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