Ethnically Diverse Populations

African American

Research and Reports

2004

Song MY, Ruts E, Kim J, Janumala I, Heymsfield S,Gallagher D. Sarcopenia and increased adipose tissue infiltration of muscle in elderly African American women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004;79:874-880.

2003

Dunlop DD, Song J, Lyons JS, Manheim LM, Chang RW. Racial/ethnic differences in rates of depression among preretirement adults. Am J Public Health. 2003;93:1945-1952.

Henderson KA, Ainsworth BE. A synthesis of perceptions about physical activity among older african american and american indian women. Am J Public Health. 2003;93:313-317.

Montoro-Rodriguez J, Kosloski K, Montgomery RJV. Evaluating a practice-oriented service model to increase the use of respite services among minorities and rural caregivers. Gerontologist. 2003;43:916-924.

Pang EC, Jordan-Marsh M, Silverstein M, Cody M. Health-seeking behaviors of elderly Chinese Americans: shifts in expectations. Gerontologist. 2003;43:864-874.

Roubideaux Y, Buchwald D, Beals J, Middlebrook D, Manson S, Muneta B, Rith-Najarian S, Shields R, Acton K. Measuring the quality of diabetes care for older American Indians and Alaska Natives. Am J Public Health. 2004;94:60-65.

2002

Eason KE, Mâsse LC, Kelder SH, Tortolero SR. Diary days needed to estimate activity among older African-American and Hispanic women. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2002;34:1308-1315.

Kuchibhatla M, Fillenbaum GG. Assessing risk factors for mortality in elderly white and African American people: Implications of alternative analyses. Gerontologist. 2002;42:826-834.

2001 and earlier

NHLBI Workshop Reports on Research in Coronary Heart Disease:
* American Indians and Alaska Natives (Nov, 1998)
* Asian American and Pacific Islander (March, 2000)
* Blacks (March, 1994)

Burton LM. Age norms, the timing of family role transitions, and intergenerational caregiving among aging African American women. Gerontologist. 1996;36:199-208.

Caldwell MB, Brownell KD, Wilfley DE. Relationship fo weight, body dissatisfaction, and self-esteem in African american and White female dieters. Int J Eat Disord. 1997;22(2):127-130.

Clark DO. US trends in disability and institutionalization among older blacks and whites. Am J Public Health. 1997;87:438-440.

Cohen NL, Ralston PA. Final report: Factors influencing dietary quality of elderly blacks.: AARP Andrus Foundation; 1992.

Doshi NJ, Hurley RS, Garrison ME, Stombaugh IS, Rebovich EJ, Wodarski LA, Farris L. Effectiveness of a nutrition education and physical fitness training program in lowering lipid levels in the black elderly. J Nutr Elder. 1994;13(3):23-33.

Fillenbaum GG, Hanlon JT, Corder EH, Ziqubu-Page T, Wall WE, Brock D. Prescription and nonprescription drug use among black and white community-residing elderly. Am J Public Health. 1993;83:1577-1582.

Ferraro KF. Are black older adults health-pessimistic? J Health Soc Behav. 1993;34:201-214.

Giudice S, Smith T, Smith M, Clemens L, Polly D. Determining barriers to and effective strategies for improving calcium intake among elderly African Americans in urban congregate meal sites. J Am Diet Assoc. 2000;100(suppl):A-25. Abstract.

Kristal AR, Shattuck AL, Patterson RE. Differences in fat-related dietary patterns between Black, Hispanic, and White women: results from the women's health trial feasibility study in minority population. Public Health Nutr. 1999;2:253-262.

Lawrence RH, Tennstedt SL, Almy SL. Subject-caregiver response comparability on global health and functional status measures for African American, Puerto Rican, and Caucasian elders and their primary caregivers. J Gerontol B Psychol Soc Sci. 1997;52:S103-S111.

Miller DK, Carter ME, Sigmund RH, Smith JO, Miller JP, Bentley JA, McDonald K, Coe RM, Morley JE. Nutritional risk in inner-city-dwelling older black Americans. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1996;44:959-962.

Miller DK, Carter ME, Miller JP, Fornoff JE, Bentley JA, Boyd SD, Rogers JH, Cox MN, Morley JE, Lui LY, Coe RM. Inner-city older blacks have high levels of functional disability. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1996;44:1166-73.

Mouton CP. Special health considerations in African-American elders. Am Fam Physician. 1997;55:1243-1253.

National Institute of Health. Diabetes in African Americans. Online publication. (1998)

Rajaram SS, Vinson V. African-American women and diabetes: A sociocultural context. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 1998;9:236-247.

Ralston PA, Cohen N. Nutrition education for black elders: A strategic approach for delivery. J Nutr Educ. 1999;31:230-234.

Rebovich EJ, Hurley RS, Wodarski LA, Wade VR. Nutrition and physical fitness education for black elderly. J Nutr Educ. 1990;22:310C.

Sempos CT, Bild DE, Manolio TA. Overview of the Jackson Heart Study: A study of cardiovascular diseases in African American men and women. Am J Med Sci. 1999;317:142-146.

Sharpe PA, Vaca VL, Granner ML, Greaney ML, Sargent RG, Rheaume C. Body size perceptions and preferences of older African-American women. J Nutr Elder. 2001;21(2):39-56.

Skinner JH. Targeting benefits for the black elderly: The Older Americans Act. In Harel Z, McKinney EA, Williams M, eds.: Black Aged: Understanding Diversity and Service Needs. Newbury Park, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.; 1990.

Stanford EP. Diverse black aged. In Harel Z, McKinney EA, illiams M, eds.: Black Aged: Understanding Diversity and Service Needs. Newbury Park, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.; 1990.

United States Department of Agriculture. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. Insight: Report card on the diet quality of African Americans.(1998)

Waslien CI, Svacha AS. Psychosocial variables influencing dietary intake of black young-old and old-old in Alabama. J Am Diet Assoc. 1991;91(suppl):A-111. Abstract.

Yanek LR, Moy TF, Raqueno JV, Becker DM. Comparison of the effectiveness of a telephone 24-hour dietary recall method vs an in-person method among urban African American women. J Am Diet Assoc. 2000;100:1172-1177.

Resources

2004

Health Education Kits for African Americans . For consumers and professionals; info on lactose intolerance and foods containing calcium; National Dairy Council.

2001 and earlier

Healthy Food, Healthy Soul: African American Cooking, 3rd Edition (1999). For professionals and consumers, this cookbook has reduced fat and salt nutrient analysis recipes. Food and Nutrition Information Center. (301) 504-5719.

Heart-Healthy Home Cooking African American Style. For consumers, this recipe book shows how to prepare favorite African American dishes in ways that saturated fat, cholesterol, salt, and sodium can be cut back to protect from heart disease and stroke. NIH Publication # 97-3792.
NHLBI Information Center. (301) 592-8573.

Improving Cardiovascular Health in African Americans Package of 7 Easy-To-Read Booklets
For professionals and consumers,these booklets provide specific information on improving heart health and identifies steps to promote healthy lifestyles among African Americans. Topics include cholesterol number, lower cholesterol, prevent hypertension, eat less salt, lose weight, physical activity, and stop smoking. NIH Publication # 55-832. NHLBI Information Center. (301) 592-8573.

Web Links

Kwok TCY, Chan TYK, Woo J. Relationship of urinary sodium/potassium excretion and calcium intake to blood pressure and prevalence of hypertension among older Chinese vegetarians. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2003;57:299-304.

NHLBI Workshop Reports on Research in Coronary Heart Disease:
* American Indians and Alaska Natives (Nov, 1998)
* Asian American and Pacific Islander (March, 2000)
* Blacks (March, 1994)

Chau P, Lee H, Tseng R, Downes NJ. Dietary habits, health beliefs, and food practices of elderly Chinese women. J Am Diet Assoc. 1990;90:579-580.

Gor BJ. The Chinese American Senior Citizens Meal Program in Houston, Texas. J Am Diet Assoc. 1991;91(suppl):A-78. Abstract.

Jackson MY, Mead P. Nutrition education for Indian elders. J Nutr Educ. 1990;22:311-313.

Kim KK, Yu ES, Liu WT, Kim J, Kohrs MB. Nutritional status of Chinese-, Korean-, and Japanese-American elderly. J Am Diet Assoc. 1993;93:1416-1422.

Kobayashi S. A scientific basis for the longevity of Japanese in relation to diet and nutrition. Nutr Rev. 1992;50:353-354.

National Institute of Health. Diabetes in Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. Online publication. (1999)

A Cookbook of Healthy Vietnamese Recipes: A Collection of Vietnamese Recipes From the San Francisco Bay Area Vietnamese Community. For consumers, this Cookbook is made for health promotion within the ethnic community. UC Regents, Vietnamese Community Health Promotion Project. (415) 476-0557.

Asian Food Guide Pyramid. For professionals and consumers, this is a Handout from California Milk Advisory Board in consultation with Asian-American dietitians working in California. Comes in 5 languages: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Talalog, and Vietnamese; gives the number and size of servings recommended for each food groups for optimum daily health. Mary Lee Bridensine, MS, RD,
California Department of Aging. (916) 323-1123.

Nutrition Screening Initiative Materials in Chinese. For consumers, these brochures address questions on the "Determine" checklist. These bilingual self-help materials are for seniors who have completed the Nutrition Screening Initiative "Determine Your Nutritional Health checklist".
National Meals on Wheels Foundation. (319) 358-9362.

Pacific Islands Foods Resource Manual (1994). For professionals and consumers, this manual contains food group lists for Samoa, Hawaii, Guam, Chu'uk, and the Marshal Islands as a nutrition education and counseling resource. Food and Nutrition Information Center. (301) 504-5719.

Promoting Good Health Through Diet & Lifestyle. For professionals, these nutrition education handouts (online) are designed specifically for Vietnamese-Americans and emphasize chronic disease risk reduction through a healthy lifestyle. Cancer Prevention with Vietnamese Americans In California. Kimphuc@nature.berkeley.edu

Working on the Healthy Side: A Community Collection of Delicious and Healthy Chinese Recipes. For consumers, this collection of recipes is designed to promote health within the Asian community. Asian Health Services. (510) 986-6830.

Web Links

National Asian Pacific Center on Aging <www.napca.org>

"Controlling High Blood Pressure: A Guide for Older Women", Spanish Version. For consumers, this booklet explains optimal blood pressure, encourages blood pressure screening, and describes 6 things a woman can do to prevent high blood pressure. Includes a bilingual form that women, with prescribed blood pressure medication, can ask their doctor to fill out. The form provides a convenient way for these patients to keep information on how to take medication properly. NIH Publication # 55-875. Alliance for Aging Research. (800) 282-9126.

"Cooking Healthy" in Spanish available on-line/ La Cocina Saludable (1996). For consumers, information handouts on healthy choices and cooking. Publication Orders, Extension & Station Communications, Oregon State University. (541) 737-2513. puborders@orst.edu

"Determine Your Nutritional Health Checklist", Spanish Version. For professionals, this checklist is a public awareness tool listing the warning signs of poor nutritional status in older Americans. Individuals can identify and score factors placing them at nutritional risk.
Contact: Nutrition Screening Initiative. (202) 625-1662. NSI@gmmb.com

Diabetes Nutrition Series / Diabetes y la Nutricion (1997). For consumers, this booklet includes 3 topics:"I have diabetes: What should I eat", "I have diabetes: How much should I eat", "I have diabetes: When should I eat." National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, NIDDK, NIH, HHS. (301) 654-3327.

"Eating for a Healthy Heart", Spanish Version (1996). For consumers, diet tips for a healthy heart and for losing weight. (FDA 96-3201S). Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration. (888) INFO-FDA.

Exchanges List for Meal Planning/Listas de Intercambios Para Planes de Alimentacion (1998). For professionals and consumers, this booklet, like the English Exchange Lists, is based on 1994 American Diabetes Association nutrition recommendations. Also includes ethnic-appropriate foods and illustrations. ADA# 6067. American Dietetic Association. (800) 877-1600 ext. 5000

FoodShapes Hispanic Foods CD-ROM (2001). For professionals, this CD-ROM includes illustrations of a wide range of Mexican foods, as well as popular Latin and Caribbean foods, many of which have regional variations in Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, El Salvador, and other Latin countries. While many of the foods depicted are healthy ones, the CD-ROM also includes images in a special "low-fat, healthy" category for use by nutritionists.
FoodShapes. (617) 666-1846.

�Guide to Good Eating", Spanish Version. For professionals,this guide includes photographs of Hispanic foods. A helpful pictorial serving size chart is on the back. Two newsletters also available: "Dairy Council Digest," 6 issues, $12/yr. and "Nutrition News," 3 issues, $6/yr.
National Dairy Council.

Healthy Choices for America: Tips for Spanish-Speaking People. For consumers, this is a Brochure from the Washington Apple Commission. The Growers of Washington State Apples.
(509) 663-9600.

Heart Healthy: Healthy Food Choices Escasa La Grasa, Salud En Su Casa. For consumers,
this video provides health and nutrition information pertaining to the Latino diet; gives information on how to recognize fats & how to shop, cook, & dine accordingly. LA Latino Project LEAN.
(805) 257-8992.

Latin American Food Pyramid. For consumers, these language sets contain Food Pyramids and handouts for healthy adults, mothers and babies, mature adults, and children. All are bilingual and copyright free. N.E.N.A. Project/CARA, Department of Anthropology & Geography, Georgia State University. (404) 651-2542

Nutrition For The Over-50-Gang/La Nutricion Para Personas Que Han Pasado de los 50.
For consumers, Print material and video in Spanish. Item #105s. National Health Video.
(800) 543-6803.

"Nutrition Screening Initiative Materials", Spanish Version. For consumers, packet of brochures containing bilingual self-help materials for seniors who have completed the Nutrition Screening Initiative "Determine Your Nutritional Health checklist. Each brochure addresses one of the questions on the "Determine" checklist. National Meals on Wheels Foundation. (319) 358-9362.

"Pyramid Power Meal", Spanish Version. For consumers, this poster includes information about the food pyramid, recommended servings, and menu ideas. Egg Nutrition Center. (202) 833-8850.

"Reproducible Counseling Materials", Spanish Version. For professionals, these counseling tools focus on 6 or fewer basic nutrition principles; can be personalized and made with older clients in mind. Nutrition Prescriptives. (818) 347-4760.

Spanish Counseling Set. For professionals, these tools focus on Cholesterol Lowering Principles, Diabetes, Dietary Guidelines for Gestational Diabetes, Increasing Fiber Intake, Lowering Fat Intake, Lowering Sodium Intake, Triglyceride Lowering Principles, and Weight Management.
Nutritional Prescriptives. (818) 347-4760.

Spanish/English Pictorial Recipes-Set #3. For professionals and consumers, this recipes are intended for a limited income, low literacy Spanish-speaking audience and have been used as part of a series of interactive, hands-on classes. Publication Orders, Extension & Station Communications, Oregon State University. (541) 737-2513.

Spanish Nutrition Fact Sheets. For consumers, this Fact Sheets include topics such as Catch the Calcium Craze, Facts About Sodium and Healthy Blood Pressure, Lactose Intolerance, Fruits and Vegetables. It's Easy Taking the 5-a-Day Challenge, Healthy Weight, and Healthy You The Food Guide Pyramid. Perfect for group activities or individual counseling. ADA # 8005.
American Dietetic Association. (800) 877-1600 ext. 5000

"Strong & Healthy: Your Guide for Better Nutritional Health", Spanish Version. For consumers, this brochure addresses the risk factors for poor nutritional status identified in the Determine Your Nutritional Health checklist; provides simple steps to improve nutritional health.
Nutrition Screening Initiative. (202) 625-1662.

"The Truth About Choosing Medical Treatments", Spanish Version (1996). For consumers,
this article addresses questions about any kind of unproven treatments and ways to look for certain tricks. (FDA 96-1248S). Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration. (888) INFO-FDA.

Web Links

National Hispanic Council on Aging, Inc. <www.nhcoa.org>

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Harel Z. Nutrition site service users: Does racial background make a difference? Gerontologist. 1985;25:286-291.

Harel Z. Older Americans Act related homebound aged: What difference does racial background make? J Gerontological Soc Work. 1987;9:133-143.

Kamel HK, Rodriguez-Saldana J, Flaherty JH, Miller DK. Diabetes mellitus among ethnic seniors: contrasts with diabetes in whites. Clin Geriatr Med. 1999 May;15(2):265-78.

Kumanyika S. Diet and chronic disease issues for minority populations. J Nutr Educ. 1990;22:89-96.

Lynn LL, Kang KJ, Ludman EK. Korean Elderly: Diet, food beliefs, and acculturation. J Nutr Elder. 1999;19(2):1-16.

Sadd KG, Gohlke EM, Johnson CM, Orringer CE. Subjective responses of elderly women to a cholesterol lowering diet. J Am Diet Assoc. 1990;90(suppl):A-41. Abstract.

Vitolins M, Quandt S, Bell R, Arcury T, McDonald J. The ethnic variation in dietary patterns or rural older adults in North Carolina. J Am Diet Assoc. 2000;100(suppl):A-59. Abstract.

Cultural and Ethnic Food and Nutrition Education Materials: A Resource List for Educators.
For professionals, this is a compilation of educational and background resources for those working with various ethnic/cultural groups. Background materials provide information about customs and cultural influences of groups and information on developing multicultural skills. Also included are articles from professional journals on educational interventions with various groups. The practical materials, in English and other languages, cover a wide range of topics including nutrition, food safety, food preparation, food composition, and food-related terminology. They are geared for use in a variety of situations including community, school, patient and staff educational settings. Formats include videos, kits, models, graphics, CD-ROMS, books/booklets, and online documents. Food and Nutrition Information Center. (301) 504-5719.

Ethnic and Regional Food Practices: A Series (1995-2000). For professionals and consumers, these manuals encompass 11 ethnic and regional groups, including Mexican American ( ADA #1646), and their cultural and dietary customs. Historical and geographical influences on traditional and current diets and implications of dietary habits on recommendations for diabetes management are discussed. Each manual includes supplemental exchange lists, a glossary of food items, and modified versions of traditional recipes. American Dietetic Association. (800) 877-1600 ext. 5000

Ethnic and Regional Food Practices: A Series (1995-2000). For professionals and consumers,
these manuals encompass 11 ethnic and regional groups, and their cultural and dietary customs. Historical and geographical influences on traditional and current diets and implications of dietary habits on recommendations for diabetes management are discussed. Each manual includes supplemental exchange lists, a glossary of food items, and modified versions of traditional recipes. Available for Alaska Native (ADA #1697), Northern Plains Indian (ADA #1719). American Dietetic Association. (800) 877-1600 ext. 5000

Ethnic Pyramids. For professionals and consumers, these language sets contain Food Pyramids and handouts for healthy adults, mothers and babies, mature adults, and children. All are bilingual and copyright free. Available in 37 languages, including Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Laotian, Polish, Russian, Somali, Turkish, and more. N.E.N.A. Project/CARA, Department of Anthropology & Geography, Georgia State University. (404) 651-2542.