Acculturation and sociocultural influences on dietary intake and health status among Puerto Rican adults in Massachusetts.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have shown negative consequences of acculturation on lifestyle factors, health status, and dietary intake of Hispanic immigrants in the US. Despite prevalent type 2 diabetes and low socioeconomic status (SES) among Puerto Rican adults living on the US mainland, little is known about acculturation in this group.

Objective

We investigated associations among acculturation, lifestyle characteristics, health status, and carbohydrate nutrition in Puerto Rican adults. A secondary objective was to investigate possible confounding and/or effect modification on these associations by SES.

Design

Cross-sectional data from the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study, which included 1219 Puerto Ricans in the Boston area, aged 45-75 years.

Statistical analyse

SUBMITTER: van Rompay MI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3289968 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature