Abstract
This analysis assessed the prevalence of excess body weight, physical inactivity and alcohol and tobacco use in Asian American
subgroups. Using 2005 California Health Interview Survey data, we estimated the prevalence of body mass index (BMI) categories
using both standard and World Health Organization-proposed Asian-specific categories, physical inactivity, and alcohol and
tobacco use for Chinese (n = 1,285), Japanese (n = 421), Korean (n = 620), Filipino (n = 659) and Vietnamese (n = 480) Americans in California. About 80% of Japanese and Filipino American men and 70% of Korean American men were “increased/high
risk” by Asian-specific BMI categories. Most Asian American subgroups were more likely to walk for transportation than non-Hispanic
whites, but less likely to report other physical activities. Highest smoking and binge drinking prevalences were among Korean,
Vietnamese and Filipino American men and Japanese and Korean American women. These results suggest risk profiles for each
Asian American subgroup to consider when setting priorities for health promotion programs.
subgroups. Using 2005 California Health Interview Survey data, we estimated the prevalence of body mass index (BMI) categories
using both standard and World Health Organization-proposed Asian-specific categories, physical inactivity, and alcohol and
tobacco use for Chinese (n = 1,285), Japanese (n = 421), Korean (n = 620), Filipino (n = 659) and Vietnamese (n = 480) Americans in California. About 80% of Japanese and Filipino American men and 70% of Korean American men were “increased/high
risk” by Asian-specific BMI categories. Most Asian American subgroups were more likely to walk for transportation than non-Hispanic
whites, but less likely to report other physical activities. Highest smoking and binge drinking prevalences were among Korean,
Vietnamese and Filipino American men and Japanese and Korean American women. These results suggest risk profiles for each
Asian American subgroup to consider when setting priorities for health promotion programs.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Brief Communication
- Pages 1-5
- DOI 10.1007/s10903-011-9552-8
- Authors
- Annette E. Maxwell, UCLA Center for Cancer Prevention and Control Research, Los Angeles School of Public Health, UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity and Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, A2-125 CHS, Box 956900, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6900, USA
- Catherine M. Crespi, UCLA Center for Cancer Prevention and Control Research, Los Angeles School of Public Health, UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity and Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, A2-125 CHS, Box 956900, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6900, USA
- Ryan E. Alano, UCLA Center for Cancer Prevention and Control Research, Los Angeles School of Public Health, UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity and Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, A2-125 CHS, Box 956900, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6900, USA
- Madhuri Sudan, UCLA Center for Cancer Prevention and Control Research, Los Angeles School of Public Health, UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity and Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, A2-125 CHS, Box 956900, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6900, USA
- Roshan Bastani, UCLA Center for Cancer Prevention and Control Research, Los Angeles School of Public Health, UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity and Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, A2-125 CHS, Box 956900, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6900, USA
- Journal Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
- Online ISSN 1557-1920
- Print ISSN 1557-1912