Food and Culture

This book provides information on the health, culture, and food and nutritional habits of most ethnic and racial groups living in the United States. It is designed to help health professionals, chefs, and others in the food service industry learn to work effectively with members of different ethnic and religious groups in a culturally sensitive manner.-- Each chapter includes coverage of the history, immigration, demographics, worldview, religion, family structure, and traditional health beliefs and practices of the groups discussed.-- Chapters explore both the traditional and contemporary diets for each cultural group, including the reported nutritional status of the members of those groups.-- Chapters conclude with counseling guidelines for each cultural group discussed.-- Each chapter concludes with a list of relevant Web sites that readers can visit to explore topics in greater detail.Sucher, Kathryn P. is the author of 'Food and Culture', published 2000 under ISBN 9780534551643 and ISBN 0534551645.