Prevalence of self-reported nutrition-related health problems in the Lower Mississippi Delta.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to assess demographic and geographic differences in prevalence of self-reported nutrition-related health problems in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.


METHODS
The authors analyzed 1991 and 1993 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data for adults 18 years or older.


RESULTS
Less educated African American women and women of other minority groups who were aged 35 to 64 years reported the highest prevalence of health problems. Geographic differences involved prevalence of hypertension, health status, and insurance status.


CONCLUSIONS
Specific demographic subgroups and geographic areas with a high risk of health problems are in particular need of targeted interventions.
Smith
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J
Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute, Little Rock, USA.
Lensing
S
S
Horton
J A
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Lovejoy
J
J
Zaghloul
S
S
Forrester
I
I
McGee
B B
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Bogle
M L
ML
D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008922:Mississippi / Q000453:epidemiology; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors