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

quality improvement
type diabetes
autism spectrum disorder
physical activity
body mass index
african american
risk assessment
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle
climate change