ArticleAmerican journal of preventive medicine2015
Obesity Among U.S.- and Foreign-Born Blacks by Region of Birth.
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- Comparison of Early Life Obesity-Related Risk and Protective Factors in Non-Hispanic Black Subgroups.Maternal and child health journal · 2020Article
- Comparison of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among African Immigrants and African Americans: An Analysis of the 2010 to 2016 National Health Interview Surveys.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2020Article
- Longitudinal Trends and Risk Factors for Obesity Among Immigrants in Massachusetts.American journal of preventive medicine · 2020Article
- Black Immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean Have Similar Rates of Diabetes but Africans Are Less Obese: the New York City Community Health Survey 2009-2013.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2019Article
- Disparities in Access to Health Care Among US-Born and Foreign-Born US Adults by Mental Health Status, 2013-2016.American journal of public health · 2019Article
- Health Insurance Coverage and Access to Care Among US-Born and Foreign-Born Sexual Minorities.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2019Article
- Foreign-Born Blacks Experience Lower Odds of Obesity but Higher Odds of Diabetes than US-Born Blacks in New York City.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2019Article
- Intergenerational differences in smoking among West Indian, Haitian, Latin American, and African blacks in the United States.SSM - population health · 2017Article
- Obesity in International Migrant Populations.Current obesity reports · 2017Review
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Abstract
introductionLarge, recent migration streams from the non-Hispanic Caribbean islands and Africa have increased the share of U.S. blacks born outside of the U.S. Little is known about health patterns in these foreign-born populations. The purpose of this study is to compare obesity levels among self-identified U.S. blacks across birth regions and examine potential explanations for subgroup differences.
methodsData were from the 2000-2013 National Health Interview Surveys. Three birthplace subgroups were examined: individuals born in the U.S., Caribbean/South America, and Africa, aged 25-59 years. Data were analyzed in 2013-2014.
resultsCompared to U.S.-born participants, foreign-born participants had significantly lower obesity (BMI ≥30) odds. The AORs were 0.51 (Caribbean/South American-born, 95% CI=0.44, 0.58) and 0.41 (African-born, 95% CI=0.34, 0.50) with reference to U.S.-born individuals. Education, income, and cigarette smoking did not explain the favorable weight pattern of the foreign born. Among the foreign born, those residing in the U.S. for ≥15 years had 51% (95% CI=10%, 108%) higher obesity odds compared with those residing for <5 years. No statistically significant differences in obesity odds between those born in the Caribbean/South America and Africa were detected.
conclusionForeign-born blacks generally had lower obesity levels compared to their U.S.-born counterparts, which was not explained by SES or smoking behaviors. Despite this advantage, obesity prevalence among foreign-born black women was around 30%, suggesting that obesity poses a significant health risk this population.
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