How do International Collegiate Athletes Perceive the Impact of Dietary Acculturation on Current Eating Patterns?
Faculty Advisor Name
Dr. Michelle Hesse, PhD, RD
Description
Studies have shown that when college students move to a new country they assimilate to the culture and customs of the host country. Dietary acculturation is the process of adopting dietary practices of a new culture. For migrants, adopting different eating patterns can affect health and lifestyle factors. This research pursued to answer the following questions: How do international collegiate athletes perceive the impact of dietary acculturation on current eating patterns? Does an adaptation to a new culture impact native dietary patterns among international collegiate athletes?
How do International Collegiate Athletes Perceive the Impact of Dietary Acculturation on Current Eating Patterns?
Studies have shown that when college students move to a new country they assimilate to the culture and customs of the host country. Dietary acculturation is the process of adopting dietary practices of a new culture. For migrants, adopting different eating patterns can affect health and lifestyle factors. This research pursued to answer the following questions: How do international collegiate athletes perceive the impact of dietary acculturation on current eating patterns? Does an adaptation to a new culture impact native dietary patterns among international collegiate athletes?
