ReviewAdvances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)2016
A Systematic Examination of Food Intake and Adaptation to the Food Environment by Refugees Settled in the United States.
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- Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status among Refugees in Host Countries: A Systematic Review.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2022Pooled it
- Protocol for the Southeast Asian Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids (SEAHK) study, a culturally tailored family-based pilot randomized controlled trial to improve dietary quality.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2026Article
- Obesity and the experienced cultural, economic, and climate variations among immigrants to high-income countries: An umbrella review of the literature.Public health nutrition · 2026Review
- Sub-Saharan African Immigrants Living in the United States Maintain Healthy Diets Despite Dietary Acculturation: A Scoping Review.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2025Article
- Food choices during resettlement among immigrants in the US.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Exploring barriers and facilitators to physical activity participation and food security among the Rohingya community living in Australia: a socio-ecological perspective.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Food Related Challenges and Mental Health Among U.S. African Migrants: A Narrative Review.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2024Review
- Health condition, income loss, food insecurity and other social inequities among migrants and refugees during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Role of country of origin and state of residence for dietary change among foreign-born adults in the US.Health & place · 2023Article
- Food Intake and Food Selection Following Physical Relocation: A Scoping Review.Public health reviews · 2023Article
- Nutritional and health status of adult Syrian refugees in the early years of asylum in Germany: a cross-sectional pilot study.BMC public health · 2022Article
- You Are What You Eat… But Do You Eat What You Are? The Role of Identity in Eating Behaviors-A Scoping Review.Nutrients · 2022Article
- How time in the US and race/ethnicity shape food parenting practices and child diet quality.Appetite · 2022Article
- The Prevalence of Multimorbidity among Foreign-born Adults in the United States.Ethnicity & disease · 2022Article
- What factors are associated with food security among recently arrived refugees resettling in high-income countries? A scoping review.Public health nutrition · 2021Article
- Long-Term Physical Health Outcomes of Resettled Refugee Populations in the United States: A Scoping Review.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2021Article
- Factors influencing the nutritional behavior of Syrian migrants in Germany - results of a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2021Article
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- Is there a need of health assessments for resettling refugees? A cross-sectional study of 1431 refugees who arrived in Denmark between 2014 and 2018.Journal of migration and health · 2021Article
- "Food is Environmentally and Culturally Specific!": A Preliminary Qualitative Study on U.S. Immigrant Parents' Perceptions of School Lunch.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2019Article
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Abstract
The United States is the largest refugee resettlement country in the world. Refugees may face health-related challenges after resettlement in the United States, including higher rates of chronic diseases due to problems such as language barriers and difficulty adapting to new food environments. However, reported refugee diet challenges varied, and no systematic examination has been reported. This study examined refugee food intake pre- and postresettlement in the United States and differences in intake across various refugee groups. We systematically reviewed relevant studies that reported on refugee food intake and adaptation to the US food environment. We searched PubMed for literature published between January 1985 and April 2015, including cross-sectional and prospective studies. Eighteen studies met inclusion criteria. Limited research has been conducted, and most studies were based on small convenience samples. In general, refugees increased meat and egg consumption after resettling in the United States. Changes in refugee intake of vegetables, fruits, and dairy products varied by socioeconomic status, food insecurity, past food deprivation experience, length of stay in the United States, region of origin, and age. South Asians were more likely to maintain traditional diets, and increased age was associated with more conservative and traditional diets. Despite the abundance of food in the United States, postresettlement refugees reported difficulty in finding familiar or healthy foods. More research with larger samples and follow-up data are needed to study how refugees adapt to the US food environment and what factors may influence their food- and health-related outcomes. The work could inform future interventions to promote healthy eating and living among refugees and help to reduce health disparities.
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