The impact of migration on body weight
A review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14618448 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Beatriz Goulão (0000-0003-1490-7183, University of Lisbon), Oscar Santos (0000-0002-0836-4314, University of Lisbon), Osvaldo Santos (University of Lisbon), Isabel do Carmo (0000-0003-3463-1655, University of Lisbon) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 229-245 |
| Publication date | 2015-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cadernos de Saude Publica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0102-311X • E-ISSN: 1678-4464 |
| Publisher | FapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1590/0102-311x00211913 |
| PMID | 25760158 |
| OpenAlex | W1967294366 |
| SciELO | S0102-311X2015000200229 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 84 |
Immigrants may be more vulnerable to obesity as a result of the immigration process. The aim of this article is to summarize current knowledge about the impact of immigration on body mass index (BMI). A systematic review was performed in accordance with PRISMA guidelines through a database search of scientific articles (last updated in August 2014). Thirty-nine articles were included and assessed. Results varied according to ethnic background, country of origin and host country. A consistent positive association between BMI and time since immigration was found among Hispanic, European and African immigrants. Less than half of the studies observed a positive association among Asian immigrants. The quality of the majority of the studies assessed was poor, reflecting a need to improve methodology and concept definition. Immigration appears to have a deteriorative effect on BMI. Underlying causes may include changes in nutrition and physical activity, psychological and social factors, and genetic susceptibility and these aspects should be included as moderator variables in future studies
Body mass index · Country of origin · Ethnic group · Geography · Immigration · Moderation · Obesity · Political science · Sociology · Demography · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Immigrants in Portugal
Length of residence and obesity risk among North African immigrant women in Italy
Association between length of residence and overweight among adult immigrants in Portugal
Overweight and Obesity in Children of Immigrant Versus Native Parents
Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Children of Immigrant Origin in Spain
Influence of internal migration on body mass index
The Weight of Being Unauthorized? Legal Status Variation in the Association between US Exposure and Obesity among Hispanic Immigrants in Los Angeles
Factors Influencing the Acceptance or Rejection of Dietary and Body Norm Systems Favorable to the Prevention and Control of Type 2 Diabetes Among Sub-Saharan Africa migrants
A systematic review on the health of African immigrants in the United States
Racial and ethnic-related differences in obesity and the migration factor
Two-stage study (1990–2002) of North African immigrants in Italy
Body mass index in a US national sample of Asian Americans
Birthplace, Years of Residence in the United States, and Obesity Among Mexican‐American Adults
Dietary pattern change and acculturation of Chinese Americans in Pennsylvania
The association between length of residence and obesity among Hispanic immigrants
Obesity and socioeconomic status in developing countries
A Systematic Review of the Relationship between Acculturation and Diet among Latinos in the United States
Acculturation, socioeconomic status, and obesity in Mexican Americans, Cuban Americans, and Puerto Ricans
The weight of US residence among immigrants
Changing dietary habits of ethnic groups in Europe and implications for health
Obesity Among US Immigrant Subgroups by Duration of Residence
Age at Arrival and Risk of Obesity Among US Immigrants
Association Between Length of Residence and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among an Ethnically Diverse Group of United States Immigrants
Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Racial and cultural factors affecting the mental health of Asian Americans
Immigrants’ acculturation and changes in Body Mass Index
Neighborhood socioeconomic status and BMI differences by immigrant and legal status
Obesity and Immigration Among Latina Women
Immigrating to the US
Body Weight and Length of Residence in the US Among Chinese Americans
The Relationship of Language Acculturation (English Proficiency) to Current Self-Rated Health Among African Immigrant Adults
Acculturation, Body Perception, and Weight Status Among Vietnamese American Students
Disentangling the Effects of Migration, Selection and Acculturation on Weight and Body Fat Distribution
Overweight according to geographical origin and time spent in France
Acculturation, immigration status and cardiovascular risk factors among Portuguese immigrants to Luxembourg
Comparison of cardiovascular risk factors between sri lankans living in kandy and oslo
Influence of acculturation among Tunisian migrants in France and their past/present exposure to the home country on diet and physical activity
Nutrition and health among migrants in the Netherlands
Effect of length of residence on overweight by region of birth and age at arrival among US immigrants
Length of residence and obesity among immigrants in Spain
Health of foreign-born people in the United States
Values Expressed Through Intergenerational Family Food and Nutrition Management Systems Among African American Women
Meanings of food, eating and health among African Nova Scotians
Contextual Factors Influencing the Eating Behaviours of African American Women
Experiences of migration and the determinants of obesity among recent Iranian immigrants in Victoria, Australia
Immigration and Leisure-Time Physical Inactivity
Body Image and Self-Esteem
Unhealthy assimilation
Migration Selection, Protection, and Acculturation in Health
Time Since Immigration and Excess Body Weight
The longer you stay, the bigger you get
Asian Americans and Obesity in California
Differential effect of birthplace and length of residence on body mass index (BMI) by education, gender and race/ethnicity
Contextual factors and weight change over time
Obesity, Hypertension, and Migration
Experiencias de mujeres mexicanas migrantes indocumentadas en California, Estados Unidos, en su acceso a los servicios de salud sexual y reproductiva
The mental health of Korean immigrants in São Paulo, Brazil
Immigrant obesity and unhealthy assimilation
Is migration to Canada associated with unhealthy weight gain? Overweight and obesity among Canada's immigrants
Durational and generational differences in Mexican immigrant obesity
| Citations per year | 0.91 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2015 - 2025 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |