An examination of diet, acculturation and risk factors for heart disease among Jamaican immigrants

Background: The South Florida region is home to over 85,000 Jamaican immigrants. Yet, little is known about the dietary intakes and predictors of risk of disease within this immigrant group. An assessment of dietary intakes and the development of dietary intake methodologies specific to the Jamaican...

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Main Author: Oladele, Carol Renee
Format: Others
Published: Scholar Commons 2011
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Online Access:http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/3735
http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4930&context=etd