Medical Xpress August 12, 2024
Dietary acculturation may increase the risk of heart disease for people of Hispanic or Latino heritage in the U.S., according to a study published in Circulation.
People of Hispanic or Latino heritage make up 19% of the U.S. population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, but have disproportionately higher rates of cardiovascular disease compared to national averages.
While it’s generally accepted that dietary acculturation—or the adoption of a dominant culture’s diet by migrant groups—influences health, the effects it has on heart health are not well understood, said Linda Van Horn, Ph.D., RD, professor of Preventive Medicine and chief of the Division of Nutrition, who was a co-author of the study.
In the study, more than 14,000 people of Hispanic and...
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