Evolution of atherogenic diets in South Asian and Italian women after migration to a higher risk region

Anderson, Annie S.; Bush, H; Lean, Michael E. J.; Bradby, Hannah; Williams, Rachel; Lea, Emma

doi:10.1111/j.1365-277x.2004.00584.x

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“…In the context of migration, food and eating are not merely functional activities, but rather serve as carriers of cultural and ethnic identities, which is consistent with findings from other studies exploring migratory situations (see Anderson et al, 2005 ;Garnweidner, Terragni, Pettersen, & Mosdøl, 2012;Lawton et al, 2008;Lesser, Gasevic, & Lear, 2014 ;Mellin-Olsen & Wandel, 2005). As a starting point, I drew on the primary concept of dietary acculturation as defined by Satia-Abouta (2003) and Koçtürk, (1995)-using it to understand the factors that influence food practices of voluntary and relatively affluent migrants, a different context from the relatively disadvantaged migrant groups to which these scholars primarily refer.…”

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“…The prevalence of NCDs, especially T2DM is often higher among South Asian migrants than among the host population, as well as other migrant communities (Misra & Khurana, 2011). Migrants from South Asian countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh and India who live in the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada and the United States are identified as being particularly susceptible to obesity-related chronic diseases, particularly T2DM and CHD (Anderson et al, 2005;Bhopal, 2009;Dassanayake et al, 2009;De Maio, 2010;Gilbert & Khokhar, 2008;Harding, 2003;Holmboe-Ottesen & Wandel, 2012;Johansen et al, 2009;Wandel et al, 2008). Their diet has been examined as a possible factor responsible for the increased prevalence of these conditions.…”

Section: The Dynamics Of Migration Food and Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These studies, as mentioned previously have commonly related to Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Punjabi and Gujarati communities in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe. Despite the epidemiological nature of many of these studies which report intakes of nutrients and quantities of food, they have brought to light both the continuities and changes in the diets of South Asians in the United Kingdom (Anderson et al, 2005;Anderson & Lean, 1995).…”

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“…States (Misra and Ganda, 2007), South Asian communities in Europe (Holmboe-Otteson and Wandel, 2012) and the United Kingdom (Anderson et al, 2005;Bradby 2002a) , and among African (Renzaho,2007) and other migrant communities (Dassanayake et al, 2009) in Australia, most of them showing an increased risk of developing obesity and related conditions post-migration, and are described at greater length below.…”

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An exploration of dietary practices among South Indians in Brisbane, Australia

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An exploration of dietary practices among South Indians in Brisbane, Australia

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“…Indeed, migration and acculturation are associated with significant changes in dietary patterns (3) . Several studies have shown that migrants adopt the dietary patterns of their new host country, resulting in negative consequences for health (4)(5)(6) . However, the extent of these changes varies with each ethnic group (7) .…”

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Influence of acculturation among Tunisian migrants in France and their past/present exposure to the home country on diet and physical activity

Méjean

Traissac²,

Eymard-Duvernay³

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Objective: To study how dietary patterns and physical activity vary with acculturation and with past and current exposure to socio-cultural norms of the home country among Tunisian migrants. Design: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using quota sampling (n 150) based on age and residence. Dietary intake was assessed using a validated FFQ. Physical activity level and dietary aspects were compared according to length of residence (acculturation), age at migration (past exposure) and social ties with the home country (current exposure). Subjects and setting: Tunisian migrant men residing in the South of France. Results: Migrants who had lived in France for more than 9 years had a higher percentage contribution of meat to energy intake (P 5 0?04), a higher Na intake (P 5 0?04), a lower percentage contribution of sugar and sweets (P 5 0?04) and a lower percentage of carbohydrates (P 5 0?03) than short-term migrants. Men who migrated before 21 years of age had a higher Na intake than 'late' migrants (P 5 0?02). Men who had distant social ties with Tunisia had a lower physical activity level (P 5 0?01) whereas men who had close ties had a higher percentage of fat (P 5 0?01) and a higher ratio of MUFA to SFA (P 5 0?02). Conclusions: Acculturation led to a convergence of some characteristics to those of the host population, while some results (meat and salt consumption) were at variance with other acculturation studies. Past and current exposure to the home country helped maintain some positive aspects of the diet. Nevertheless, present dietary changes in Tunisia could soon lessen these features.

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Differences in body composition and cardiovascular and Type 2 diabetes risk factors between migrant and British‐born British Pakistani women

Pollard

Unwin

Fischbacher

et al. 2008

American J Hum Biol

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There is a high prevalence of cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes in people of South Asian origin living in affluent western countries. We do not know whether or how risk factors for these diseases change in subsequent generations born in the west. Findings that birth-weight is inversely associated with abdominal obesity and risk of cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes in later life suggest that those born in the west may have lower levels of risk than migrants. We assessed 30 migrants from Pakistan to the UK, 30 British-born British Pakistani women, and 25 British-born women of European origin. British-born British Pakistani women were taller (P = 0.05), had a lower waist to hip ratio (P = 0.04), lower mean fasting glucose levels (P = 0.03), lower mean triglyceride levels (P = 0.03), and higher mean HDL levels (P < 0.001) than migrant British Pakistani women. Levels of fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, and blood pressure were not significantly different in the two British Pakistani groups. Thus, we found healthier levels of several cardiovascular and Type 2 diabetes risk factors in British-born British Pakistani women than in migrant British Pakistani women. These findings might be related to the effects of early environment or to other factors, such as differences in health behaviors. British-born British Pakistani women also differed from British-born European women, having a more adverse body composition, but healthier levels of HDL cholesterol and blood pressure.

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Evolution of atherogenic diets in South Asian and Italian women after migration to a higher risk region

Abstract: South Asian migrants to Scotland appear to develop adverse dietary elements in the first generation, which are modified in subsequent generations, whereas Italians' diets remain cardioprotective in the migrant generation but deteriorate in subsequent generations.

Cited by 44 publications

References 33 publications

An exploration of dietary practices among South Indians in Brisbane, Australia

An exploration of dietary practices among South Indians in Brisbane, Australia

Influence of acculturation among Tunisian migrants in France and their past/present exposure to the home country on diet and physical activity

Differences in body composition and cardiovascular and Type 2 diabetes risk factors between migrant and British‐born British Pakistani women

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