SynthesisEthnicity & health2019
Does acculturation affect the dietary intakes and body weight status of children of immigrants in the U.S. and other developed countries? A systematic review.
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- Global Prevalence of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep of Immigrant Children: a Systematic Review.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2021Pooled it
- Environmental Determinants of Pediatric Obesity: An Epidemiological Review.Epidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Trends in Pediatric Obesity Prevalence Among Community Health Center Patients by Latino Ethnicity and Nativity, 2012-2020.Annals of family medicine · 2025Article
- 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
- Determinants Associated With Obesity in Children of Low Socioeconomic Status Families: A Narrative Review.Journal of obesity · 2025Review
- Application of the Social Cognitive Theory amid food parenting practices of Black immigrant mothers in the US: A qualitative study.PloS one · 2024Article
- Role of country of origin and state of residence for dietary change among foreign-born adults in the US.Health & place · 2023Article
- Supporting early childhood routines to promote cardiovascular health across the life course.Current problems in pediatric and adolescent health care · 2023Article
- Food Intake and Food Selection Following Physical Relocation: A Scoping Review.Public health reviews · 2023Article
- Association Between Birthplace and Time in the United States With Diet Quality in US Adolescents: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2007 to 2018.The Journal of nutrition · 2022Article
- The Association of Acculturation and Complementary Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices Among New Chinese Immigrant Mothers in England: A Mixed Methods Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis paper reviews available studies on the relationship between acculturation and obesity among children of immigrants who have at least one foreign-born parent.
methodsA systematic review of relevant studies was undertaken using PubMed, Web of Science, and PsychInfo.
resultsThe initial search identified 1317 potentially relevant publications, of which 21 were retained after three rounds of screening. Most studies were conducted in the U.S. The majority of studies used BMI or overweight/obesity prevalence as the outcome variable, while two studies used dietary intake. Three studies used standardized acculturation scales, while most of the studies used generation, duration of residency in host country, and language as proxy measures of acculturation. The relationship between acculturation and outcomes varied between the host countries and origin countries for children of immigrants.
conclusionThis study suggests children of immigrants with different cultural backgrounds may interact with host countries to varying degrees, ultimately influencing their diet behaviours and body weight status. Researchers are encouraged to adopt standardized acculturation scales to compare the results across countries and populations.
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