Examining acculturation, gender, and BMI across different racial and ethnic groups
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Authors
Demanarig, Donna
Esperance, Todd
Issue Date
2019-03-29
Type
Other
Language
en_US
Keywords
Acculturation , Body mass index , Ethnicity , Race
Alternative Title
Abstract
The current study explored the relationship between acculturation and BMI levels across different racial/ethnic groups and how external factors such as education, income, and gender may impact BMI levels. The study also examined the current WHO standard cutoffs for overweight & obesity for Asian American groups.