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Acculturation and leisure-time physical inactivity in Mexican American adults: results from NHANES III, 1988-1994.
- Source :
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American journal of public health [Am J Public Health] 2001 Aug; Vol. 91 (8), pp. 1254-7. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Objectives: This study examined the relationship between acculturation and leisure-time physical inactivity among Mexican American adults.<br />Methods: Using data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, we estimated the prevalence of physical inactivity according to place of birth and language used at home.<br />Results: Spanish-speaking Mexican Americans had a higher prevalence of physical inactivity during leisure time than those who spoke mostly English, independent of place of birth.<br />Conclusions: Acculturation seems to be positively associated with participation in leisure-time physical activity.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Female
Health Surveys
Humans
Male
Mexican Americans psychology
Middle Aged
Risk Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States epidemiology
Acculturation
Attitude to Health ethnology
Exercise psychology
Health Behavior ethnology
Leisure Activities psychology
Mexican Americans statistics & numerical data
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0090-0036
- Volume :
- 91
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of public health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11499114
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.91.8.1254