Cultural influences on the dietary practices of Mexican Americans: A review of the literature

Hispanic Healthcare International

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 27-35

  Benavides Vaello, Sandra ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Acculturation; Culture; Diet; Food; Health beliefs; Mexican Americans

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CALORIC INTAKE; CULTURAL FACTOR; CULTURAL VALUE; DIETARY INTAKE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FAT INTAKE; FOOD INTAKE; HISPANIC; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 33646694315     PISSN: 15404153     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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