Poor diet reflected in height, weight of low-income Hispanics

Authors:
  • LRLorrene D. Ritchie
    Lorrene D. Ritchie
  • DCDoris H. Calloway
    Doris H. Calloway
  • SMSuzanne P. Murphy
    Suzanne P. Murphy
  • OROlivier Receveur
    Olivier Receveur
  • CLCathi L. Lamp
    Cathi L. Lamp
  • JIJoanne P. Ikeda
    Joanne P. Ikeda
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Abstract
A study of low-income Hispanic women and children in California revealed a high prevalence of individuals who were short in stature and overweight. Children in San Jose tended to be shorter than their Tulare County counterparts. Even after adjusting for socioeconomic variables and hereditary differences, the difference in size remained significant. These findings indicate that low-income Hispanics might benefit from nutrition and health interventions.