Behavioral and Sociodemographic Predictors of Diabetes Among Non-Hispanic Multiracial Adults in the United States: Using the 2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
In non-Hispanic multiracial adults, factors such as adiposity and older age increased the risk of diabetes, while physical activity and alcohol consumption offered protective benefits. These findings indicate that current diabetes prevention strategies are applicable to this subgroup, and public health initiatives should prioritize their inclusion in outreach, screening, and intervention efforts.
Authors
- Sherli Koshy-Chenthittayil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1054-455X)
- Ermias Abera Turuse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0590-8408)
- Amy E.L. Stone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9140-6510)
- Courtney Coughenour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6979-4660)
- Edom Gelaw
Institutions
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (US)
- Touro University Nevada (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22121815
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00