readings

Question 1

asian indian immigrant perspectives on health + diet.

-> change in obesity-related disease?

Answer 1

yes, greater type 2 diabetes, hyprtension, heart disease.

Question 2

asian indian immigrant: risk factors in diabetes

Answer 2

genetic susceptibility, novel risk factors, poor diet, physical inactivity, excess adiposity.

Question 3

asian indian immigrant: main behavioural intervention

Answer 3

diet + physical activity.

Question 4

asian indian immigrant: immigrant groups - dietary pattern significance?

Answer 4

cultural value.
vehicle for performing rituals, social functions, faith + spirituality, invoking value/belief, establish cultural identity +/or distinguishing or solidifying group membership.

Question 5

asian indian immigrant: methods

Answer 5

older Asian Indians. living in San Francisco Bay Area. explore belief + knowledge surrounding health risk, decision-making about food-related behaviour.

Question 6

asian indian immigrant: findings - 4 major themes

Answer 6

1. native social + cultural understanding + influence of food-related behaviour from india
2. intersection of Native with american society+ structures
3. generational conflict
4. reconciling conflict interpretations about health risk

Question 7

asian indian immigrant: Native understandings + influences find``ings

Answer 7

ayurvedic beliefs: rajasic, saatvic, tamasic.

vegetarianism/ some change this in America to meat protein requirements.

balanced foods (alkaline, flour, organic) vs bad (junk, deep fry, overcooked, spice)

sweets: assoc w auspicious

interrelationship btw food + religion. symbolid offering. fasting = reverence, purity, strength

Question 8

asian indian immigrant: american intersection findings

Answer 8

health improved longer they were iin US. can’t eat the way they used to.
weight gain - negative to health. due to moving to US, weather change, not enough nutrients+vitamins, change in metabolism, cheese, bread.
- curious to explore new cooking techniques: less processed ones.
- leftovers nah. fridge/freezer = negative health consequence

Question 9

asian indian immigrant: generational conflict

Answer 9

• more processed in yougner gens = conflict.
• dont expect children to cook Indian food.
• grandchildren more disconnected with Indian traditional food.
• youth diving change. tofu+soybeans

Question 10

asian indian immigrant: reconcile conflicting interpretations about health risk.

Answer 10

US sources. rediscovering ancient Indian knowledge.
greater risk for cardiovascular disease
- disagree about disease casuality.
- karma determines what’ll happen.
- no mention of reducing weight or cholesterol
- food as medical remedy.

Question 11

chinese in Can: objective?

Answer 11

examine cultural health beliefs of older chinese in canada

Question 12

chinese in Can: methods?

Answer 12

7 major cities in Canada. cross-sectional survey. via telephone

Question 13

tao

Answer 13

way - maintaining harmony with nature.

Question 14

mexican- personalism

Answer 14

social interaction.

Question 15

mexico - mestizo

Answer 15

dynamic synergistic process developed from amalgamation of peoples bridging euro w americas.

Question 16

mexico- curanderismo

Answer 16

perceive illness as a biological event + social-interpersonal matrix.

folk illness diff than microbial illness

physical health dependent on proper balance of body’s four humors: hot fluids vs cold fluids.

Question 17

North African tech + food safety

why is public health at risk?

Answer 17

poor sanitation + informal marketing. low compliance to national regulatory standards. = public health at risk