Impact of acculturation and its factors on metabolic syndrome in South Asian American adults from two community health centers

Aim Associations among sociodemographic, economic, dietary, and biological factors in metabolic syndrome (MetS) outcomes are complex and multifactorial in a diverse group of South Asian (SA) Americans. Acculturation factors (language, identity, friendship, and behavior) may also be associated with MetS in SA Americans. The objective was to ascertain the degree of acculturation and whether acculturation factors (language, identity, friendship, and/or behavior) are associated with MetS in SA Americans by gender.