ArticleHealth education research2016
Perspectives of Mexican-origin smokers on healthy eating and physical activity.
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- Physical activity change after a promotora-led intervention in low-income Mexican American women residing in South Texas.BMC public health · 2019Trial
- Protective attributes and behaviors related to food provisioning for food security among U.S. low-income, Mexican-born mothers of young children: a qualitative study.SSM. Qualitative research in health · 2025Article
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- Understanding the Perspectives of Latino Adults Who Smoke on Physical Activity: A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Participation effects of workplace promoting activities on healthy eating behavior.Public health in practice (Oxford, England) · 2022Article
- Perceived Barriers to Weight Loss among Hispanic Patients with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses · 2022Article
- Qualitative Exploration of Family Influences on Physical Activity in Hispanic Families.Journal of physical activity & health · 2022Article
- ¡Ojo! What to expect in recruiting and retaining older Latinos in physical activity programs.Translational behavioral medicine · 2020Article
- Building capacity for community-based participatory research to address cancer disparities: Case report from a Community Networks Program Center.Evaluation and program planning · 2020Article
- Environmental Factors Influencing Physical Activity Among Latino Families: A Cross-country Comparison.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2020Article
- Physical Activity in Older Mexican Americans Living in Two Cities on the U.S.-Mexico Border.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
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Abstract
Key modifiable risk behaviors such as smoking, poor diet and physical inactivity often cluster and may have multiplicative adverse effects on health. This study investigated barriers and facilitators to healthy eating and physical activity (PA) in overweight Mexican-origin smokers to inform the adaptation of an evidence-based smoking cessation program into a multiple health behavior change intervention. Five focus groups were conducted with overweight Mexican-origin men (n = 9) and women (n = 21) who smoked. Barriers and facilitators of healthy eating and PA were identified, and gender differences were assessed. Participants expressed some motivation to eat healthfully and identified strategies for doing so, yet many women experienced difficulties related to personal, family and work-related circumstances. Barriers to healthy eating among men were related to food preferences and lack of familiarity with fruits and vegetables. Participants performed PA primarily within the context of work and domestic responsibilities. Stress/depressed mood, lack of motivation and concern for physical well-being limited further PA engagement. Routines involving eating, PA and smoking highlight how these behaviors may be intertwined. Findings emphasize the importance of social, structural and cultural contexts and call for additional investigation into how to integrate healthy eating and PA into smoking cessation interventions for overweight Mexican-origin smokers.
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