Nutrition And Culture

Question 0

Black/African American foods

Answer 0

Soul food (refers to cooking style and particular foods… “southern cooking”)
Fried chicken
Collard greens
Chitlens

Question 1

Definition of acculturation

Answer 1

Modification of the culture of a group or individual as a result of contact with a different culture

Ex: as immigrants become acculturated to the dietary habits of Americans, they eat foods with higher caloric intake and increased amounts of dietary fat

Question 2

Medical concerns for black americans

Answer 2

Diabetes
Hypertension
CV problems

Question 3

Hispanic American foods

Answer 3

Rich in carbohydrates

Emphasizing corn, beans, rice, and breads

Question 4

Medical Concerns for Hispanics

Answer 4

Diabetes

Question 5

Chinese- Yin-yang

Answer 5

Opposites

Question 6

Japanese foods

Answer 6

Tofu (soybean curd- good source of protein and calcium

Question 7

Asian American foods

Answer 7

Generally eat less meat and more vegetables

Question 8

Medical concerns for Asian Americans

Answer 8

Hypertension (due to salt intake and seasonings)

Question 9

Middle Eastern American foods

Answer 9

Nuts
Fruits
No pork (unclean)
Bread

Question 10

Native American Foods

Answer 10

Corn
Rice
Beans
Signficant rate of alcoholism

Question 11

Pima Indians

Answer 11

Live in SW US

Have high rate for diabetes

Question 12

Jewish foods

Answer 12

Kosher- cooked seperately, blessed

Diet does not include pork or shellfish

Question 13

Mormon foods

Answer 13

No stimulants in diet (coffee, tea, soda, power drinks)
Limited alcohol or none
Believe eating healthy is good

Question 14

Roman Catholics & Lent

Answer 14

Give up something for Lent

Question 15

Seventh Day Adventist Foods

Answer 15

Tend to be Vegetarians (Lacto-ovo)
No stimulants
Avoid pork
Avoid alcohol
Will not consume some shellfish
No snacking between meals

Question 16

Hindu foods

Answer 16

Believe ALL life forms are sacred
Tend to be vegetarians
No coffee or alcohol
Limit chocolate intake

Question 17

Islam(muslim) foods

Answer 17

Similar to Jewish faith
Kosher rules
Can fast 1 month each year
Avoid foods from dawn to dark sometimes
Consume fair amount of honey, dates

Question 18

Benefits of vegetarian diet

Answer 18

Less CAD
Lower hypertension rates
Lower colon cancer rates

Question 19

What do you need to make sure vegetarians include in diet?

Answer 19

Protein

Vitamin B12