Predictive Utility of Alternate Measures of Physical Activity and Diet for Overweight and Obesity in Low-Income Minority Women.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose is to compare the predictive utility of alternate measures of diet and physical activity for overweight and obesity among low-income minority women.

Design

Cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from a cohort study.

Setting

Three public housing developments in South Los Angeles.Subjects: Adult women (N = 425).

Measures

Primary outcome-weight status (normal BMI, overweight, or obese). Primary predictors- diet: 24-hour dietary recalls (Healthy Eating Index), dietary screener (intake of specific food groups), and single-item survey question (diet quality); physical activity: accelerometry (minutes/day of moderate-to-vigorous activity), short recall questionnaire (minutes/week of moderate and vigorous activity), and single-item questions (day

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9086088 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature