Food Environment, Food Insecurity, and Health Behaviors in NH Hispanics

University of New Hampshire

Status: Completed

Conditions: Obesity; Food Insecurity

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05424367

UNH-09-FY2021_45

Details and patient eligibility

About

This telephone-based survey included adults of Hispanic/Latino background residing in New Hampshire (NH). Information on food security and access, food environment, and health status and behaviors was collected through validated questionnaires. This project addresses the need for assessment of barriers to nutrition and health during COVID-19 in this population.

Full description

This telephone-based survey included a convenience sample of Hispanic/Latino adults (>18 years) with cultural origin in a Spanish-speaking country and residing in NH. A subgroup of the study population was assessed at baseline and 6-months following baseline. Validated questionnaires assessing the following outcomes were included:

• Demographics
• Food Access
• Food Security
• Physical Activity
• Dietary Intake
• Eating Behaviors
• Weighing Behaviors
• Psychology
• Sleep Behaviors
• Acculturation
• Gastrointestinal Symptoms
• COVID-19 Vaccine Behaviors

Objective food access will be assessed through mapping and calculation of proximity of subjects' residential addresses to various food sources.

Enrollment: 139 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Hispanic or Latino cultural background
• Current New Hampshire Resident

Exclusion criteria

• Previous participation (cannot complete the survey more than once unless re-contacted for follow-up)

Trial design

139 participants in 1 patient group

NH Hispanic/Latino Adults

Description:

New Hampshire adults(at least 18 years of age) with cultural background in a Spanish-speaking Latin American country or territory surveyed between March 2021 - March 2022.