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Cardiovascular Disease & Cancer Risk Among South Asians: Impact of Sociocultural Influences on Lifestyle and Behavior.
- Source :
- Journal of Immigrant & Minority Health; Aug2019 Supplement 1, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p15-25, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- A comprehensive literature review revealed cultural beliefs, societal obligations, and gender roles within the South Asian community to be indirect contributors to the health of South Asian immigrants (SAIs). Health professionals need to increase their work with SAI communities to change less beneficial cultural elements such as misconceptions about health and exercise, and lack of communication when using alternative medicines. Community engaged efforts and continuing medical education are both needed to improve the health of the South Asian immigrant population in a culturally appropriate manner. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- DIABETES risk factors
HYPERTENSION risk factors
OBESITY risk factors
TUMOR risk factors
METABOLIC syndrome risk factors
IMMIGRANTS
ACCULTURATION
ALTERNATIVE medicine
BODY image
CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors
CHOLESTEROL
CULTURE
DIET
FASTING
FOOD habits
FRUIT
HEALTH behavior
MEDLINE
MIGRANT labor
NOMADS
ONLINE information services
RELIGION
SLEEP deprivation
SPIRITUALITY
SOCIAL stigma
VEGETABLES
SYSTEMATIC reviews
LIFESTYLES
PHYSICAL activity
WAIST circumference
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15571912
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Immigrant & Minority Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 137973893
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-017-0578-4