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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 4/2015

01-08-2015 | Original Paper

Social Determinants of Physical Activity Among Adult Asian-Americans: Results from a Population-Based Survey in California

Authors: Monideepa Bhattacharya Becerra, Patti Herring, Helen Hopp Marshak, Jim E. Banta

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 4/2015

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the key social determinants of physical activity among six Asian-American subgroups using public access 2007 California Health Interview Survey data. Physical activity was defined as meeting the American College of Sports Medicine recommendation of 450 metabolic equivalent-minutes per week. Factors positively associated with meeting physical activity recommendations included being bilingual among Chinese and Vietnamese, and increasing age for Chinese only. On the other hand, being middle aged, currently married, and low neighborhood safety were significantly associated with lower odds of meeting physical activity recommendations, as were being female for Japanese and Koreans, and living above the poverty level for Vietnamese. Such results highlight the heterogeneity among Asian-Americans and need for health messages targeted at specific subgroups. Additionally, the role of built environment, particularly in areas with high Filipino residents, should be a public health priority for increasing physical activity outcomes.
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Metadata
Title
Social Determinants of Physical Activity Among Adult Asian-Americans: Results from a Population-Based Survey in California
Authors
Monideepa Bhattacharya Becerra
Patti Herring
Helen Hopp Marshak
Jim E. Banta
Publication date
01-08-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 4/2015
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-014-0074-z

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