Diet quality and its relationship with central obesity among Mexican Americans: findings from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2012.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Using the Healthy Eating Index-2010 (HEI-2010), the present study aimed to examine diet quality and the impact of overall diet quality and its components on central obesity among Mexican-American men and women.

Design

Cross-sectional data from NHANES 1999-2012 were used. The HEI-2010 data, including twelve components for a total score of 100, were collected with a 24 h recall interview. Central obesity was defined as a waist circumference of ≥88 cm for women and ≥102 cm for men. Weighted logistic regressions were performed to assess associations between HEI-2010 scores and central obesity.

Setting

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2012.

Subjects

A total of 6847 Mexican Americans aged ≥20 years with reliable dietary recall

SUBMITTER: Yoshida Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10261487 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature