Factors Correlated to Protective and Risk Dietary Patterns in Immigrant Latino Mothers in Non-metropolitan Rural Communities

摘要: Immigrant Latinos face conditions which over time negatively impact their nutritional behaviors and health outcomes. Our objective was to evaluate associations between environmental lifestyle factors both protective dietary patterns (e.g., intake of fruits vegetables) harmful consumption salty snacks fast food). Surveys were individually orally administered 105 foreign-born Latina mothers living in rural locations a Midwestern state. Principal component analysis created composite variables for each construct Spearman correlations conducted determine associations. Protective positively associated with access food information (ρs = 0.21) language acculturation 0.24), family challenges −0.31). Food insecurity −0.24). Findings suggest that Latino interventions should be complemented comprehensive strategies addressing across ecological domains.