Dietary intakes, obesity and health behaviors in Native Hawaiians residing in Southern California.
OBJECTIVE
Accessing dietary intakes, body mass index (BMI) and health behaviors in Native Hawaiians residing in Southern California.


METHODS
Cross-sectional, community based participatory research.


METHODS
Native Hawaiian (N = 55); Mean age 59 (± 15).


METHODS
Diet, body mass index (BMI), and diet/exercise health behaviors. Collected diet via 24-hr dietary recalls, health behaviors through questionnaires and BMI via measurement/self-report.


METHODS
Frequencies/means and multiple linear regression were used to assess diet, BMI, and health behaviors.


RESULTS
Nearly 90% of the participants were either overweight or obese. Less than 20% met the vegetable, fruit, fiber, and whole grain recommendations. Most were a little or somewhat sure (relative to almost always sure) about their ability "to stick with an exercise program when attending a cultural gathering", and "when visiting Hawai'i".


CONCLUSIONS
These results suggest that developing a culturally-based education program to reduce obesity and improve diet is critical for Native Hawaiians residing in Southern California.
Department of Health Science, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA 92834, USA. amceligot@fullerton.edu
Archana Jaiswal
AJ
McEligot
Juliet
J
McMullin
Ka'ala
K
Pang
Momi
M
Bone
Shauna
S
Winston
Rebekah
R
Ngewa
Sora Park
SP
Tanjasiri
D015992:Body Mass Index; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006254:Hawaii / Q000208:ethnology; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology