Obesity trends by ethnicity in Hawai'i: The last ten years (1999-2008)

Obesity Research & Clinical Practice
Amalie A Monlux, Claudio R Nigg

Abstract

Obesity levels are rising rapidly in United States of America however, less is known about the obesity trends regarding the specific ethnicities prevalent in Hawai'i, which may inform efforts to eliminate disparities.: The purpose of this report is to analyze the body mass index (BMI) trends of the four major ethnicities in Hawai'i (White, Japanese, Hawaiian, and Filipino) over the last ten years. The BMI data overall and by ethnicity from 1999 to 2008 were utilized from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). We found that all ethnicities experienced a 47% increase in mean percent of obese persons. The Hawaiian ethnic group had the largest number of obese individuals, but they experienced the smallest increase. The Filipino ethnic group had less obese individuals, but they experienced the largest percentage increase. Based on these findings, obesity prevention efforts aimed at Hawai'i's multicultural population need to be improved and increased.

References

Oct 15, 2003·Archives of Internal Medicine·Roland Sturm
Nov 21, 2007·The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·Lucy L HsuMark V Rubertone
Jun 12, 2008·Diabetic Medicine : a Journal of the British Diabetic Association·C MillettA Majeed
Dec 23, 2008·American Journal of Kidney Diseases : the Official Journal of the National Kidney Foundation·Holly KramerSrinvisan Beddhu

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Cardiovascular Disease Pathophysiology

Cardiovascular disease involves several different processes that contribute to the pathological mechanism, including hyperglycemia, inflammation, atherosclerosis, hypertension and more. Vasculature stability plays a critical role in the development of the disease. Discover the latest research on cardiovascular disease pathophysiology here.

Related Papers

American Journal of Public Health
Reena Oza-Frank, K M Venkat Narayan
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health = Yebang Ŭihakhoe Chi
Seok-Ju YooSuk-Ho Lee
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Michael J NystromYasser Y El-Sayed
American Journal of Public Health
David W BakerRomana Hasnain-Wynia
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved