Body Image, Physical Activity and Cultural Variables Underlying Race and Ethnicity among Latino Men.
Acculturation
Adult
Body Image
/ psychology
Community-Based Participatory Research
Diet
Ethnicity
Exercise
Hispanic or Latino
/ psychology
Humans
Male
Men's Health
Mexican Americans
Middle Aged
Obesity
/ ethnology
Overweight
/ ethnology
Puerto Rico
/ ethnology
Sedentary Behavior
/ ethnology
United States
/ epidemiology
Journal
Progress in community health partnerships : research, education, and action
ISSN: 1557-055X
Titre abrégé: Prog Community Health Partnersh
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101273946
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2019
2019
Historique:
entrez:
6
8
2019
pubmed:
6
8
2019
medline:
29
8
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Overweight and obesity is a significant public health concern among Latino men. Common correlates of obesity that have been examined in previous studies are diet, physical activity, and body image. The aim of this study was to examine whether or not there are differences in body image, physical activity and cultural variables between Mexican and Puerto Rican men. Participants completed a health and culture interview, anthropometric measures, a dietary assessment, and an objective measure of physical activity. The results are from the 203 participants who completed the health and culture interview. Mexicans and Puerto Ricans did not differ in their current and ideal body image, body image discrepancy, body satisfaction or how they described their weight. Puerto Ricans watched a greater number of hours of television per day than Mexicans (p < .01). There were no significant differences in their participation in any regular activity designed to improve or maintain their physical fitness, the number of times or length they engaged in this activity, or in their perceived exertion during this activity. Puerto Ricans reported a higher level of familism (p < .01) and machismo (p < .05) than Mexicans. There were no ethnic differences in folk illness beliefs, fatalism or personalism, acculturation level, acculturative stress, or ethnic identity. Results are discussed in relation to the development of healthy eating, physical activity and body image interventions for Puerto Rican and Mexican men.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Overweight and obesity is a significant public health concern among Latino men. Common correlates of obesity that have been examined in previous studies are diet, physical activity, and body image.
OBJECTIVES
The aim of this study was to examine whether or not there are differences in body image, physical activity and cultural variables between Mexican and Puerto Rican men.
METHODS
Participants completed a health and culture interview, anthropometric measures, a dietary assessment, and an objective measure of physical activity. The results are from the 203 participants who completed the health and culture interview.
RESULTS
Mexicans and Puerto Ricans did not differ in their current and ideal body image, body image discrepancy, body satisfaction or how they described their weight. Puerto Ricans watched a greater number of hours of television per day than Mexicans (p < .01). There were no significant differences in their participation in any regular activity designed to improve or maintain their physical fitness, the number of times or length they engaged in this activity, or in their perceived exertion during this activity. Puerto Ricans reported a higher level of familism (p < .01) and machismo (p < .05) than Mexicans. There were no ethnic differences in folk illness beliefs, fatalism or personalism, acculturation level, acculturative stress, or ethnic identity.
CONCLUSIONS
Results are discussed in relation to the development of healthy eating, physical activity and body image interventions for Puerto Rican and Mexican men.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31378738
pii: S1557055X19500122
doi: 10.1353/cpr.2019.0041
pmc: PMC7746015
mid: NIHMS1064063
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
85-94Subventions
Organisme : NCI NIH HHS
ID : U54 CA202995
Pays : United States
Organisme : NCATS NIH HHS
ID : UL1 TR000050
Pays : United States
Organisme : NCI NIH HHS
ID : U54 CA202997
Pays : United States
Organisme : NCI NIH HHS
ID : U54 CA203000
Pays : United States
Organisme : NCI NIH HHS
ID : R21 CA143636
Pays : United States
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