Cardiovascular risk in African American women attending historically Black colleges and universities: the role of dietary patterns and food preferences.
J Health Care Poor Underserved
; 21(4): 1184-93, 2010 Nov.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21099070
ABSTRACT
There is a lack of data on the dietary patterns and food preferences of African American women attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). African American women have higher death rates from cardiovascular disease than White women, and the initiating events of cardiovascular disease often begin in young adulthood. The purpose of this study was to identify the dietary patterns and food preferences of African American college women, which may act as risk factors for cardiovascular disease. A convenience sample of 100 African American women, ages 18 to 40 years, was administered two surveys assessing food preferences and dietary patterns. The majority of the participants (65%) preferred high-fat foods, and most of the participants (87%) consumed more than 30% of their daily caloric intake from fat. There is a definite need for dietary education regarding the impact of dietary fat on cardiovascular health among college students.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Universidades
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Negro ou Afro-Americano
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Gorduras na Dieta
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Doenças Cardiovasculares
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Dieta
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Preferências Alimentares
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
País como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article