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NUT 200
Nutrition Culture Exam 1
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Nutrition
Undergraduate 4
02/24/2014

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Term
Food
Definition
any substance that provides the nutrients necessary to maintain life and growth
Term
Feeding
Definition
-animals ffed to sustain life by ingesting what is available
Term
Eating
Definition
-the way humans use food
-selection preparation who serves who eats ect
Term
Omnivore's Parado
Definition
Omnivore: being that eats wide selection of plants and animals
Paradox: statement that seems contradictory

omnivor paradox: impulse ofhumans to have natural attraction to new foods but prefer familiar/safe ones
Term
Food Habits
Definition
-reduce anxiety of conflicting desires
-establish rules of edible foods and safe cooking habits tastes ect
-conserve safe foods in culture through ritual
-rate food as good/bad
Term
Self Identity
Definition
food choices of someone else are accepted as personal choices (role models)
Term
Self Expression
Definition
choose certain foods/restaurant
-to make a statement (vegtarian)
-depending on role person is playing in the moment
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Symbolic Use of Food
Definition
-meaning from relationship, association
-nutritional values discounted
-example: bread
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Etiquette
Definition
rules of eating food
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cultural identity
Definition
food habits associated with religious or ethnic behaviors
-example: pork taboo for jew or muslims, cultural slurs, comfort foods, status foods, ect
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Culture
Definition
-set of norms, beliefs, values, and understandings shared by members of a specific identifiable social group
-shared understandings that characterize group of people and distinguishes them from groups
-culture is learned!
Term
Race
Definition
racial categories are based on visible traits
-skin color, facial features, hair texture
Term
Ethnicity
Definition
social construction that indicates indentification with a particular group which is ofter descended from common ancestors
-members share common culture traits identifiable minority
-not biological or physical differences
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Acculturation
Definition
process of adopting new, majority culture
Term
Assimilation
Definition
complete acculturation
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Enculturation
Definition
Process of passing culture from generation to generation
Term
Acculturation of Food Habits
Definition
-last tradition to change (eating is private/personal)
-adopting new foods is independent of food habits (food avaliability/cost determines new/old habits)
-Tasty new foods adopted and unpopular traditional foods dropped first
Term
American Grouping Food Model
Definition
-emphasize health: nutrients and healthy choices
--food classified by FOOD GROUPS
--MY Plate, my pyyramid, DRIs, ect
Term
Other Grouping Food Models
Definition
-cultural superfoods
-prestige foods
-body image foods
-sympathetic magic foods
-physiologic foods
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Religious Food Laws
Definition
spiritual health, not physical
-excepth 7th day adventists adn buddhists
Term
Core & COmplementary Food Model
Definition
core: daily use

complementary: to make core palatable/make a complete protien

secondary: once or more per week

peripheral: sporadic & change most ofter
Term
Flavor Principles
Definition
ways in which foods are prepared and seasoned second only to the initial selection of specific foods
Term
Factors that change flavor
Definition
-seasoning: distinguishes ethnic cuisine
-preparation: peeling, chopping, pounding
-cooking methods: baking, roasting, grilling
-perserving: drying, curing, pickling, freezing
Term
meal patterns
Definition
-every culture eats at least on meal/day
-meal:
--what foods for which meal
--largetst meal?
--who prepares
--ordered served/eaten
--utensils
--portion size
Term
Developmental Perspective
Definition
globalization
consumerization
fighting back
Term
Globalization
Definition
integration of local, regional, adn national, phenomena into an unrestricted world wide organization
Term
Consumerization
Definition
cultural food habits equivalent to globalization
-indigenous foods>>mass produced foods
-seasonal foods all year round
-specialty products anytime
Term
Fighting back for Deverlopmental Perspective
Definition
-farmers markets, fast food backlash, slow foods movement
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Food Availabilit
Definition
-local ecology
-climate
-politics
-economy
-social management of food

avaliability issue not a priority for individual (unless in area of food shortage)
Term
Edible vs In edible
Definition
inedible:
-taboo
-prohibited
-or just yucky
Term
Consumer Food choice model
Definition
food choices depend on:
-COST
-TASTE
-convience
-self expression
-well being/health
-variety
-physiology/metabolism
-preferences/avaliability
Term
American Paradox
Definition
-American Diet was founded by immigrants but many american are suspicious of ethnic foods

Ethnic Food is "Hot"
-increase in imported fruit, veg, meat, cheese, condiment
-increase in ethnic restaurants
-increse in mexican, japanese, thai, middle eat, carribean
-decrease in french, german, scandanavian, soul food
-increase in "fast casual" ethnic resturaunts (chipolte, on the border)

Plain American food is still most well liked by majority
Term
Cultural Competency
Definition
learning to value diversity and being open minded about other cultures
Term
Multiculturalism
Definition
promotion of an environment free of dscrimination
Term
Cuktural Diversity
Definition
recognition that people come from a variety of ethnic geographic economic and religious backgrounds
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Ethnocentrism
Definition
uncritical acceptance of one own value system and lifestyle as the most appropriate
Term
cultural relativity
Definition
values and costums are relative to the given culture, non judgement, strive to understand from the cultures point of view
Term
stereotyping
Definition
applying what is percieved to be the collective traits of a specific group on an individual discounting individual characteristics
Term
prejudice
Definition
hostility directed toward an individual of a different culture group purely because they are part of that group (racism, sexism classism
Term
cultural competency continuum
Definition
clutural destructiveness>>cultural incapacity>>cultural blindness>> cultural sensitivity>>cultural competency>> cultural proficiency
Term
application to helathcare providers
Definition
-discvoer relevant cultural patterns and cultural changes among the clients and groups they serve and incorporate info into interventions
-reflected in attitude adn communication style
-recognize personal biases adn preconcieved notions
-learn and develop multicult communication, counseling, and maagerial skills
Term
Majority Culture
Definition
culture shared by the dominant population
Term
Minority Culture
Definition
any ethnic or religious group that culturally differs from majority culture
Term
Cultural Plurality
Definition
-no single ethnic group is majority
-minority=all people except non hispanic single race whites
Term
Minority-Majority states
Definition
Hawaii
California
New Mexico
Texas
Term
America Demograpgics
Definition
1 in 4 americans is non european heritage
1 in 10 residents are foreign born
-53% latin america 25% asia 14% europw

Latinos are largest non european group

asians are fastest growing group
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