The role of diet, acculturation, and physical activity on systolic and diastolic blood pressure was examined among 1,420 Mexican American, 388 Cuban American, and 542 Puerto Rican @entity1 who responded to the Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey collected in 1982-4. Dietary intake measures included @entity1372 , @entity972 , @entity460 , @entity1760 , fiber, @entity1068 , and total kilocalories as estimated from 24-hour recall data. Serum @entity1372 / @entity972 ratio was included as a measure of metabolic function. Acculturation was measured using language preference, speaking, reading and writing. Physical activity included recreational and non-recreational activities. Other correlates included age, education, and body composition. Final models indicated that age and body composition were significantly associated with blood pressure across all three Hispanic subgroups. Among Mexican-American @entity1 , acculturation had an impact on both systolic and diastolic blood pressure that was independent of diet, body composition, and physical activity. Furthermore, the dietary intake of specific nutrients such as @entity1372 and @entity972 did not appear to be as important as the way the individual metabolized those nutrients, as indicated by the serum @entity1372 / @entity972 ratio. The strong association of body mass index with both systolic and diastolic blood pressure among all three ethnic groups reinforces the need to maintain an appropriate body weight.

Blood pressure in Hispanic XXXX : the role of diet, acculturation, and physical activity.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women'] @entity1372 :: ('MESH:D012964', 'Chemical') :: ['sodium'] @entity460 :: ('MESH:D002118', 'Chemical') :: ['calcium'] @entity972 :: ('MESH:D011188', 'Chemical') :: ['potassium'] @entity1068 :: ('MESH:D000431', 'Chemical') :: ['ethanol'] @entity1760 :: ('MESH:D008274', 'Chemical') :: ['magnesium']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['women']
