NDLI: Weighing in on the hidden Asian American obesity epidemic

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Author	Yi, Stella S. Kwon, Simona C. Wyatt, Laura Islam, Nadia Chau, Trinh-shevrin
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	According to national estimates, obesity prevalence is lower in Asian Americans compared to other racial/ethnic groups, but this low prevalence may be misleading for three reasons. First, a lower body mass index (BMI) cutoff as proposed by the World Health Organization may be more appropriate to use in Asian populations. However, evidence is limited to substantiate the potential costs and burden of adopting these cutoffs. Increasing BMI in Asians (as in other racial/ethnic groups) should be considered across the spectrum of BMI, with a minimum awareness of these lower cutoffs among healthcare researchers. Second, the need for disaggregated data across Asian American subgroups is illustrated by the higher obesity (and diabetes) prevalence estimates observed in South Asian Americans. Third, prevalence of obesity should be placed in the larger context of immigration and globalization through cross-national comparisons and examination of acculturation-related factors. However these types of studies and collection of salient variables are not routinely performed. Data from a metropolitan area where many Asian Americans settle is presented as a case study to illustrate these points. Clear evidence that incorporates these three considerations is necessary for program planning and resource allocation for obesity-related disparities in this rapidly growing and diverse population.
Related Links	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2015.01.007
Ending Page	9
Page Count	4
Starting Page	6
File Format	PDF
ISSN	00917435
e-ISSN	10960260
Journal	Preventive medicine
Volume Number	73
Language	English
Publisher Date	2015-04-01
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Epidemiology Research in Higher Education
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Epidemiology

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