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Social networks, acculturation, and food behaviors and values among Mexican-American families

Award Number: R21DK114630
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES & DIGESTIVE & KIDNEY DISEASES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

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PROJECT SUMMARY The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is two to three times higher among Mexican Americans than non-Latino whites, and Mexican Americans are more likely to develop diabetes at younger ages and suffer higher rates of complications. Many of these complications could be reduced substantially by targeting health behaviors such as diet and exercise; however, research has shown that, for Mexican Americans, healthful diet-related behaviors, as well as obesity prevalence, decrease with greater acculturation, including years in the U.S. or English-language adoption. Social networks play an important role in obesity and diet through social support, access to resources, social engagement, and social norms. However, an important and unanswered question is the extent to which less-healthy food behaviors and values are diffused across social networks among Mexican Americans and whether the diffusion of food behaviors and values differs by acculturation status. The goal of this proposal, in response to PAR-16-064 `Small Grants for New Investigators to Promote Diversity in Health-Research (R21),' is to examine the influence of the personal social networks of Mexican American families on food behaviors and values as well as objectively measured health outcomes (i.e., hbA1c and BMI). This project will build on our ongoing collaborations large Catholic churches in Los Angeles and New York by examining two specific aims: (1) To quantitatively characterize the personal networks of English-dominant and Spanish-dominant Mexican American families and test the network characteristics that are associated with unhealthful eating patterns, diabetes, and obesity and (2) To qualitatively explore how social networks influence English-dominant and Spanish-dominant Mexican American families' food behaviors and values. We will explore group differences in social networks between 81 Spanish-dominant and 81 English-dominant Mexican-American adults attending Sunday services at large Catholic churches. We will then select 25 information-rich cases for in-depth interviews and ethnographic observations, which will allow us to gain insights into food behaviors and values that may be socially transmitted. This study will provide preliminary data to develop an R34 application targeting specific social network features that influence diabetes-related behaviors among this vulnerable population. This study represents an important step in Dr. Karen Flórez's progress towards becoming an independent New Investigator and will advance the NIDDK's mission to increase diversity in health-related research.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2022	2020	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	55 WEST 125TH ST FL 7	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	3	7/15/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2021	2020	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	55 WEST 125TH ST FL 7	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	3	1/25/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $209,239 )
2020	2020	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	55 WEST 125TH ST FL 7	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	3	6/12/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$209,239
														Subtotal = $209,239

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $216,568 )
2019	2019	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	55 WEST 125TH ST FL 7	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	2	5/29/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$216,568
														Subtotal = $216,568

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $202,972 )
2018	2018	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	55 WEST 125TH ST FL 7	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	1	9/10/2018	NEW	$202,972
														Subtotal = $202,972

Grand Total All Awards = $628,779

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Social networks, acculturation, and food behaviors and values among Mexican-American families

Award Number: R21DK114630

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES & DIGESTIVE & KIDNEY DISEASES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

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