Energy Expenditure and Dietary Intake in Overweight versus Non-overweight Guadeloupian Adults

Objective: Obesity is the source of many health problems in Guadeloupe. The aim of this study was to describe the relationships between daily energy intake and expenditure, and weight status. Methods: Three consecutive daily recalls for activities and food intake were used to assess energy expenditure and energy intake in 20- to 60-year old Guadeloupian men and women. Results: The absolute daily energy expenditure was correlated to the body weight (r = 0.64, p > 0.001) and to the daily energy intake with more strength in the normal-weight group (r = 0.52, p < 0.001) than in the overweight group (r = 0.26, p < 0.05). In both weight groups, the higher the metabolism was, the larger was the difference between energy intake and energy expenditure. Conclusion: Under-reporting was probably present in overweight women. However, higher energy intake and expenditure were observed in larger persons who were consequently not identified as less active. "Gasto de Energía e Ingesta Dietética en Guadalupanos Adultos con Sobrepeso frente a Aquellos sin Sobrepeso" RESUMEN Objetivo: La obesidad es fuente de muchos problemas de salud en Guadalupe. El objetivo de este estudio fue describir las relaciones entre la ingesta energética y el gasto de energía diarios, y el estado del peso. Métodos: Tres reportes consecutivos diarios sobre las actividades y la ingesta de alimentos, fueron usados para evaluar el gasto de energía y el consumo de energía fueron usados el consume de alimentos fueron usados para evaluar el gasto de energía y la ingesta energética en hombres y mujeres guadalupanos de 20 a 60 años de edad. Resultados: El valor absoluto del gasto diario de energía fue correlacionado con el del peso del cuerpo (r = 0.64, p > 0.001) y la ingesta diaria de energía con más fuerza en el grupo de peso normal (r = 0.52, p < 0.001 que en el grupo de sobrepeso (r = 0.26, p < 0.05). En ambos grupos, mientras más alto era el metabolismo, mayor era la diferencia entre la ingesta y el consumo de energía. Conclusión. En el caso de las mujeres obesas, probablemente los reportes quedaron por debajo de la realidad. Sin embargo, se observaron ingesta y gasto de energía más altos en personas más corpulentas, que por consiguiente no fueron identificadas como menos activas

A Systematic Literature Review of Sport and Physical Activity Participation in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Migrant Populations

Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) migrants face significant health risks as they adapt to new cultures. These risks are exacerbated by their limited participation in preventative behaviours such as sports and physical activity. The review aimed to identify studies that examined the correlates of sport and physical activity participation in migrants. The systematic review identified 72 papers, including 6 interventions, 18 qualitative and 48 quantitative studies. The 44 identified correlates highlight the complexities involved in working with migrants. The correlates were grouped in four themes using the social ecological model; acculturation, demographic, psychosocial and environmental/organisational. The social ecological model identified general correlates such as social support and safety. However, there were unique correlates relating to individuals who are facing cultural changes such as acculturation and language. Overall, there is a lack of contextualisation of CALD migrants’ sport and physical activity experiences because many studies fail to consider acculturation comprehensively. Initially titled: A review of sport and physical activity in culturally and linguistically diverse migrant