Abstract
This article discusses selected health behaviors and how they influence health in old age among Mexican Americans based on the literature and a recent large-scale study of elderly subjects. Particular focus is given to smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity and physical activity, and cancer-screening behaviors. Sociocultural factors influencing these health behaviors include socioeconomic status, language barriers, and level of acculturation into the larger society. Implications for health promotion are also discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 11-18 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Family and Community Health |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 1996 |
Keywords
- Alcohol consumption
- Health behaviors
- Mexican Americans
- Obesity
- Physical activity
- Smoking
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health