Associations of post-migration dietary and physical activity behaviours with acculturation and social cognitive factors
A cross-sectional study of Australian residents born in sub-Saharan Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5166537 |
|---|---|
| Authors | I Y Addo (0000-0001-8603-8306, UNSW Sydney, corresponding author), L Brener (0000-0002-7453-4852, UNSW Sydney), Augustine Danso Asante, Augustine Asante (0000-0003-3894-3437, UNSW Sydney), John De Wit (0000-0002-5895-7935, Utrecht University) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2019-12-21 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Ethnic Foods (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2352-6181 • E-ISSN: 2352-619X |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s42779-019-0039-x |
| OpenAlex | W2994945794 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 22 |
A considerable amount of research suggests that several 'immigrants' from low-and-middle income countries often adopt less healthy dietary and physical activity behaviours after settling in high income countries, which may lead to increased risk of weight-related diseases. Several studies have also reported that post-migration changes in dietary and physical activity behaviours are associated with acculturation. Given that social cognitive factors are proximal determinants of behaviour, understanding their interplay with acculturation in the process leading to less healthy weight-related behaviours can assist in developing more useful interventions for populations at risk. A cross-sectional survey was undertaken among Australian residents born in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to assess the interplay of post-migration dietary and physical activity behaviours with acculturation and social cognitive factors. A total of 253 participants were self-selected from two Australian states: New South Wales and Victoria. Theory of planned behaviour variables were employed as social cognitive factors. Fat intake and fruits/vegetables/fibre intake were used as indicators of dietary behaviour. Acculturation was measured using two sub-scales: cultural maintenance and cultural participation. The findings show that acculturation and social cognitive factors were significantly associated with variances in fat intake and physical activity. More specifically, the variance in post-migration fat intake was significantly explained by cultural participation and attitude while the variance in physical activity was significantly associated with cultural maintenance and behavioural intention. It is therefore important to consider both acculturation and social cognitive factors when developing weight-related interventions for Australian residents born in SSA
Acculturation · Cognition · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Geography · Immigration · Psychological intervention · Social cognitive theory · Social environment · Sociology · Demography · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |