عنوان

Healthy Eating and Physical Activity among Arab Muslim Mothers of Young Children Living in the U.S.: Barriers and Influences of Culture, Acculturation and Religion

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انگلیسی

Healthy Eating and Physical Activity among Arab Muslim Mothers of Young Children Living in the U.S.: Barriers and Influences of Culture, Acculturation and Religion

[Thesis]

Heba Eldoumi

Gates, Gail

Oklahoma State University

2017

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Committee members: Hermann, Janice; Mansy, Khaled; Stoecker, Barbara

Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-0-355-39400-9

Ph.D.

Nutritional Science

Oklahoma State University

2017

Immigrants to western societies often experience changes in physical activity (PA) levels and diet because of adopting habits, beliefs and values of the new society. The study explored behavior changes of Arab Muslim mothers of young children living in the United States) as a result of acculturation and socio-cultural and religious barriers that may potentially affect diet and engagement in PA. This study used mixed methods to allow a better understanding of the factors that affect the women's ability to eat healthy and perform PA. Mothers (n = 13) were recruited by convenience sampling and participated in focus group discussions to explore the socio-cultural and religious barriers to eating healthy and engaging in PA. Discussions were analyzed via direct content analysis and guided by the theory of triadic influences. Ten factors influenced eating habits and behaviors of women. Family size, competing priorities and responsibilities, income, family food preference, snacking, changes in meal times, portion sizing, self-efficacy, lack of family support, and cultural customs were among the emerging themes. Five factors influenced the women's ability to be physically active; low self-efficacy, lack of women only facilities, gender discrimination, cultural perception of women who exercise and modest dress.

Social research; Islamic Studies; Nutrition; Public health; Individual & family studies

Social sciences;Health and environmental sciences;Acculturation;Arab;Dietary patterns;Muslim;Physical activity;Theory of triadic influence

Zhao, Yuanhao

Gates, Gail

Nutritional Science

Oklahoma State University

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