Acculturation and health in Korean Americans

Lee, Soo-Kyung; Sobal, Jeffery; Frongillo, Edward A.

doi:10.1016/s0277-9536(99)00446-3

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“…Prior literature has indicated that acculturation to the US environment over time may lead to an increase in weight status [24][25][26]. The current study, on the contrary, showed an inverse association between BMI and acculturation.…”

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Body Weight and Length of Residence in the US Among Chinese Americans

Yeh

Fahs

Shelley

et al. 2007

J Immigrant Minority Health

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Body Weight and Length of Residence in the US Among Chinese Americans

Yeh

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Shelley

et al. 2007

J Immigrant Minority Health

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“…For example, Fitzgerald and colleagues found an overall positive association between the degree of acculturation and body weight status in Mexican-Americans [16] -a finding which has been supported by other studies [17,18]. Further, while there is limited research investigating gender differences in the association between BMI and acculturation, Lee and colleagues found no significant relationship between acculturation and obesity in their female sub-sample [19]. Other studies have found negative or mixed associations, including less obesity in migrant women [20][21][22].…”

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Exploring obesogenic environments: The design and development of the migrant obesogenic perception of the environment questionnaire (MOPE-Q) using a sample of Iranian migrants in Australia

Delavari

Sønderlund

Mellor

et al. 2014

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

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“…Sample size With respect to small-scale studies (n<500), supportive and partly supportive findings were found in six investigations (Choi et al 2008;Hosper et al 2007;Hosper et al 2008;Lee et al 2000;Renzaho et al 2008;Richman et al 2000), while eight studies yielded insignificant relationships (Chen 2009;Crespo et al 2006;Fitzgerald et al 2006;Mainous et al 2008;Marquez and McAuley 2006;Martinez et al 2008;Wilbur et al 2003;Yang et al 2007). In studies with sample sizes between 500 and 1,000 participants, four studies were partly supportive (67%), whereas two studies were not supportive (33%).…”

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“…While an odds ratio of 1 indicates the same likelihood of an event occurring across two groups, an odds ratio>1 implies that the event is more likely in the first group. In the literature reviewed, the highest effects were found in the study conducted by Lee et al (2000) with odds ratios of 4.3 (men) and 7.4 (women) for traditional Korean Americans to report lower light physical activity compared to more acculturated individuals. Wolin et al 2006).…”

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Acculturation and physical activity among immigrants: a systematic review

2011

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Aim The acculturation process presents numerous challenges that could benefit or adversely affect immigrants' health practices. The goal of this review was to present a systematic summary of studies examining the relationship between acculturation and physical activity among immigrants and ethnic minority populations. Subjects and methods Systematic review based on 44 original studies found in electronic databases (Psychinfo/ Psyndex, Eric, Pubmed/Medline, Web of Science, SportDiscus). Studies were eligible if they were written in English, German or French, incorporated a measure of acculturation and physical activity, exercise, or sport as independent and dependent variables, and provided statistical information to judge the level of significance. The 44 studies found included 760,242 participants. A narrative synthesis was performed. Causality of effects was examined based on seven criteria: consistency, strength of associations, specificity of effects, temporality, gradient, plausibility and experimental evidence. Results Acculturation was associated with higher leisure time physical activity in 57% of all studies (even after controlling for potential confounds), independent of participants' gender, age and ethnic background. The main limitations of this review are that findings were not weighted for sample size and that publication biases might have contributed to an overestimation of the relationships. Conclusion Prevention programs aimed at stimulating participation in physical activity among immigrants should give priority to individuals with low acculturation levels and it should consider culturally specific beliefs and constraints. Additionally, prevention programs could make an effort to promote acculturation among immigrants. Future studies should use longitudinal designs which include objective assessments of physical activity and which use multidimensional and bidirectional definitions of acculturation.

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Acculturation and health in Korean Americans

Cited by 177 publications

References 54 publications

Body Weight and Length of Residence in the US Among Chinese Americans

Body Weight and Length of Residence in the US Among Chinese Americans

Exploring obesogenic environments: The design and development of the migrant obesogenic perception of the environment questionnaire (MOPE-Q) using a sample of Iranian migrants in Australia

Acculturation and physical activity among immigrants: a systematic review

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