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The effects of acculturation and environment on lifestyle behaviors in Korean immigrants: the mediating role of acculturative stress and body image discrepancy.

Chorong ParkSoohyun NamNancy S RedekerFatma M SheblJane DixonTae Hyun JungRobin Whittemore
Published in: Ethnicity & health (2019)
In our study, acculturation and environmental support for physical activity and healthy food simultaneously influenced KIs' lifestyle behaviors. Addressing an unhealthy body image and acculturative stress may be additional strategies for lifestyle intervention programs to prevent cardiometabolic diseases in KIs.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • metabolic syndrome
  • weight loss
  • cardiovascular disease
  • randomized controlled trial
  • human health
  • body mass index
  • stress induced
  • type diabetes
  • risk assessment
  • climate change
  • life cycle