Dictionary of Race, Ethnicity and Culture · 2003 · 147 citations · 0 references
Public HealthPopulation Health SciencesImmigration StudiesPopulation HealthSocial Determinants Of HealthHealth AccessImmigrant HealthMigrant HealthMigration HealthPopulation Health StatusSocioeconomic Determinants Of HealthFirst-generation StatusImmigrant Health Care AccessImmigrant Health DisparitiesMigrant Access To HealthcareMigrant Health AccessSubstandard Housing Concentration
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.