Comparing Dietary and Other Lifestyle Factors Among Immigrant Nigerian Men Living in the US and Indigenous Men from Nigeria: Potential Implications for Prostate Cancer Risk Reduction

Kumar, Nagi B.; Yu, Daohai; Akinremi, Titilola O.; Odedina, Folakemi T.

doi:10.1007/s10903-009-9231-1

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“…Furthermore, studies report poorer health status, higher morbidity and higher mortality among immigrants [13]- [18]. On the other hand, studies also find better health status, lower morbidity and lower mortality [19]- [21], lower risks of overweight and obesity [22] [23] and healthier dietary habits [24]- [28] in immigrant populations as compared to the native population of the host country. Finally, some studies present mixed evidence, i.e.…”

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Health Status Inequality among Immigrants in Switzerland

Volken¹,

Rüesch²

2014

OJPM

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Objective: To assess self-rated health and impairments for six large immigrant groups (Germany, Italy, Kosovo, Portugal, Serbia, Turkey) in Switzerland. Methods: We used population-based survey data from the Swiss Migrant Health Survey 2010 and the Swiss Health Survey 2007. The sample comprised permanent residents aged 17 -64 years (n = 14,637). Multivariate logistic regressions have been used to estimate odds ratios (OR). Results: Ill health and activities of daily living (ADL) impairments were associated with older age in all groups. However, nationals from Turkey and nationals from Kosovo were substantially more likely than Swiss to report ill health (OR = 1.05; CI = 1.02 -1.09; P = 0.001 and OR = 1.05; CI = 1.01 -1.10; P = 0.016) and ADL impairments (OR = 1.06; CI = 1.03 -1.09; P = 0.000 and OR = 1.04; CI = 1.01 -1.07; P = 0.004) with increasing age. Furthermore, Portuguese women were more likely (OR = 2.65; CI = 1.40 -5.03; P = 0.003) to report ill health than Swiss women. Conclusions: Immigrant-specific preventive and health promotion initiatives should target vulnerable immigrants from Turkey, Portugal, and Kosovo. Furthermore, groups with few economic and psychosocial resources in the general population of Switzerland should be more involved in interventions to reduce health risk.

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Health Status Inequality among Immigrants in Switzerland

Volken¹,

Rüesch²

2014

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“…However, the evidence on dietary patterns is mixed (25) . While some studies report that migrant status is associated with a low daily intake of fruit and vegetables or adverse dietary patterns (26,27) , others report that migrant status is associated with a higher daily intake or beneficial dietary patterns compared with the native population of the host country (28)(29)(30)(31)(32) . Given that the mixed evidence partially reflects culture-specific dietary practices as well as acculturation to the dietary practices of the host countries, we may expect different patterns of fruit and vegetable consumption among migrants in Switzerland as well.…”

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Fruit and vegetable consumption among migrants in Switzerland

Volken¹,

Rüesch²,

Guggisberg³

2012

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To assess the relative risk of low daily fruit and vegetable consumption for six large migrant groups in Switzerland. Design: Cross-sectional health survey carried out 2007 (Swiss Health Survey) and 2010 (Swiss Migrant Health Survey) in Switzerland. Multinomial logistic regression models were used to estimate relative risk rates (RRR) of migrants relative to Swiss nationals. Setting: Data obtained from representative samples of Swiss and foreign nationals living in Switzerland. Subjects: A random sample (n 14 637) of the Portuguese, German, Italian, Turkish, Serbian, Kosovan and Swiss permanent resident adult population (17-64 years old) was interviewed. Results: The proportion of participants who adhered to the recommended fruit and vegetable consumption was below one-third in all study populations. Compared with Swiss nationals, the relative risk of low daily fruit and vegetable intake relative to recommended intake was higher in Turkish nationals (RRR 5 2?92, 95 % CI 1?91, 4?48; P 5 0?0000) and Kosovan nationals (RRR 5 4?76, 95 % CI 3?01, 7?55; P 5 0?0000). The respective relative risks of Portuguese, Serbian, German and Italian nationals were not significantly different from the Swiss reference group. Conclusions: Initiatives for the promotion of fruit and vegetable consumption should continue to address the population at large. At the same time, programmes that are tailored to the specific needs of migrants from Turkey and Kosovo should be considered.

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“…When other immigrant groups are compared for the same disease, there seems to be a relationship between environmental changes as compared to genetics [30]. For brain and lung cancer mortalities, African immigrants have lower rates than their American counterparts [15].…”

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“…Changing diet from high fiber diets to sugar based diets is usual [24]. However, Nigerian immigrant men had greater intake of organic foods, more physical activity and healthier smoking habits than their counterparts who did not migrate and these are in line with the availability of these foods and the appropriate environment [30].…”

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confidence: 99%