Duration of US Residence Is Associated With Overweight Risk in Filipino Immigrants Living in New York Metro Area.

作者: Aimee Afable , Rhodora Ursua , Laura C. Wyatt , David Aguilar , Simona C. Kwon

DOI: 10.1097/FCH.0000000000000086

关键词: ObesityResidenceDemographyOverweightImmigrationYoung adultMetropolitan areaMedicine

摘要: We examined the association between years living in United States and overweight risk among a community sample of Filipino adult immigrants New York metropolitan area. found significant adverse risk. Compared with Filipinos who lived less than 5 years, those 10 or longer had higher risk; this was present only migrated to area at 30 age younger. Studies on causal mechanisms explaining pattern are needed.

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