Jiang, Heng2015-12-112015-12-112015http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/17303Background: Accumulating evidence showed that immigrants change their diet and experience various psychological problems in acculturation process. International students in United States are increasing rapidly and more than 50% of them are from Asian countries. However, little is known about the diet and psychological health of Asian international students along with acculturation level. Aims: This study aims to describe the dietary nutrient intakes and psychological health status of Asian international students at the University of Delaware after their immigration to the U.S. Methods: Online survey was sent out including demographic questionnaire, dietary screener questionnaire (DSQ), Asian American Multidimensional Acculturation Scale (AAMAS) and Kessler 6 (psychological screener). Linear regression models were fit to examine the association between normally distributed diet and acculturation data and demographic characteristics. Beta and 95% CI were reported. For non-normally distributed diet and acculturation data, Kruskal-Wallis was performed and median and interquartile range were presented. Results: We observed a trend for bicultural food consumption. Individuals more acculturated to American culture had lower Kessler 6 score (Beta -0.04; 95% CI -0.3, 0.2),those showed higher attachment to original culture had higher Kessler 6 score (Beta 1.1; 95% CI -0.3, 2.4). Specifically, the higher host culture language acquirement and original language maintenance, the better performance on Kessler 6.University of Delaware -- Foreign students -- Cultural assimilation.Asian students -- Cultural assimilation -- Delaware -- Newark.University of Delaware -- Foreign students -- Nutrition.Asian students -- Nutrition -- Delaware -- Newark.Students, Foreign -- Delaware -- Newark -- Psychological aspects.Asian students -- Delaware -- Newark -- Psychological aspects.Thesis932063798