The "healthy migrant" effect.
In many ways, first-generation immigrants to the United States are healthier than people of similar ethnic backgrounds who were born in this country. However, overtime, the newcomers' health advantages diminish dramatically. This article discusses factors that contribute to the deterioration of immigrants' health: poverty, living in substandard housing, not having access to medical care, adoption of an American diet, smoking, and substance abuse.
Fennelly
Katherine
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Hubert H Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, USA.
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