Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 19, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 328-332

Predictors of Obesity Among Nigerian Immigrants in the United States (Article)

Obisesan O.* , Kuo W.-H. , Brunet M. , Obisesan A. , Akinola O. , Commodore-Mensah Y.
  • a Walden University, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States
  • b Walden University, Minneapolis, MN, United States
  • c Walden University, Minneapolis, MN, United States
  • d Southeast Hospital, Cape Girardeau, MO, United States
  • e Walden University, Minneapolis, MN, United States
  • f Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States

Abstract

Obesity is a highly prevalent cardiovascular disease risk factor globally and in African-descent populations. A cross-sectional study of obesity among a Nigerian immigrant sample population in the United States was conducted. Data was obtained through a web-based survey. Spearman’s correlation and logistic regression were used to determine sociodemographic and behavioral determinants of obesity. The results showed no significant relationship between obesity and education, socioeconomic status, length of stay, and level of physical activity. However, we identified a significant association between weekly consumption of alcohol and all obesity (OR 1.78, 95 % CI 1.091, 2.919), and moderate/morbid obesity (OR 2.46, 95 % CI 1.213, 4.999), and between gender and moderate/morbid obesity—men were less likely (OR.030, 95 % CI.001,.733) to be obese. These findings provide strong evidence to inform targeted screening for excessive alcohol consumption along with other primary prevention strategies that may reduce the prevalence of obesity among the Nigerian immigrant population. © 2016, Springer Science+Business Media New York.

Author Keywords

Targeted screening immigrants Obesity Alcohol prevention

Index Keywords

Nigeria exercise human epidemiology Health Behavior sex difference statistics and numerical data obesity diet Logistic Models ethnology African American Cross-Sectional Studies United States cross-sectional study migrant Humans male Emigrants and Immigrants female risk factor Risk Factors Obesity, Morbid morbid obesity prevalence Sex Factors statistical model social class body mass Body Mass Index African Americans
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84961213550&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-016-0404-4&partnerID=40&md5=f894adbd091a5109f6328ac6bb2d3d2e
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-016-0404-4
ISSN: 15571912
Original Language: English