Physical activity, fruit and vegetable intake, and health-related quality of life among older Chinese, Hispanics, and blacks in New York City

S.C. Kwon, L.C. Wyatt, J.A. Kranick, N.S. Islam, C. Devia, C. Horowitz and C. Trinh-Shevrin

American Journal of Public Health, 2015, vol. 105, S544-S552

Abstract: Objectives. We explored the relationship between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and adequate physical activity (PA) and fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake among racial/ethnic minority groups aged 60 years or older living in New York City (NYC). Methods. Survey data from 2009 to 2012 targeted minority groups in NYC ethnic enclaves; we analyzed 3594 individuals (Blacks, Hispanics, and Chinese) aged 60 years or older. Descriptive statistics were run; unadjusted and adjusted logistic regression evaluated the relationship of HRQOL with PA and F&V intake. Results. Hispanics were most likely to engage in sufficient PA and eat recommended F&Vs and had significantly worse HRQOL. After multivariable adjustment, significant associations were found between PA and self-reported health, activity limitation and physical health days for all groups, and PA and mental health days for Hispanics. Significant associations were found between F&V intake and physical health days for Hispanics and F&V intake and self reported health for Chinese. Conclusions. Findings indicated variations between HRQOL and PA by racial/ethnic subgroup. Despite being highly insured, recommendations for PA and F&V intake were not met. There is a need to promote healthy living behaviors among aging NYC racial/ethnic populations.

Keywords: African American; aged; Asian American; diet; ethnology; female; fruit; Hispanic; human; male; middle aged; motor activity; quality of life; questionnaire; United States; vegetable, African Americans; Aged; Asian Americans; Diet; Female; Fruit; Hispanic Americans; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Motor Activity; New York City; Quality of Life; Surveys and Questionnaires; Vegetables (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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