Minority Health and Health Equity Archive
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Welcome to the Minority Health and Health Equity Archive (MHHEA), an electronic archive for digital resource materials in the fields of minority health and health disparities research and policy. It is offered as a no-charge resource to the public, academic scholars and health science researchers interested in the elimination of racial and ethnic health disparities.
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Item Cardiovascular and Diabetes Risk Perception in a Hispanic Community Sample(2012) Diaz, Vanessa A.; Mainous, Arch G.; Williamson, Deborah; Johnson, Sharleen P.; Knoll, Michele E.Abstract available at publisher's website.Item Do Latino and non-Latino grocery stores differ in the availability and affordability of healthy food items in a low-income, metropolitan region?(2012) Emond, Jennifer A; Madanat, Hala N; Ayala, Guadalupe XAbstract available at publisher's website.Item Domains of Chronic Stress, Lifestyle Factors, and Allostatic Load in Middle-Aged Mexican-American Women(2011) Gallo, Linda C.; Jiménez, Jessica A.; Shivpuri, Smriti; Espinosa de los Monteros, Karla; Mills, Paul J.Abstract available at publisher's website.Item Health Promotion in Latinos(2010) Pekmezi, D.; Marquez, B.; Marcus-Blank, J.Abstract available at publisher's web site.Item A Cross-Sectional Prevalence Study of Ethnically Targeted and General Audience Outdoor Obesity-Related Advertising(2009) YANCEY, ANTRONETTE K.; COLE, BRIAN L.; BROWN, ROCHELLE; WILLIAMS, JEROME D.; HILLIER, AMY; KLINE, RANDOLPH S.; ASHE, MARICE; GRIER, SONYA A.; BACKMAN, DESIREE; McCARTHY, WILLIAM J.Abstract available at publisher's web site.Item Hypertension Improvement Project (HIP) Latino: results of a pilot study of lifestyle intervention for lowering blood pressure in Latino adults(2010) Rocha-Goldberg, María del Pilar; Corsino, Leonor; Batch, Bryan; Voils, Corrine I.; Thorpe, Carolyn T.; Bosworth, Hayden B.; Svetkey, Laura P.Abstract available at publisher's web site.Item Racial and ethnic disparities in self-monitoring of blood glucose among US adults: a qualitative review.(2007) Kirk, Julienne K; Graves, Darby E; Bell, Ronny A; Hildebrandt, Carol A; Narayan, K M VenkatDespite widespread recommendations for self-monitoring of blood glucose, compliance is reported to be low in all groups in the United States, especially among racial/ ethnic minorities.Item Special considerations on the management of Latino patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(2011) Gonzalez, Amparo B.; Salas, Daniela; Umpierrez, Guillermo E.Abstract available at publisher's website.Item Disparities in physical activity and sedentary behaviors among US children and adolescents: prevalence, correlates, and intervention implications.(2009) Whitt-Glover, Melicia C; Taylor, Wendell C; Floyd, Myron F; Yore, Michelle M; Yancey, Antronette K; Matthews, Charles ERegular physical activity is important for health benefits among youth, but disparities exist. This paper describes disparities in physical activity participation and sedentary behaviors among youth in the United States, provides intervention implications, and offers recommendations for future research focused on reducing disparities related to levels of physical activity. Secondary analysis of national accelerometer data showed that achievement of recommended levels of physical activity ranged across subgroups from 2% to 61%. Mean hours per day spent in sedentary behavior ranged from 5.5 to 8.5. The largest disparities were by gender and age. An improved understanding of correlates may inform the design of interventions to increase physical activity in targeted subgroups. Additional theoretically based research is needed to elucidate which factors contributing to physical activity disparities are amenable to change via intervention. To eliminate health disparities, changes in policies that have an impact on physical activity may be necessary to promote physical activity among high-risk youth.Item Development, Implementation, and Effects of Community-Based Diabetes Prevention Program for Obese Latino Youth.(2010) Shaibi, Gabriel Q; Greenwood-Ericksen, Margaret B; Chapman, Cecilia R; Konopken, Yolanda; Ertl, JaniceOBJECTIVE: Obesity and type 2 diabetes have emerged as critical health issues among Latino youth. Although both conditions manifest early in life, very few diabetes prevention programs have been developed to specifically meet the needs of this population. The authors describe the development, implementation, and metabolic impact of a culturally informed, community-based diabetes prevention program for obese Latino youth. METHODS: A lifestyle education program was developed to address the health needs of Latino youth served by a community-based medical clinic. The program consisted of group education sessions delivered to children and their families to address nutrition, physical activity, family roles and responsibilities, and self-esteem. The metabolic impact of the program was evaluated by assessing body mass index (BMI), high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, total cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, and insulin. RESULTS: On entry, the prevalence of risk factors among the 102 youth (mean BMI, 30.4 ± 4.9 kg/m(2)) was substantial (68.6% with low HDL cholesterol, 32.1% with elevated triglycerides, 9.4% with impaired fasting glucose, 39.4% with elevated total cholesterol, 43.0% with elevated LDL cholesterol, and 60.6% with hyperinsulinemia). The 50 youth who returned after the program for follow-up measurements exhibited significant health improvements, including a 3.8% reduction in BMI; 5.4% and 8.6% decreases in total and LDL cholesterol, respectively; a 9.3% increase in HDL cholesterol; and a 24.0% decrease in fasting insulin (all P values < .05). CONCLUSIONS: These promising findings suggest that a community-based diabetes prevention program for obese Latino youth is a feasible strategy for improving health in this high-risk population. Further studies are warranted to examine whether similar programs can be implemented in diverse communities and settings.
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