IMMIGRANT HEALTH & OBESITY

Coordinators: Dr. Ming Yeh and Dr. Anahí Viladrich
    Project initiation: August 2005

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    Aims

• Examine the myths regarding immigrants' dietary patterns.
• Discuss the findings on obesity and weight loss among different immigrant groups in the US (e.g., use of alternative healing methods, preferred foods).
• Conduct ongoing updates on the literature on immigrants' changing dietary patterns.
• Provide policy recommendations.

Proposed Research Tasks and Activities

• Prepare a state-of-the art report on immigrants' dietary patterns in the US.
• Submit research and conference grants on immigrants' dietary patterns and obesity.
• Organize symposiums, special panels and posters to be presented at local and national conferences (e.g., APHA meetings).
• Publish a regular newsletter on recent findings on immigrant health and obesity in the US.
  

If interested in joining this research team please contact Dr. Yeh at: myeh@hunter.cuny.edu or Dr. Viladrich at aviladri@hunter.cuny.edu