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AAnnddrreewwss UUnniivveerrssiittyy DDiiggiittaall CCoommmmoonnss @@ AAnnddrreewwss UUnniivveerrssiittyy Master's Theses Graduate Research 2013 TThhee LLiiffeessttyyllee aanndd PPrreevvaalleennccee ooff VVeeggeettaarriiaanniissmm iinn SSeevveenntthh--ddaayy AAddvveennttiisstt HHiissppaanniiccss Maribel Hidalgo Andrews University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/theses RReeccoommmmeennddeedd CCiittaattiioonn Hidalgo, Maribel, "The Lifestyle and Prevalence of Vegetarianism in Seventh-day Adventist Hispanics" (2013). Master's Theses. 10. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/theses/10 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate Research at Digital Commons @ Andrews University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Master's Theses by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Andrews University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Thank you for your interest in the Andrews University Digital Library of Dissertations and Theses . Please honor the copyright of this document by not duplicating or distributing additional copies in any form without the author’s express written permission. Thanks for your cooperation. ABSTRACT THE LIFESTYLE AND PREVALENCE OF VEGETARIANISM IN SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST HISPANICS by Maribel Hidalgo Chair: Winston J. Craig ABSTRACT OF GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH Thesis Andrews University School of Health Professions Title: THE LIFESTYLE AND PREVALENCE OF VEGETARIANISM IN SEVENTH- DAY ADVENTIST HISPANICS Name of the researcher: Maribel Hidalgo Name and degree of chair: Winston J. Craig, Ph.D. Date completed: July 2013 Problem Hispanics are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases and are a growing and significant population. There is minimal research regarding the lifestyle of the Seventh-day Adventists (SDA) among the Hispanic community. The purpose of this cross-sectional descriptive study was to ascertain the lifestyle, health status, eating and physical activity habits of the SDA Hispanics from part of the Midwest. Method An anonymous survey was distributed in person to a convenience sample of 150 participants 18 years or older in the SDA Hispanic churches of Berrien Springs, Grand Rapids, Chicago, and Indianapolis. The survey was divided into five sections: demographics, eating patterns, physical activity habits, quality-of-life (QoL) questions, and a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). Results Most of the Hispanics came from Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Dominican Republic. About 56% of the participants were female and 44% were males. Only 57% of the participants carried health insurance. This study identified 56% as non-vegetarian, 19% as lacto-ovo vegetarian, 13% as pesco-vegetarian, and 12% as vegan. The mean Body Mass Index (BMI) was 27.0±4.3 for males and 27.3±5.1 for females, putting them in the overweight category. The mean Total Energy Expenditure (TEE) for males was 25.7±22.7 metabolic equivalents (METS)/week and 18.5±16.0 METS/week for females. On average, both genders slept 7 hours per day. The main reason given for adopting a vegetarian lifestyle was health concerns; the average span of those following a vegetarian lifestyle was 24.4±16.5 years (range 1-69). Conclusions The majority of the Hispanics come from Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Dominican Republic. Less than half of SDA Hispanic participants follow a vegetarian diet, mostly for health concerns. More than half carry health insurance. Most of the participants are in the normal and overweight category. Males are more physically active than are females. In this study, SDA Hispanic vegetarians consume more fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds than SDA Hispanic non-vegetarians. SDA Hispanics report significantly better vitality than national norms in most age groups and significantly better in the bodily pain scale than the U.S. norms in all age groups. SDA Hispanics report worse in the physical component summary (PCS) than national norms, though the PCS declines with age in both groups. Males report significantly better than females in the vitality and the general health scales/domains. However, when compared to the SDA Hispanic omnivores, SDA Hispanic vegetarians report significantly better in the mental component summary (MCS) and in the physical functioning, role-physical, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional, and mental health scales/domains. Andrews University School of Health Professions THE LIFESTYLE AND PREVALENCE OF VEGETARIANISM IN SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST HISPANICS A Thesis Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Science by Maribel Hidalgo 2013 © Copyright by Maribel Hidalgo 2013 All Rights Reserved THE LIFESTYLE AND PREVALENCE OF VEGETARIANISM IN SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST HISPANICS A thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Science by Maribel Hidalgo APPROVAL BY THE COMMITTEE: ___________________________________ Winston J. Craig, Ph.D., R.D., Chair _____________________________________ Peter Pribis, Dr.PH, R.D. _____________________________________ Tevni Grajales, Ph.D. _____________________________________ ____________________ Magaly Hernandez, MPH, R.D. Date approved DEDICATION To my heavenly Father for giving me the strength and faith to continue. To my husband, Edgar, and my sons Gabriel and Daniel, for their enduring optimism and enthusiastic support during every phase of this research study. To my parents for believing in me.
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