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Dietary Intakes of African Americans by Diabetes Status

Scott, Jonathan Matthew
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1222136597

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2008, Master of Science, Ohio State University, Allied Medicine.
Rates of type 2 diabetes mellitus (diabetes) are disproportionately greater among minority populations in the US, especially among African Americans. Dietary habits are important to the prevention and treatment of diabetes. The dietary intakes of African American adults (n=1,622, >17 years of age) were examined from the 1999-2002 NHANES. Individuals were stratified into three groups (normoglycemia, pre-diabetes, and diabetes) based on: self-reported previous diagnosis; blood glucose; and prescription glucose-lowering medications. Dietary intakes were collected using 24-hour recalls; nutrients and MyPyramid intakes were compared across diabetes status. A total of 1,622 individuals were included in this study. There were statistically significant differences between those who had less than a high school education and those who developed diabetes (P<0.001). Also those who are married or living as married were more likely to have diabetes (P<0.001). Lastly, those who had health insurance were more likely to have diabetes (P<0.001). Those with diabetes were more likely to consume fiber (P=0.007), cholesterol (P=0.012), riboflavin (P=0.002), phosphorus (P=0.024), potassium (P=0.016), and sodium (P=0.014) than those who had normal blood glucose values. Those with diabetes were less likely to consume teaspoon equivalents of added sugars (P<0.001) compared to those who had normal blood glucose values. These data identify areas for improvement in the dietary habits of African Americans with diabetes and provide valuable information to guide future diabetes education efforts.
Christopher Taylor, PhD (Advisor)
Leon McDougle, MD (Committee Member)
Kent Schwirian, PhD (Committee Member)
60 p.
African Americans; Nutrition
African Americans; diabetes; NHANES

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  • Scott, J. M. (2008). Dietary Intakes of African Americans by Diabetes Status [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1222136597

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Scott, Jonathan. Dietary Intakes of African Americans by Diabetes Status. 2008. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1222136597.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Scott, Jonathan. "Dietary Intakes of African Americans by Diabetes Status." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1222136597

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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