期刊
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
卷 29, 期 6, 页码 467-481出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10900-004-3395-3
关键词
acculturation; adolescence; diet; ethnicity; physical activity
资金
- NCI NIH HHS [1 P50 CA84735-01] Funding Source: Medline
- NIDA NIH HHS [R01 DA016310] Funding Source: Medline
Previous studies have implicated acculturation to the US as a risk factor for unhealthy behaviors among Hispanic and Asian-American adolescents, including substance use, violence, and unsafe sex. This Study examined the association between acculturation and obesity-related behaviors-physical activity and fast-food consumption-among 619 Asian-American and 1385 Hispanic adolescents in Southern California. Respondents completed surveys in 6th and 7th grade. The 6th grade survey assessed acculturation with the AHIMSA acculturation scale and a measure of English language usage. The 7th grade survey assessed frequency of moderate-to-intense physical activity and frequency of eating fast-food. Multiple regression analyses included acculturation and demographic covariates as predictors of physical activity and fast-food consumption. Acculturation to the US, assessed in 6th grade, was significantly associated with a lower frequency of physical activity participation and a higher Frequency of fast-food consumption in 7th grace. The significant associations persisted after controlling for covariates and were consistent across gender and ethnic groups. Results Suggest that acculturation to the US is a risk factor for obesity-related behaviors aniong Asian-American and Hispanic adolescents. Health promotion programs are needed to encourage physical activity and healthy diets among adolescents in acculturating families.
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