Dietary Preferences of Different Ethnic Groups Chapter 6 Created 8/27/11

I am an African American. What food group do I prefer?  Fried foods  Pork, greens, and rice  Soy Sauce  Raw Fish  Rice Carbohydrates (potatoes) Red meat

African American  Fried foods  Pork, greens, and rice  Some pregnant African-Americans women engage in pica

I am Asian American What groupings of food would I prefer?  Soy Sauce  Raw Fish  Rice  Fried foods  Pork, greens, and rice Blue corn Fish Game Fruits and berries Prefer meat and blue corn meal and tend to avoid milk

Asian American  Soy Sauce  Raw Fish  Rice

Hispanic Americans Prefer which food group? Alcohol is prohibited Avoid consumption of anything to which Blood has been added Some individuals avoid Pork. Any foods to which blood has been added are prohibited Can consume animal flesh that has Been drained. Beans Fried foods Spicy foods Tortillas Carbonated beverages

Hispanic American Beans Fried foods Spicy foods Tortillas Carbonated beverages

European-origin (white) Americans prefer which of the food groups listed? Carbohydrates (potatoes) Red meat Pork, birds of prey, alcohol and any meat product not ritually slaughtered are prohibited During the month of Ramadan, fasting occurs during the daytime Alcohol is prohibited Many are lacto OVO vegetarians Some eat fish and some avoid only beef

European-origin (white) Americans Carbohydrates (potatoes) Red meat

American Indians, Aleuts, Eskimos? Am I one of their food groups? Blue corn Fish Game Fruits and berries Prefer meat and blue corn meal and tend to avoid milk Blue corn Fish Game Fruits and berries Prefer meat and blue corn meal and tend to avoid milk Alcohol and caffeinated beverages are prohibited Consumption of meat is limited First Sunday of the month is optional for fasting

American Indians, Aleuts, Eskimos Blue corn Fish Game Fruits and berries Prefer meat and blue corn meal and tend to avoid milk Aleuts EskimosAmerican Indian Aleuts

Seventh Day Adventist (Church of God) believe in what types of food consumption Alcohol and caffeinated beverages are Prohibited Many are lacto- ovo vegetarians, those who eat meat avoid pork Overeating is prohibited; 5 to 6 hours between meals without snacking is practiced During Lent, all animals products, including dairy products, are forbidden. Fasting during Advent Pregnant women and those who are seriously ill are exempt form fasting.  Fried foods  Pork, greens, and rice

Seventh Day Adventist (Church of God) Alcohol and caffeinated beverages are Prohibited Many are lacto-ovo vegetarians, those who eat meat avoid pork Overeating is prohibited; 5 to 6 hours between meals without snacking is practiced

I practice Buddhism. What are my food preferences? Alcohol is prohibited Many are lacto OVO vegetarians Some eat fish and some avoid only beef  Soy Sauce  Raw Fish  Rice Alcohol and caffeinated beverages are prohibited Consumption of meat is limited First Sunday of the month is optional for fasting

Buddhism Alcohol is prohibited Many are lacto OVO vegetarians Some eat fish and some avoid only beef

Avoid meat on Ash Wednesday and Friday during Lent Optional fasting practiced during Lent Consumption of meat is limited First Sunday of the month is optional for fasting Roman Catholicism? Pork, birds of prey, alcohol and any meat product not ritually slaughtered are prohibited During the month of Ramadan, fasting occurs during the daytime  Fried foods  Pork, greens, and rice

Roman Catholicism Avoid meat on Ash Wednesday and Friday during Lent Optional fasting practiced during Lent Consumption of meat is limited First Sunday of the month is optional for fasting

Alcohol and caffeinated beverages are prohibited Consumption of meat is limited First Sunday of the month is optional for fasting Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) Dietary kosher laws must be adhered to by Orthodox believers Meats allowed include animals that are vegetable eaters, cloven- hoofed animals, and animals that are ritually slaughtered. Fish that have scales and fins are allowed Any combination of meat and milk is prohibited During Yom Kippur, 24- hour fasting is observed Pregnant women and those who are seriously ill are exempt from fasting Carbohydrates (potatoes) Red meat

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints (Mormon) Alcohol and caffeinated beverages are prohibited Consumption of meat is limited First Sunday of the month is optional for fasting

Avoid meat on Ash Wednesday and Friday during Lent Optional fasting practiced during Lent Consumption of meat is limited First Sunday of the month is optional for fasting Many are vegetarians Limited the consumption of meat; abstain from some types of meat Fasting rituals vary Children are not allowed to participate in fasting Carbohydrates (potatoes) Red meat Hinduism Food preferences are?

Hinduism Many are vegetarians Limited the consumption of meat; abstain from some types of meat Fasting rituals vary Children are not allowed to participate in fasting Religious tattoo

Islam Pork, birds of prey, alcohol and any meat product not ritually slaughtered are prohibited During the month of Ramadan, fasting occurs during the daytime Alcohol and caffeinated beverages are Prohibited Many are lacto-ovo vegetarians, those who eat meat avoid pork Overeating is prohibited; 5 to 6 hours between meals without snacking is practiced Any foods to which blood has been added are Prohibited. Can consume animal flesh that has been drained.

Islam Pork, birds of prey, alcohol and any meat product not ritually slaughtered are prohibited During the month of Ramadan, fasting occurs during the daytime

Any foods to which blood has been added are Prohibited. Can consume animal flesh that has been drained. Jehovah’s Witness Prefers what food group  Soy Sauce  Raw Fish  Rice During Lent, all animals products, including dairy products, are forbidden. Fasting during Advent Pregnant women and those who are seriously ill are exempt form fasting.

Jehovah’s Witness Any foods to which blood has been added are Prohibited. Can consume animal flesh that has been drained.

What food group should we serve at our reception? Judaism Dietary kosher laws must be adhered to by Orthodox believers Meats allowed include animals that are vegetable eaters, cloven- hoofed animals, and animals that are ritually slaughtered. Fish that have scales and fins are allowed Any combination of meat and milk is prohibited During Yom Kippur, 24- hour fasting is observed Pregnant women and those who are seriously ill are exempt from fasting Alcohol is prohibited Avoid consumption of anything to which blood has been added Some individuals avoid pork Carbohydrates (potatoes) Red meat

Judaism Dietary kosher laws must be adhered to by Orthodox believers Meats allowed include animals that are vegetable eaters, cloven-hoofed animals, and animals that are ritually slaughtered. Fish that have scales and fins are allowed Any combination of meat and milk is prohibited During Yom Kippur, 24-hour fasting is observed Pregnant women and those who are seriously ill are exempt from fasting

Am I on the menu! Pentecostal (Assembly of God) Alcohol is prohibited Avoid consumption of anything to which blood has been added Some individuals avoid pork Alcohol is prohibited Many are lacto OVO vegetarians Some eat fish and some avoid only beef During Lent, all animals products, including dairy products, are forbidden. Fasting during Advent Pregnant women and those who are seriously ill are exempt form fasting.

Pentecostal (Assembly of God) Alcohol is prohibited Avoid consumption of anything to which blood has been added Some individuals avoid pork

Oh it’s Lunch Time? Eastern Orthodox During Lent, all animals products, including dairy products, are forbidden. Fasting during Advent Pregnant women and those who are seriously ill are exempt form fasting. Dietary kosher laws must be adhered to by Orthodox believers Meats allowed include animals that are vegetable eaters, cloven-hoofed animals, and animals that are ritually slaughtered. Fish that have scales and fins are allowed Any combination of meat and milk is prohibited During Yom Kippur, 24-hour fasting is observed Pregnant women and those who are seriously ill are exempt from fasting Carbohydrates (potatoes) Red meat

Eastern Orthodox During Lent, all animals products, including dairy products, are forbidden. Fasting during Advent Pregnant women and those who are seriously ill are exempt form fasting.