Ethnicity, Household Food Security, and Nutrition and Activity Patterns in Families With Preschool Children.

摘要: Abstract Objective This study evaluated the relationship between food security and child nutritional intake, sedentary behavior, body mass index (BMI) potential moderation by ethnic subgroup membership. Design Cross-sectional data analysis from baseline of a preschool intervention trial. Setting Twenty-eight subsidized childcare centers in Miami-Dade County, FL. Participants Children ages 2 to 5 (n = 1,211) their caregivers. Main Outcome Measure The BMI percentile following 4 factors (via confirmatory factor analysis): security, consumption fruits/vegetables, unhealthy foods, behaviors. Analysis Separate linear mixed models tested relationships main outcome measures with an interaction term test for possible ethnicity. Results indicated significant ( P Conclusions Implications showed higher was associated fruit/vegetables, but this moderated healthy weight interventions among low-income preschoolers should focus on importance tailor strategies diverse groups accordingly.