RAND Study Compares Health of Asian, Latino Immigrant Families

The RAND study analyzed a 2001 survey of nearly 6,000 adolescents ages 12 to 17 who represented at least three generations of Asian and Latino immigrant groups, which are the two largest immigrant groups in the country.

Citation: Adolescent Participation in Preventive Health Behaviors, Physical Activity, and Nutrition: Differences Across Immigrant Generations for Asians and Latinos Compared With Whites. Schuster MA, Allen ML, Elliott MN, Morales LS, Diamant AL, Hambarsoomian K. American Journal of Public Health, 2006 Dec 28; [Epub ahead of print]