TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of acculturation on lifestyle and health status among older Vietnam-born Australians
AU - Tran, Duong Thuy
AU - Jorm, Louisa
AU - Johnson, Maree
AU - Bambrick, Hilary
AU - Lujic, Sanja
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Abstract Vietnamese immigrants represent a substantial culturally and linguistically diverse population of Australia, but little is known about the health-related effects of acculturation in this population. This study investigated the relationship between measures of acculturation and lifestyle behaviors and health status among 797 older Vietnam-born Australians who participated in the 45 and Up Study (www.45andup.org.au). The findings suggested that higher degrees of acculturation were associated with increased consumption of red meat, white meat, and seafood; higher levels of physical activities; and lower prevalence of overweight and obesity, type 2 diabetes, and smoking (in men). Targeted health messages could emphasize eating more vegetables, avoiding smoking and alcohol drinking, and increasing levels of physical activity.
AB - Abstract Vietnamese immigrants represent a substantial culturally and linguistically diverse population of Australia, but little is known about the health-related effects of acculturation in this population. This study investigated the relationship between measures of acculturation and lifestyle behaviors and health status among 797 older Vietnam-born Australians who participated in the 45 and Up Study (www.45andup.org.au). The findings suggested that higher degrees of acculturation were associated with increased consumption of red meat, white meat, and seafood; higher levels of physical activities; and lower prevalence of overweight and obesity, type 2 diabetes, and smoking (in men). Targeted health messages could emphasize eating more vegetables, avoiding smoking and alcohol drinking, and increasing levels of physical activity.
UR - http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/540305
U2 - 10.1177/1010539513491419
DO - 10.1177/1010539513491419
M3 - Article
SN - 1010-5395
JO - Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health
JF - Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health
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