Body Composition, Physical Activity, and Convenience Food Consumption among Asian American Youth: 2011-2018 NHANES.

ABSTRACT: The primary purpose of this study was to describe obesity, body composition, convenience food consumption, physical activity, and muscle strength among Asian American youth compared to other racial/ethnic groups. The secondary purpose was to examine whether obesity, body composition, convenience food consumption, physical activity, and muscle strength differed by acculturation levels among Asian American youth. A secondary analysis was conducted using data from 12,763 children aged 2 to 17 years that participated in the 2011-2018 US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). In the NHANES interview, acculturation, dietary behavior, and physical activity questionnaires were administered. The acculturation level was indicated by the language spoken at home. In the NHANES exam

SUBMITTER: Kwon S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7504455 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature