Association between acculturation and metabolic syndrome in Hispanic adults mediated by fruits intake.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Hispanic adults in the USA tend to have a disproportionate prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) as compared to other races.

Design

We examined whether the association between acculturation and MetS and its components are mediated by the intake of fruit in Hispanics.

Setting

Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2009-2016 were used in this study.

Participants

A total of 2078 Hispanics aged ≥ 20 years were included in this analysis.

Results

The mediating role of total fruit intake was assessed using multivariable-adjusted logistic structural equation models with the bootstrapping method by estimating indirect (IE) and direct (DE) effects from acculturation to MetS. High acculturation was associated with increased odd

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8608711 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature