Intergenerational differences in the physical activity of UK South Asians

Thesis

This thesis examines intergenerational change in prevalence of and attitudes to physical activity by comparing first and second-generation South Asians in Britain. British South Asians have poorer health outcomes including a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes than White British people. Physical inactivity is one of the risk factors for CVD and diabetes. Physical activity levels are lower among British South Asians than the White British population, for reasons t...

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Authors: Bhatnagar, P

• Publication date: 2014
• DOI: 10.5287/ora-agvjgjxoa
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: Oxford University, UK
• Language: English
• Keywords: Ethnicity; Physical activity; South Asians
• Subjects: Intergenerational relationships; Ethnic minorities and ethnicity; Social Inequality; Public Health; Women; Disease prevention; Epidemiology