Dietary Acculturation among Puerto Rican Adults Varies by Acculturation Construct and Dietary Measure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The role of acculturation in dietary behaviors among Hispanics/Latinos in the United States remains unclear. Discrepancies may be explained by variations in acculturation constructs or ethnicity-specific dynamics.

Objective

We aimed to compare relations between 3 different acculturation constructs with dietary quality and patterns among Puerto Ricans in the mainland United States.

Methods

We analyzed cross-sectional data with 1194-1380 Puerto Ricans, aged 45-75 y. Acculturation was measured with the use of a language-based scale (0-100; higher score denotes more English use), a psychological-based scale (0-50; higher score denotes stronger US orientation), and years living in the mainland United States. Diet quality scores (higher scores denote healthier di

SUBMITTER: Mattei J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6669953 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature