Journal article
Effects of Parental Nativity and Length of Stay in the US on Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among WIC-Enrolled Preschool-Aged Children
Journal of immigrant and minority health, v 17(2), pp 333-338
01 Apr 2015
PMID: 25179897
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Abstract
Exposure to US culture is negatively associated with fruits and vegetables (F&V) intake. Our goal was to investigate how parent's nativity and length of stay in the US influences preschoolers' F&V intake. We analyzed survey data from 2,352 children, aged 36-60 months, who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) in Los Angeles County. Using multiple linear regression, we examined children's F&V intake by parent's nativity and years in the US, adjusting for possible confounders. Children of foreign born parents who had lived in the US for < 10 years consumed fewer servings of vegetables than children of US born parents and of foreign born parents who had lived in the US for a parts per thousand yen10 years. Children of newer immigrant families may be at greater risk for consuming poor-quality diets. Research to identify determinants of poor diet quality among children of immigrant families may increase the effectiveness of WIC in addressing this population's nutritional needs.
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- Title
- Effects of Parental Nativity and Length of Stay in the US on Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among WIC-Enrolled Preschool-Aged Children
- Creators
- M. P. Chaparro - University of California, Los AngelesB. A. Langellier - University of ArizonaM. C. Wang - University of California, Los AngelesM. Koleilat - California State University, FullertonS. E. Whaley - Public Health Foundation Enterprises
- Publication Details
- Journal of immigrant and minority health, v 17(2), pp 333-338
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 6
- Grant note
- First 5 LA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative; Health Management and Policy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000351524000003
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84938090418
- Other Identifier
- 991020111984304721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health