کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
5057078 1371700 2013 7 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Immigrants' acculturation and changes in Body Mass Index
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری علوم کشاورزی و بیولوژیک علوم کشاورزی و بیولوژیک (عمومی)
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Immigrants' acculturation and changes in Body Mass Index
چکیده انگلیسی

We study Body Mass Index (BMI) changes among immigrants from Iran, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey, and Vietnam relative to native Norwegians in Oslo. We assess the effect of acculturation on BMI changes. We hypothesize that acculturation reduces the gap of BMIs between natives and immigrants. Acculturation is measured by immigrants' language skills. Our data come from two surveys in Oslo 2000-2002. Weights and heights were measured at the surveys; participants were asked to recall weights when they were 25 years old. Norwegian language skills and socio-economic data were collected. Our findings support our hypothesis. Acculturation, as measured by proficiency in the Norwegian language, has the predicted effects on BMI changes. We do not find any effect of immigrants' time of residency on BMI changes.

► We study Body Mass Index (BMI) changes among immigrants in Oslo, Norway. ► We hypothesize that acculturation reduces the gap of BMIs between natives and immigrants. ► Acculturation is measured by immigrants' Norwegian language skills. ► Acculturation has the predicted effects on BMI changes. ► We do not find any effect of immigrants' time of residency on BMI changes.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Economics & Human Biology - Volume 11, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 1-7
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