Key result
U.S. birth among Mexican Americans is linked to higher depressive symptoms, BMI, and insulin resistance.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to examine acculturation, psychological, lifestyle, and physiological factors based on gender and country of origin (U.S. vs. Mexico) among Mexican Americans.
Cross-Sectional (n=300)
Among Mexican Americans, being born in the U.S. and acculturation-language are associated with higher rates of depression, elevated BMI, and insulin resistance compared to being born in Mexico.
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May support screening U.S.-born Mexican Americans for depression and metabolic risk; leaves open causal mechanisms of acculturation.
Brown et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Diabetes risk (n=300). Country of origin (U.S. vs. Mexico) and gender was evaluated on Depression and insulin resistance. Among Mexican Americans, U.S.-born individuals were more likely to report depressive symptoms and exhibit elevated BMI and insulin resistance compared to those born in Mexico.
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