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Dietary and Physical Activity Behaviours in African Migrant Women Living in High Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Framework Synthesis.
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- Food insecurity and mental health among migrants and refugees in high-income countries: Systematic review and meta-analyses.PloS one · 2026Pooled it
- The association between preconception cannabis use and gestational diabetes mellitus: The Preconception Period Analysis of Risks and Exposures Influencing health and Development (PrePARED) consortium.Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology · 2024Pooled it
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- Double burden of malnutrition among migrants and refugees in developed countries: A mixed-methods systematic review.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of diet and physical activity interventions among Chinese-origin populations living in high income countries: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2020Pooled it
- Adherence to four plant-based dietary patterns and associated factors during pregnancy: the INfancia and Medio Ambiente cohort study.European journal of nutrition · 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
- An Examination of African Immigrants With Overweight or Obesity: Weight, Lifestyle Behaviors, and Body Image Following Immigration.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Perceptions of Healthcare Professionals Regarding the Cultural Food Practices of African Migrant Women During Pregnancy and Postpartum in Australia.Maternal & child nutrition · 2026Article
- Unraveling the gut microbiota-SCFAs-cathepsin C pathway in preeclampsia: a novel therapeutic target.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Article
- Observational
- Sociodemographic and Mental Health Factors Associated with Obesity in Resettled Refugees in Syracuse, New York.Ethnicity & disease · 2024Article
- Dietary patterns and their socio-demographic correlates in the context of migration and urbanisation demonstrate nutrition transitions in South Africa.Global public health · 2024Article
- Application of the Social Cognitive Theory amid food parenting practices of Black immigrant mothers in the US: A qualitative study.PloS one · 2024Article
- Cultural Influences on African Migrant Pregnant and Postnatal Women's Dietary Behaviours and Nutrition Support Needs in the UK.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Perceptions of dietary intake amongst Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups in high-income countries: a systematic review of qualitative literature.BMC nutrition · 2023Article
- Geographic and urban-rural disparities in dietary energy and macronutrient composition among women of childbearing age: findings from the China health and nutrition survey,1991-2015.Nutrition journal · 2023Article
- "I am not really into the government telling me what I need to eat": exploring dietary beliefs, knowledge, and practices among ethnically diverse communities in England.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Dietary Practices during Pregnancy in a Marshallese Community: A Mixed Methods Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Healthcare Professionals' Perceptions of Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Pregnant Migrant Women and the Potential of a Digital Support Tool-A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Dietary and physical activity behaviours during preconception and in pregnancy are important determinants of maternal and child health. This review synthesised the available evidence on dietary and physical activity behaviours in pregnant women and women of childbearing age women who have migrated from African countries to live in high income countries. Searches were conducted on Medline, Embase, PsycInfo, Pubmed, CINAHL, Scopus, Proquest, Web of Science, and the Cochrane library. Searches were restricted to studies conducted in high income countries and published in English. Data extraction and quality assessment were carried out in duplicate. Findings were synthesised using a framework approach, which included both a priori and emergent themes. Fourteen studies were identified; ten quantitative and four qualitative. Four studies included pregnant women. Data on nutrient intakes included macro- and micro-nutrients; and were suggestive of inadequacies in iron, folate, and calcium; and excessive sodium intakes. Dietary patterns were bicultural, including both Westernised and African dietary practices. Findings on physical activity behaviours were conflicting. Dietary and physical activity behaviours were influenced by post-migration environments, culture, religion, and food or physical activity-related beliefs and perceptions. Further studies are required to understand the influence of sociodemographic and other migration-related factors on behaviour changes after migration.
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