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Erschienen in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 1/2017

29.10.2015 | Original Paper

Acculturation, Income and Vegetable Consumption Behaviors Among Latino Adults in the U.S.: A Mediation Analysis with the Bootstrapping Technique

verfasst von: Erick B. López, Takashi Yamashita

Erschienen in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Ausgabe 1/2017

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Abstract

This study examined whether household income mediates the relationship between acculturation and vegetable consumption among Latino adults in the U.S. Data from the 2009 to 2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were analyzed. Vegetable consumption index was created based on the frequencies of five kinds of vegetables intake. Acculturation was measured with the degree of English language use at home. Path model with bootstrapping technique was employed for mediation analysis. A significant partial mediation relationship was identified. Greater acculturation [95 % bias corrected bootstrap confident interval (BCBCI) = (0.02, 0.33)] was associated with the higher income and in turn, greater vegetable consumption. At the same time, greater acculturation was associated with lower vegetable consumption [95 % BCBCI = (−0.88, −0.07)]. Findings regarding the income as a mediator of the acculturation-dietary behavior relationship inform unique intervention programs and policy changes to address health disparities by race/ethnicity.
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Metadaten
Titel
Acculturation, Income and Vegetable Consumption Behaviors Among Latino Adults in the U.S.: A Mediation Analysis with the Bootstrapping Technique
verfasst von
Erick B. López
Takashi Yamashita
Publikationsdatum
29.10.2015
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Ausgabe 1/2017
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Elektronische ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-015-0306-x

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