Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
The obesity epidemic is a widely recognized global health issue affecting all races and ethnic groups including Chinese Americans. A survey research study was conducted to explore the dietary beliefs and obesity prevention behaviors of Chinese Americans in the New York and Los Angeles county regions. A multi-state approach was used to compare East versus West coast … Read more
Date: Saturday, October 29, 2011 Time: 8:45AM to 5:30PM Place: Hunter College 695 Park Avenue, Manhattan Free Admission Registration Required: http://is.gd/CZxkCL Join the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) at an all-day Summit with top Administration officials, federal agency representatives and local organizations, MTV and Facebook, to learn how the … Read more
Asian Health and Social Service Council presents Elderly Asian Women Suicide Prevention Workshop Date: Friday, November 20, 2009 Time: 2PM to 4PM Place: 25 West 43rd Street, 18th Floor between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan Online Notes Suicide Prevention Educational Materials Requires: Adobe Reader Suicide Prevention Education – Chinese Suicide Prevention Education – Korean Suicide … Read more
Obesity is a national epidemic as population studies point to increased trends occurring in Asian Americans. A qualitative study was conducted to identify perceptions of obesity risk and prevention in Chinese American adults residing in the New York metropolitan area. The researchers will discuss social psychological, cultural, and environmental factors that influence obesity risk in Chinese Americans. Insights on nutrition recommendations to prevent obesity will also be presented.