Differences in Chronic Disease Behavioral Indicators by Sexual Orientation and Sex
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Differences in Chronic Disease Behavioral Indicators by Sexual Orientation and Sex

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    • Alternative Title:
      J Public Health Manag Pract
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      Context

      Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) populations experience significant health inequities in preventive behaviors and chronic disease compared with non-LGB populations.

      Objectives

      To examine differences in physical activity and diet by sexual orientation and sex subgroups and to assess the influences of home and neighborhood environments on these relationships.

      Design

      A population-based survey conducted in 2013–2014.

      Setting

      A stratified, simple, random sample of households in 20 sites in the United States.

      Participants

      A total of 21 322 adult LGB and straight-identified men and women.

      Outcome Measures

      Any leisure-time physical activity in the past month; physical activity 150 min/wk or more; daily frequency of consumption of vegetables, fruit, water, and sugar-sweetened beverages; and the number of meals prepared away from home in the past 7 days.

      Results

      Physical activity and diet varied by sexual orientation and sex; differences persisted after adjusting for sociodemographic factors and household and community environments. Bisexual men reported a higher odds of engaging in frequent physical activity than straight men (odds ratio [OR] = 3.10; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.57–6.14), as did bisexual women compared with straight women (OR = 1.84; 95% CI, 1.20–2.80). LGB subgroups reported residing in more favorable walking and cycling environments. In contrast, gay men and lesbian and bisexual women reported a less favorable community eating environment (availability, affordability, and quality of fruit and vegetables) and a lower frequency of having fruit or vegetables in the home. Lesbian women reported lower daily vegetable consumption (1.79 vs 2.00 mean times per day; difference = −0.21; 95% CI, −0.03 to −0.38), and gay men reported consumption of more meals prepared away from home (3.17 vs 2.63; difference = 0.53; 95% CI, 0.11–0.95) than straight women and men, respectively. Gay men and lesbian and bisexual women reported a higher odds of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption than straight men and women.

      Conclusions

      Findings highlight opportunities for targeted approaches to promote physical activity and mitigate differences in diet to reduce health inequities.

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      J Public Health Manag Pract. 22(Suppl 1):S25-S32
    • Pubmed ID:
      26599026
    • Pubmed Central ID:
      PMC4784428
    • Document Type:
      Journal Article
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      CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
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      United States
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