Considering the Impact of Acculturation on Lifestyle Interventions for Latinos

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 40-42

  Moreno, Jennette P ^a   Johnston, Craig A ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

acculturation; adherence; cultural tailoring; Latinos; traditional values

Indexed keywords

EID: 84921628268     PISSN: 15598276     EISSN: 15598284     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1559827614553912     Document Type: Review

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