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Effects of Latino children on their mothers' dietary intake and dietary behaviors: The role of children's acculturation and the mother-child acculturation gap

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  • Soto, Sandra H.
  • Arredondo, Elva M.
  • Marcus, Bess
  • Shakya, Holly B.
  • Roesch, Scott
  • Ayala, Guadalupe X.

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Research shows that acculturation is important to Latinas' dietary intake and related behaviors. Although evidence suggests children may also play a role, it remains unclear whether children's acculturation is related to mothers' dietary intake/behaviors.

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  • Soto, Sandra H. & Arredondo, Elva M. & Marcus, Bess & Shakya, Holly B. & Roesch, Scott & Ayala, Guadalupe X., 2017. "Effects of Latino children on their mothers' dietary intake and dietary behaviors: The role of children's acculturation and the mother-child acculturation gap," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 191(C), pages 125-133.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:191:y:2017:i:c:p:125-133
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.09.004
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    1. Soto, Sandra H. & Arredondo, Elva M. & Shakya, Holly B. & Roesch, Scott & Marcus, Bess & Parada, Humberto & Ayala, Guadalupe X., 2019. "Family environment, children's acculturation and mothers' dietary intake and behaviors among Latinas: An autoregressive cross-lagged study," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 228(C), pages 93-102.

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