Acculturation, Dietary Acceptability, and Diabetes Management Among Chinese in North America

Overview

Journal Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)

Specialty Endocrinology

Date 2013 Aug 30

PMID 23986745

Citations 11

Authors

Feiyue Deng

Anran Zhang

Catherine B Chan

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Abstract

Immigrants to a new country face many challenges when diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, a chronic disease with a complex treatment involving both medical and behavioral interventions. These challenges will depend upon the extent to which the patient has adapted to the new country's social and cultural norms, as well as individual factors such as age, education, and gender. This adaptation is termed acculturation. With respect to nutritional interventions for type 2 diabetes, uptake and adherence over the long term will depend upon overall health literacy, the cultural acceptability of the recommended diet. This review has focused on acculturation and its effects on diabetes management in ethnic Chinese in North America as an example of one populous minority and the challenges faced in adopting nutritional recommendations. Research directions and practical considerations are suggested.

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