Original Reports: Cardiovascular Disease and Risk Factors--Fruit and Vegetable Consumption of Older Mexican-American Women is Associated with Their Acculturation Level

This study examined fruit and vegetable consumption by ethnicity, acculturation, and sociodemographic characteristics and compared effects of acculturation and sociodemographic variables on fruit and vegetable intake in a population of 346 underinsured Mexican-American women ages 50-76. Results are...

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Published in:Ethnicity & disease 2005-12, Vol.16 (1), p.89-95
Main Authors: Gregory-Mercado, Karen Y, Staten, Lisa K, Raner-Moore, James, Thomson, Cynthia A, Will, Julie C, d, Earl S, Guillen, Jose, Larkey, Linda K, Marshall, James, Giuliano, Anna R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acculturation
Diet
Health and Medicine
Mexican Americans
Older People
United States
Women
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Summary:This study examined fruit and vegetable consumption by ethnicity, acculturation, and sociodemographic characteristics and compared effects of acculturation and sociodemographic variables on fruit and vegetable intake in a population of 346 underinsured Mexican-American women ages 50-76. Results are discussed.
ISSN:1049-510X