Cultural Foods and Nutrition
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Asian• Breads, Cereals, rice, and pasta– Rice, lo mein noodles,
soybean • Vegetables
– Bean sprouts, Snow peas
– Bamboo shoots, cabbage, daikon radishes
• Meat, Poultry, fish and Protein– Seafood, pork, soybean
• Other– Soy sauce, tea
• Health Effects and Benefits– Stomach Cancer– Plenty of vitamins and
minerals. – Low obesity rate.
Caribbean
• Breads, Cereals, rice, and pasta– Rice, fried bread
• Vegetables– N/A
• Fruits– Plantains, citrus fruit,
tropical fruits, ackee• Meat, Poultry, fish and
Protein– Beans, peas, shellfish,
goat, pork, chicken, salt fish, dried cod
• Other– Jerked Meat Spices
• Health Effects and Benefits– Low Vitamin A protein-
energy – Malnutrition
Indian• Breads, Cereals, rice, and
pasta– Basmati rice, wheat, Naan,
• Vegetables– Curry, chilies, cucumbers
• Fruits– Coconuts, mangoes,
tamarinds• Milk, yogurt, and cheese
– Yogurt, sweetened dairy foods
• Meat, Poultry, fish and Protein– Legumes, almonds,
pistachios, chicken, goat • Other
– Ghee, masala – Spices and Herbs
• Health Effects and Benefits– Diabetes and – Coronary Heart Disease
Latino/Hispani
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• Breads, Cereals, rice, and pasta– Wheat and corn tortillas,
hominy, potatoes • Vegetables
– Peppers, tomatoes, onions, jacamar
• Fruits– Avocados, guavas,
papayas, bananas • Milk, yogurt, and cheese
– Cheese• Meat, Poultry, fish and
Protein– Beef, shrimp, chicken,
beans, chickpeas • Other
– N/A • Health Effects and
Benefits– Diabetes – Hyper-tension Stroke
Mediterranean/Middle Eastern
• Breads, Cereals, rice, and pasta
– Bulgur wheat, couscous, pita bread
• Vegetables– Stuffed vegetables, – parsley, mint, cucumbers, garlic – Leeks/onions
• Fruits– Apricots, dates, figs, melons
Pomegranate • Milk, yogurt, and cheese
– Soft cheese, yogurt
• Meat, Poultry, fish and Protein
– Lamb, lentils, pistachios
• Other– Phyllo pastries, – Coffee, Tea
– Olives • Health Effects and Benefits
– Northern Areas-Cancer– Southern Areas-None– Healthy diet
Native American
• Breads, Cereals, rice, and pasta– Hominy, grits, fried bread,
biscuits • Vegetables
– Tomatoes, corn, collards, peppers, pumpkins, squash
– Sweet potatoes– Turnips, Mustard
• Fruits– Berries, apples
• Milk, yogurt, and cheese– Buttermilk, raw milk, butter
• Meat, Poultry, fish and Protein– Deer, quail, turkey, wild
game, pork sausage, liver pudding, country ham, barbecue
• Other– Dried Fruits and – Dried Meats
• Health Effects and Benefits– Stroke– Obesity– Diabetes– Heart Disease