Diet and Acculturation Among Hispanic/Latino Older Adults in the United States: A Review of Literature and Recommendations

Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 16-37

  Arandia, Gabriela ^a   Nalty, Courtney ^a   Sharkey, Joseph R ^a   Dean, Wesley R ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

acculturation; dietary intake; Hispanics; immigrant; Latinos; nutrition; older adults

Indexed keywords

CALORIC INTAKE; CULTURAL FACTOR; DECISION MAKING; DIET; ETHNOLOGY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HEALTH DISPARITY; HISPANIC; HUMAN; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MEXICO; PUERTO RICO; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

ACCULTURATION; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; DIET; ENERGY INTAKE; FOOD HABITS; HEALTH STATUS DISPARITIES; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MEXICAN AMERICANS; MEXICO; PUERTO RICO; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84858831152     PISSN: 21551197     EISSN: 21551200     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21551197.2012.647553     Document Type: Review

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