Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 21, Issue 3, 2019, Pages 570-577

Food and Nutrient Intakes of Jamaican Immigrants in Florida (Article) (Open Access)

Oladele C.R.* , Sharma S. , Yang J. , Pathak E.B. , Himmelgreen D. , Dagne G. , Nembhard W. , Mason T.
  • a Equity Research and Innovation Center, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, 100 Church St. South (Suite A200), PO Box 208093, New Haven, CT 06519, United States, Center for Neuroepidemiology and Clinical Neurological Research, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States
  • b Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
  • c Health Informatics Institute, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States
  • d Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States
  • e Department of Anthropology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States
  • f Department of Pediatrics and Arkansas Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States
  • g Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States
  • h Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States

Abstract

This study assessed dietary intakes, nutritional composition, and identified commonly eaten foods among Jamaicans in Florida. Dietary intake was assessed among 44 study participants to determine commonly eaten foods and nutrient composition. Weighed recipes were collected and analyzed to determine nutrient composition for traditional foods. Top foods that contributed to macronutrient and micronutrient intake were identified and adherence to dietary recommendations was evaluated. Mean daily energy intake was 2879 (SD 1179) kcal and 2242 (SD 1236) kcal for men and women respectively. Mean macronutrient intakes were above dietary recommendations for men and women. Top foods contributing to energy included rice and peas, sweetened juices, chicken, red peas soup, and hot chocolate drink. Results showed sodium intake was more than double the adequate intake estimate (1300–1500 mg). Findings highlight the need to include commonly eaten traditional foods in dietary questionnaires to accurately assess diet-related chronic disease risk. Findings have implications for risk factor intervention and prevention efforts among Jamaicans. © 2018, The Author(s).

Author Keywords

diet Nutrient intakes Caribbean immigrants

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85049069768&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-018-0770-1&partnerID=40&md5=16c5a0b7922532c4468f9303a19b3590
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-018-0770-1
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English