Race-ethnic, family income, and education differentials in nutritional and lipid biomarkers in US children and adolescents: NHANES 2003-2006.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children from ethnic minority and low-income families in the United States have higher rates of poor health and higher mortality rates. Diet, an acknowledged correlate of health, may mediate the known race-ethnic and socioeconomic differentials in the health of US children.

Objective

The objective was to examine the independent association of race-ethnicity, family income, and education with nutritional and lipid biomarkers in US children.

Design

We used data from the NHANES 2003-2006 to examine serum concentrations of vitamins A, D, E, C, B-6, and B-12; serum concentrations of folate, carotenoids, and lipids; and dietary intakes of corresponding nutrients for 2-19-y-old children (n = ~2700-7500). Multiple covariate-adjusted regression methods were used to

SUBMITTER: Kant AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3417217 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature