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Is church attendance associated with Latinas' health practices and self-reported health?
Elva M Arredondo1, John P Elder, Guadalupe X Ayala
1Division of Health Promotion, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, Center for Behavioral and Community Health Studies, San Diego, CA 92123, USA. earredondo@projects.sdsu.edu
Objectives:
To evaluate (a) the relation between frequency of church attendance, self-rated health, and health behaviors controlling for potential confounders and (b) the influence of acculturation on church attendance and health behaviors.
Methods:
Physical activity and dietary patterns, demographics, and acculturation levels were compared among Latinas who attended church frequently, infrequently, and not at all.
Results:
Church attendance was independently and positively associated with healthier dietary and physical activity behaviors, but not with self-rated health. Acculturation attenuated the relation between physical activity and church attendance.
Conclusion:
Latinas' health behaviors and self-rated health may be related to other variables that explain the salutary effects of church attendance.
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