Nutritional Status and Obstacles to Healthy Eating Among Refugees in Geneva
| Autor: | Delphine Amstutz, Sophie Durieux-Paillard, Daniela Gonçalves, Patricia Hudelson, Sylvie Rolet, Silvia Stringhini |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Gerontology
Adult Male Epidemiology Refugee Population Psychological intervention Nutritional Status 030209 endocrinology & metabolism 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Nutritional status Needs assessment Medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine education Migration ddc:613 education.field_of_study Original Paper Refugees business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Anthropometry medicine.disease Obesity Focus group Diet Malnutrition Cross-Sectional Studies Healthy eating Female Diet Healthy business Body mass index |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, Vol. 22, No 6 (2020) pp. 1126-1134 Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health |
| ISSN: | 1557-1912 |
| Popis: | Refugees face various nutritional challenges during and after migration. This cross-sectional, mixed-methods study seeks to investigate the prevalence of undernutrition and obesity among refugees in Geneva, and to identify barriers to healthy eating. Anthropometric measurements of 354 adult refugees were collected between 2017 and 2019 by trained nurses and dietitians. Seven focus group discussions totaling 51 participants, refugees and social workers, investigated conceptions and needs regarding diet. The mean Body Mass Index is 24.6 ± 4.8 kg/m2. Women are disproportionately affected by obesity compared to men (p |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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