ArticleSocial science & medicine (1982)2012
Durational and generational differences in Mexican immigrant obesity: is acculturation the explanation?
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- The Latino health experience: Past and future.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2026Article
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- Prevalence of ultra-processed foods and beverages in newly launched products across the Americas: a comparison between the United States and Latin American countries from 2018 to 2023.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Parental Acculturation and Its Effect on Preschool-Aged Children's Health Behaviors Among Latinos in Nevada: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Does Healthcare Provider Counseling for Weight Management Behaviors among Hispanic Adults Who Are Overweight/Obese Vary by Acculturation Level?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Rate of Nutrition-Related Chronic Diseases Among a Multi-Ethnic Group of Uninsured Adults.Cureus · 2022Article
- Associations of Acculturation and Gender with Obesity and Physical Activity among Latinos.American journal of health behavior · 2022Article
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Abstract
Using the Los Angeles Family and Neighborhood Survey (L.A.FANS-2; n = 1610), we explore the link between Mexican immigrant acculturation, diet, exercise and obesity. We distinguish Mexican immigrants and 2nd generation Mexicans from 3rd+ generation whites, blacks and Mexicans. First, we examine variation in social and linguistic measures by race/ethnicity, duration of residence and immigrant generation. Second, we consider the association between acculturation, diet and exercise. Third, we evaluate the degree to which acculturation, diet, exercise, and socioeconomic status explain the association between race/ethnicity, immigrant exposure to the US (duration since immigration/generation), and adult obesity. Among immigrants, we find a clear relationship between acculturation measures, exposure to the US, and obesity-related behaviors (diet and exercise). However, the acculturation measures do not clearly account for the link between adult obesity, immigrant duration and generation, and race/ethnicity.
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