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Acculturation, Dietary Behaviors, and Macronutrient Intake Among Mexican Americans With Prediabetes: The Starr County Diabetes Prevention Initiative.

Sharon A BrownHeather A BeckerAlexandra A GarcíaMary M VelasquezHirofumi TanakaMary A WinterWilliam B PerkisonEric L BrownDavid AguilarCraig L Hanis
Published in: The science of diabetes self-management and care (2023)
The overall preference for speaking Spanish and the influence of language on dietary intake should inform future dietary interventions. Accommodating cultural norms and food preferences remain major challenges to improving dietary quality among the diverse Hispanic ethnic groups.
Keyphrases
  • type diabetes
  • quality improvement
  • cardiovascular disease
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • current status
  • adipose tissue
  • glycemic control
  • skeletal muscle
  • insulin resistance
  • weight loss