Effects of Latino children on their mothers' dietary intake and dietary behaviors: The role of children's acculturation and the mother-child acculturation gap

Sandra H. Soto, Elva M. Arredondo, Bess Marcus, Holly B. Shakya, Scott Roesch and Guadalupe X. Ayala

Social Science & Medicine, 2017, vol. 191, issue C, 125-133

Abstract: Research shows that acculturation is important to Latinas' dietary intake and related behaviors. Although evidence suggests children may also play a role, it remains unclear whether children's acculturation is related to mothers' dietary intake/behaviors.

Keywords: Latinas; Mothers; Diet; Acculturation; Children (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.09.004

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