Relationship between diet and acculturation among South Asian children living in Canada

INTRODUCTION: Diet and South Asian ethnicity are both associated with early onset of cardiovascular risk factors. Among youth of South Asian origin, little is known about the role of culture in determining healthy dietary patterns. We aimed to assess dietary patterns and their relationships with acculturation to Western and traditional lifestyles among South Asian youth in Canada. METHODS: The Research in Cardiovascular Health - Lifestyles, …