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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 reportsMinneapolis, 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).
Subjects
Anthropometry
Ontogenetic data
Nutrition
Diet
culture
North American Hmong
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