Start Date
10-10-2025 12:00 PM
End Date
10-10-2025 2:00 PM
Description
This analytical cross-sectional study of 493 Latino/a immigrants in South Florida examined whether fatalism moderates the relationships between depressive symptoms, immigration stress, and unhealthy dietary behaviors. While fatalism did not significantly modify these associations, higher depressive symptoms and greater immigration stress were each linked to more frequent consumption of unhealthy foods, particularly sweets. Findings highlight the need to address mental health and sociocultural factors in developing culturally tailored dietary interventions for Latino/a immigrant communities.
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The Influence of Adverse Mental Health Outcomes on Unhealthy Eating Habits among Latino/a immigrants in South Florida.
This analytical cross-sectional study of 493 Latino/a immigrants in South Florida examined whether fatalism moderates the relationships between depressive symptoms, immigration stress, and unhealthy dietary behaviors. While fatalism did not significantly modify these associations, higher depressive symptoms and greater immigration stress were each linked to more frequent consumption of unhealthy foods, particularly sweets. Findings highlight the need to address mental health and sociocultural factors in developing culturally tailored dietary interventions for Latino/a immigrant communities.
