Table 4.
Relative Odds of Healthy Dietary Indicators for Latino Individuals With Diabetes Born in the United States vs Born Elsewhere
Dietary Indicator | Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval)a |
1994 ADA dietary recommendations | |
Daily fiber intake ≥20 g | 1.10 (0.49–2.48) |
Daily cholesterol intake ≤300 mg | 0.48 (0.22–1.02) |
Saturated fat intake <10% of total kcal | 0.38 (0.13–1.08) |
2006 ADA dietary recommendations | |
Daily fiber intake ≥14 g/1,000 kcal | 0.63 (0.29–1.40) |
Daily cholesterol intake <200 mg | 0.58 (0.28–1.23) |
Saturated fat intake <7% of total kcal | 0.15 (0.04–0.54) |
ADA = American Diabetes Association.
a All models are adjusted for age-group, sex, family income, education level, health insurance, years with diabetes, whether the individual had a routine place for health care, and whether the individual had retinopathy, hypertension, and high cholesterol.