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Influence of parental acculturation on family meals, parent child-feeding behaviors, and child eating patterns and habits in Asian and Hispanic families

Creator:

Thomas, Julie E.

Abstract:

Acculturation, defined as the process of adopting the behaviors and beliefs of the dominant host culture, is often associated with dietary change and negative health outcomes, such as increased risk for obesity and diet-related diseases. The large and rising immigrant population in the U.S. necessitates a better understanding of the...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

primary food-providing parent must self identify as Asian/Asian American (“Asian”) or Hispanic/Latino