Acculturation and leisure-time physical inactivity in Mexican American adults: Results from NHANES III, 1988-1994

被引：204

作者：

Crespo, CJ

Smit, E

Carter-Pokras, O

Andersen, R

机构：

[1] SUNY Buffalo, Sch Med & Biomed Sci, Dept Social & Prevent Med, Buffalo, NY 14214 USA

[2] Johns Hopkins Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Baltimore, MD USA

[3] US Dept HHS, Off Minor Hlth, Washington, DC 20201 USA

[4] Johns Hopkins Univ, Sch Med, Baltimore, MD USA

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | 2001年 / 91卷 / 08期

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D O I：

10.2105/AJPH.91.8.1254

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Objectives. This study examined the relationship between acculturation and leisure-time physical inactivity among Mexican American adults. Methods. Using data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, we estimated the prevalence of physical inactivity according to place of birth and language used at home. Results. Spanish-speaking Mexican Americans had a higher prevalence of physical inactivity during leisure time than those who spoke mostly English, independent of place of birth. Conclusions, Acculturation seems to be positively associated with participation in leisure-time physical activity.

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页码：1254 / 1257

页数：4

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