Background South Asian immigrants in western countries are at a high risk for metabolic
syndrome and associated chronic disease. While a physically active lifestyle is crucial in …

Racial/ethnic minorities have demonstrated lower rates of physical activity (PA) than non-
Hispanic Whites. This study examined outcomes in PA measures after participation in a …

South Asian immigrants are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, but
little is known about their physical activity patterns. In this cross-sectional study, 110 …

Immigrants to Canada are less likely to be physically active compared with non-immigrants,
and the interrelations between personal and environmental factors that influence physical …

New immigrants to Canada are mostly from Asian/South Asian countries currently
experiencing low levels of physical activity (PA) and high rates of overweight/obesity. Little is …

Little is known of the physical activity behavior of South Asian Indian immigrants (SAIs),
though they have more than twice the risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes than …

Objective (s): The aim of this research review was to portray the correlates of lifestyle
physical activity (PA) behavior of healthy South Asian Indian (SAI) immigrants …

Background: Influences on physical activity and sedentary behavior may differ for migrants
moving from their country of origin to a new country. This study aimed to explore the range of …

Background We examined whether physical activity risk differed between migrant sub-
groups and the Australian-born population. Methods Data were drawn from the Australian …

Background: The aim of this study was to examine the potential relationship between
Asian/Asian-American immigrants' length of residence in the US and their leisure-time …