 | The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
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| The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
Shino Oba, MSPH, Florida Department of Health, Florida Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #A-12 HSDE, Tallahassee, FL 32399, 850-245-4444 ext.2441, Shino_Oba@doh.state.fl.us and Youjie Huang, MD, MPH, DrPH, Bureau of Epidemiology, Florida Department of Health, 2585 Merchant's Row Blvd, Room 320N, Tallahassee, FL 39399.
Objectives: Florida's Hispanic population has grown by more than 669,000 people in 10 years, the third-largest increase in the United States. It is important to study the particular pattern of obesity/overweight among Hispanic adults in Florida. Methods: Data from the 2001 Florida Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System was examined. Overall 4,683 adults who are 18 years old or older have been participated in this survey, within which, 753 participants reported Hispanic origin. BMI is used to define overweight and obesity. Results: Among Hispanic adults, 64.87% of males and 50.96% of females were overweight/obese in 2001. Overall, adults with overweight/obesity had higher prevalence of poor QOL (20.92%) than adults with normal weight (15.65%). The association was similar between Hispanic and non-Hispanic groups, but the magnitude of association was different. Among adults with overweight/obesity, 14.65% of Hispanic, 22.88% of non-Hispanic whites, and 20.05% of non-Hispanic blacks reported their QOL was poor. Overall, adults with overweight/obesity were less likely to report their general health status was excellent or good (50.40%) than adults with normal weight (58.08%). Among adults with overweight/obesity, 41.67% of Hispanic, 54.25% of non-Hispanic whites and 44.65% of non-Hispanic blacks reported their general health was excellent or good. Conclusions: Overall adults in Florida are experiencing substantially high prevalence of overweight and obesity. There are unique patters of association between overweight/obesity and QOL, and overweight/obesity and self-reported general health status among Hispanic Floridians.
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Keywords: Hispanic, Obesity
Related Web page: www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/epi/brfss/index.htm
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.