Food and Culture Report

Food and Culture Report

Paper details:
The purpose of this report is to write about an ethnic minority group of your choice living in the United States. Your report should address, but is not limited, to the following:

1. Introduction (5 points)
Reason for choosing this ethnic minority group
Approximate number of people belonging to this group living in the U.S.

2. Traditional food habits (25 points)
Core or staple foods
Food preparation methods and seasonings
Meal composition and cycle
Foods associated with superstitions
Foods used for therapeutic purposes
Foods for traditional celebrations
Dietary practices associated with religion

3. Adaptation of food habits in the United States (15 points)
How easy/difficult has it been for the ethnic minority group to acculturate in the US?
Do you think the ethnic minority group has or will eventually assimilate with the US culture?

4. Food and health relationships (15 points)
Identify diseases which may be associated with the culture’s food intake
List 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages of the diet the culture consumes and suggest acceptable alternatives.

Please use subtitles for organizing your report. Cite references in the text where appropriate (APA format) and provide a Reference List.