Comparison of Dietary Quality Among Puerto Ricans Living in Massachusetts and Puerto Rico

Lόpez-Cepero, Andrea; Valencia, Alexandra León; Jiménez, Julio; Lemon, Stephenie C.; Palacios, Cristina; Rosal, Milagros C.

doi:10.1007/s10903-016-0480-5

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“…There is less detailed recent information available regarding food sources for macronutrient intake for Hispanics living in the USA [ 16 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 ]. There is some evidence that diet quality is poorer among Puerto Ricans in the USA compared to those in Puerto Rico [ 30 ], with low intake of fruits and vegetables in Puerto Rico [ 38 ]. In our study, the average number of servings of fruit and vegetables was 2.7 per day.…”

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“…To our knowledge, there are no quantitative analyses of the contribution of various foods to intakes of adults living in Puerto Rico. While there have been studies of foods contributing to nutrient intake, specifically of Hispanic adults residing in the USA [ 16 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 ], there are differences in geography, culture, and availability of foods in Puerto Rico, with resulting differences in intake, food preferences and consumption habits between Puerto Rican islanders and those living in the continental USA [ 30 ].…”

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Foods Contributing to Macronutrient Intake of Women Living in Puerto Rico Reflect Both Traditional Puerto Rican and Western-Type Diets

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Lack of variability in dietary intake within a population makes identification of relationships between diet and disease difficult. Studies in populations with greater interindividual variation can provide important insights. The Puerto Rican diet is in transition from a traditional to a more Western-type diet, resulting in greater interindividual variability. We identified foods contributing to absolute intake and variability in the intake of macronutrients among Puerto Rican women. One hundred women, aged 30–79, residents of San Juan, Puerto Rico, completed three, interviewer-administered, 24-h dietary recalls from which foods contributing to absolute intake and intake variability in intake of energy, fat, protein, carbohydrate and dietary fiber were determined. The overall prevalence of intake of foods was also calculated. Traditional Puerto Rican foods such as legumes, rice, and plantains were important contributors to the intake of calories and macronutrients as were foods more typical of Western diets including white bread and sweetened carbonated beverages. Identification of food sources of nutrients for this population with a diet in transition can contribute to the development of instruments to measure dietary intake and to understand the contribution of diet to the etiology of chronic disease among Puerto Rican women.

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Foods Contributing to Macronutrient Intake of Women Living in Puerto Rico Reflect Both Traditional Puerto Rican and Western-Type Diets

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“…Despite these efforts, following a healthy diet continues to be challenging, as evidenced by the low diet quality reported for most residents of the United States, with well-documented disparities for low socioeconomic and racial/ethnic minority groups ( 2 – 4 ). Specifically, the population of Puerto Rico (PR) has inequitable health-related behaviors, including low diet quality and poor nutritional intake ( 5 – 10 ), as well as the high prevalence of multiple chronic diseases that may be prevented by following a healthy lifestyle ( 11 ). It is thus important to understand which strategies for healthy eating may be appropriate for a population, especially underserved individuals with inequitable health.…”

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Strategies for Healthy Eating Promotion and Behavioral Change Perceived as Effective by Nutrition Professionals: A Mixed-Methods Study

Mattei

Alfonso²

2020

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Nutrition professionals may recognize ways to improve diet among their clients/patients. This study aimed to survey strategies and foods that nutrition professionals in Puerto Rico perceive as most effective for healthy eating promotion and behavioral change. The study was a cross-sectional online mixed-methods survey conducted among registered members of the College of Nutritionists and Dietitians of Puerto Rico. Using close-ended questions, nutrition professionals identified foods that they considered as easy to include or difficult to control in the diet of their clients/patients, and strategies that may work best for healthy eating. Frequencies of responses were analyzed. Open-ended questions were qualitatively analyzed in NVivo v11. The response rate was 33.2% (n = 414). The foods deemed as easy to include in the diet were root vegetables (66%), fruit (66%), legumes (57%), water (38%), and yogurt/dairy (37%). The foods deemed as more difficult to control were sugary beverages (63%), sweets and desserts (57%), fats and fried foods (56%), salt (50%), and white rice (44%). The strategies for healthy eating deemed effective were personalized orientation (79%), setting short-term goals (61%), making gradual dietary changes (53%), and setting health-oriented (41%), and personal (37%) goals. Emerging themes from qualitative analysis included the intuited key role of nutrition professionals, the need for policy changes, emphasizing prevention, cultural sensitivity, and practical issues. Respondents suggested potential strategies across levels of the socioecological model. In conclusion, healthy eating strategies and foods perceived by nutrition professionals as effective may shape optimal nutritional counseling and population-wide approaches to improve healthy eating in Puerto Rico.

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“…As of 2013, there were 59 fast-food establishments per 100,000 residents in PR, and these were visited 7.3 (men) and 6.4 (women) times/month [16]. Given these reports, it may be expected that poor diet quality was observed for 20% of a small study of health center patients [17].…”

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Dietary Intake and Its Determinants Among Adults Living in the Metropolitan Area of Puerto Rico

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There is scarce information regarding the dietary intake of adults living in Puerto Rico (PR). We aimed to assess intake of nutrients and foods, adherence to recommended intake of nutrients and diet quality, and sociodemographic and lifestyle factors correlated with diet quality among adults in the San Juan metropolitan area of PR. Data were obtained from participants of the cross-sectional convenience-sample Puerto Rico Assessment of Diet, Lifestyle, and Diseases (n = 248; ages 30–75 years). Diet quality was defined using the Alternate Healthy Eating Index 2010 (AHEI; range 0–110 indicating lower–higher quality). Linear regression models were used to relate AHEI to sociodemographic and lifestyle factors. Most participants met the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for iron, folate, and vitamins B12 and B6; 61% met the EAR for magnesium and 56% for calcium. Only 4% met the EAR for vitamin D, and 7% met the adequate intake for potassium. The main contributors to total energy intake were sugary beverages (11.8%), sweets/desserts (10.2%), dairy (8.5%), mixed dishes (7.6%), starches (6.3%), fast foods (5.5%), and rice (4.9%). The mean (SD) AHEI score was 59.8 (11.0). The lowest AHEI components for which recommended servings were met were red/processed meats, fruit, sodium, sugary beverages, and polyunsaturated fats, and the highest were nuts/legumes, omega-3 fats, and whole grains. Significantly higher AHEI scores were noted for older adults, other ethnicities (vs. Puerto Rican), being single, having some college or higher education, and never/formerly smoking. Adults living in PR report healthy and unhealthy dietary intakes, providing an opportunity to improve diet at the population level.

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Comparison of Dietary Quality Among Puerto Ricans Living in Massachusetts and Puerto Rico

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Foods Contributing to Macronutrient Intake of Women Living in Puerto Rico Reflect Both Traditional Puerto Rican and Western-Type Diets

Foods Contributing to Macronutrient Intake of Women Living in Puerto Rico Reflect Both Traditional Puerto Rican and Western-Type Diets

Strategies for Healthy Eating Promotion and Behavioral Change Perceived as Effective by Nutrition Professionals: A Mixed-Methods Study

Dietary Intake and Its Determinants Among Adults Living in the Metropolitan Area of Puerto Rico

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