Elva M Arredondo1, John P Elder, Guadalupe X Ayala, Nadia R Campbell. 1. Division of Health Promotion, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, Center for Behavioral and Community Health Studies, San Diego, CA 92123, USA. earredondo@projects.sdsu.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate (a) the relation between frequency of church attendance, self-rated health, and health behaviors controlling for potential confounders and (b) the influence of acculturation on church attendance and health behaviors. METHODS: Physical activity and dietary patterns, demographics, and acculturation levels were compared among Latinas who attended church frequently, infrequently, and not at all. RESULTS: Church attendance was independently and positively associated with healthier dietary and physical activity behaviors, but not with self-rated health. Acculturation attenuated the relation between physical activity and church attendance. CONCLUSION: Latinas' health behaviors and self-rated health may be related to other variables that explain the salutary effects of church attendance.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate (a) the relation between frequency of church attendance, self-rated health, and health behaviors controlling for potential confounders and (b) the influence of acculturation on church attendance and health behaviors. METHODS: Physical activity and dietary patterns, demographics, and acculturation levels were compared among Latinas who attended church frequently, infrequently, and not at all. RESULTS: Church attendance was independently and positively associated with healthier dietary and physical activity behaviors, but not with self-rated health. Acculturation attenuated the relation between physical activity and church attendance. CONCLUSION: Latinas' health behaviors and self-rated health may be related to other variables that explain the salutary effects of church attendance.
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Authors: Elva M Arredondo; John P Elder; Jessica Haughton; Donald J Slymen; James F Sallis; Lilian G Perez; Natalicio Serrano; Maíra T Parra; Rodrigo Valdivia; Guadalupe X Ayala Journal: Am J Public Health Date: 2017-05-18 Impact factor: 9.308
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