Objective: To describe acculturation, food patterns, overweight, and gender differences among Korean immigrants in the United States. Methods: A cross-sectional exploratory survey assessed acculturation, food frequencies, and weight status of 195 Korean immigrants. Results: Acculturated Korean immigrants (score >2.5) were more likely to consume both healthy and unhealthy US foods. Acculturation was not associated with overweight. Men were more likely to be acculturated (OR=2.46; CI=1.26-4.79) and overweight (OR=5.08; CI=2.37-10.90) than women. Moreover, overweight men reported more frequent consumption of fast foods, hot dogs (OR=2.92;CI=1.18-7.22), and tacos (OR=4.12;CI=1.60-10.62) than did nonoverweight men. Conclusion: Dietary interventions in Korean immigrants should take gender differences in acculturation and food patterns into account. Copyright © PNG Publications. All rights reserved.

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