Minimal Contact Education for Cholesterol Change was funded by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute to compare the cost-effectiveness of minimal contact nutrition education approaches at cholesterol screenings. A total of 144 work, public sector, medical and church sites were recruited to a cholesterol lowering program. Blood cholesterol, height, weight, dietary habits (measured by the Food Habits Questionnaire (FHQ)) and psychosocial measures were assessed as the baseline measurement for an intervention project. In addition cardiovascular risk factors were measured including exercise, smoking, and previously being told of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. Psychosocial variables assessed including the subjects' stage of change for diet change, self perception heart disease, cholesterol, and diet as well as encouragement from family and friends to change diet. A total of 9,083 eligible subjects were studied in this analysis including 80% non-Hispanic White, 15% Hispanic, 5% black, with 58% female, 61% married, and 58% less than high school educated. Also, 38% were classified as overweight, 61% had blood cholesterol over 200 mg/dl, 15% of the sample were smokers, and 26% were in precontemplation or contemplation for diet change. The mean FHQ score was 2.26. Only baseline data are presented as cross- sectional associations. This presentation will compare demographic, cardiovascular risk factor, and psychosocial variables by ethnicity and discuss the relationship of these variables with the FHQ score. Differences in these relationships by gender and between ethnic and racial groups will be explored.
Learning Objectives: This presentation will compare demographic, cardiovascular risk factor, and psychosocial variables by ehtnicity and discuss the relationship of these variables with the FHQ score. Differences in these relationships by gender and between ethnic and racial groups will be explored.
Keywords: Cholesterol, Ethnicity
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Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.