Acculturative stress can be a big problem for international students. Among the adaptation
difficulties they may face, adjusting to new foods in a new environment is crucial to their well …

Background Research on negative dietary acculturation among Mexican-Americans has
mostly focused on individual-level processes and has largely ignored the role of social …

Background Latinx youth are a population of concern, at elevated risk for chronic diseases
and with poor adherence to dietary recommendations. Objectives To examine Latinx …

Large cities are home to several groups of immigrants who undergo important changes in
their environmental conditions and lifestyles that significantly modify their risk of chronic …

Targeted marketing contributes to the overconsumption of sugary beverages, which
contributes to obesity and diabetes disparities among African American and Latino …

Introduction The growing prevalence of obesity in the USA disproportionately affects Latinos
compared to non-Latino Whites. Immigration and acculturation have been associated with …

Abstract Objective While Latinx Americans in the general population are more likely to have
obesity than non-Hispanic Whites, limited research has examined ethnic differences in …

This chapter focuses on sociolinguistic studies that shed light on language, public health,
and healthcare. It introduces the field of sociolinguistics and discusses the development …

Acculturative stress can be a big problem for international students. Among the adaptation
difficulties they may face, adjusting to new foods in a new environment is crucial to their …

Food shopping practices are important in promoting healthy eating habits. Whereas
previous behavioral interventions have assessed the effects of such interventions on parent …