Abstract
ObjectiveTo examine whether remitting behavior among Mexican immigrants in the Bronx is associated with increased food insecurity and lower dietary quality, with a particular focus on potential gender differences in these associations.DesignDescriptive and bivariate statistics are shown, and binary logistic multivariate regression models are computed.SettingData come from a study exploring the social networks, dietary behaviors and outcomes of Mexican immigrants recruited from a Catholic Church in the Bronx between January 2019 and June 2019.Participants81 Mexican immigrants 18 years or older living in the Bronx, New York City.ResultsA statistically significant (p < .1) relationship was not found between sending remittances and food insecurity; however, we found that women remitters had higher odds than men remitters of having low dietary quality (p < .060). We also found that a higher Body Mass Index was associated with higher odds of experiencing low and very low food security (p < .037).ConclusionsFurther research with nationally representative data is needed to investigate the full extent of the association between remittances and nutritional outcomes of remitters.