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Rural Hmong population in western Washington state: the consequences of migration for nutritional status and growth

hmong in the west : observations and reports • Minneapolis, Minn. • Published In 1982 • Pages: 320-352

By: Hurlich, Marshall G..

Abstract

This paper examines changes in the Hmong diet as the result of their migration from Southeast Asia to the United States, and concomitant biological changes in the population. By interviewing members of refugee Hmong families, the author obtained information on dietary histories and changes since their arrival in the U.S. These data were used to construct a structured questionnaire which included a listing of 109 foods commonly eaten by Hmong in Laos, Thailand, and in the United States. The data were subjected to statistical analysis and anthropometric measurements were taken on over 100 individuals. Although the author notes several problems in interpreting the results of this study, he does note two general impressions given by the visual examination of the data: (1) 'Hmong children are progressively shorter for age as they get older, compared to U.S. standards', and (2) '…a higher percentage of Hmong children are above the 95th percentile for weight-for-height than seems true for Southeast Asian refugees in general, as measured during 1980' (p. 348).

HRAF PubDate

2000

Region

North America

Sub Region

Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

John Beierle ; 1991

Field Date

No date

Coverage Date

ca. early 1980s

Coverage Place

King County, Washington, United States

Notes

[by] Marshall G. Hurlich

Includes bibliographical references (p. 350-352)

LCSH

Hmong Americans