Physical activity, acculturation, and immigrant status of Asian Indian women living in the United States

Physical activity, acculturation, and immigrant status of Asian Indian women living in the United States

•Asian Indian women have low levels of physical activity, which may increase their risk for chronic diseases.•Acculturation and immigration have been implicated as contributors to low physical activity levels.•Highly acculturated Asian Indian women had higher levels of leisure time physical activity...

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Veröffentlicht in:Applied nursing research 2019-06, Vol.47, p.52-56
Hauptverfasser: Mathew Joseph, Nitha, Hanneman, Sandra K., Bishop, Sheryl L.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acculturation
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Cross-Sectional Studies
Emigration and Immigration
Exercise
Female
Humans
India - ethnology
Nursing
United States
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Zusammenfassung:•Asian Indian women have low levels of physical activity, which may increase their risk for chronic diseases.•Acculturation and immigration have been implicated as contributors to low physical activity levels.•Highly acculturated Asian Indian women had higher levels of leisure time physical activity and sedentary behavior.
ISSN:0897-1897
1532-8201
DOI:10.1016/j.apnr.2019.04.007