Food Habits of Chinese Immigrants in the Community of Madrid

Ismael San Mauro Martín (), María Inmaculada Xu Lou, Sara Sanz Rojo, Miriam Arnau Moyano and Elena Garicano Vilar
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Ismael San Mauro Martín: Research Centers in Nutrition and Health
María Inmaculada Xu Lou: Research Centers in Nutrition and Health
Sara Sanz Rojo: Research Centers in Nutrition and Health
Miriam Arnau Moyano: Research Centers in Nutrition and Health
Elena Garicano Vilar: Research Centers in Nutrition and Health

Journal of International Migration and Integration, 2021, vol. 22, issue 4, No 9, 1369-1381

Abstract: Abstract Chinese immigrants are a rapidly growing population in Spain, but the two countries have distinct diets. Chinese diet features low animal-based protein and plenty of plant-based foods, whereas Spanish diet is mostly animal-based with some vegetables and fruits. The present study examined the association between acculturation and dietary intakes among Chinese living in Madrid, Spain. It was hypothesized that higher acculturation levels would be associated with higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Acculturation level was measured in 297 Chinese immigrants. Dietary intakes were assessed using food frequency questionnaires and the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Score. Participants were grouped into low-/medium-/high-acculturation groups. The high-acculturation group reported worse adherence to the MD, higher BMIs (p=0.035, in men), and an increased intake of breakfast cereals, pasta, dairy products, nuts, legumes, and fast food. Value: few studies have investigated individuals migrating to countries with the Mediterranean diet, and none has yet focused on Chinese immigrants in Spain.

Keywords: Chinese; Immigrants; Dietary patterns; Acculturation; Mediterranean diet (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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