FOOD AND CULTURE is the market-leading text for the cultural foods courses, providing current information on the health, culture, food, and nutrition habits of the most common 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. The authors include comprehensive coverage of key ethnic, religious, and regional groups, including Native Americans, Europeans, Africans, Mexicans and Central Americans, Caribbean Islanders, South Americans, Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Southeast Asians, Pacific Islanders, People of the Balkans, Middle Easterners, Asian Indians, and regional Americans.

1. FOOD AND CULTURE.
2. TRADITIONAL HEALTH BELIEFS AND PRACTICES.
3. INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION.
4. FOOD AND RELIGION.
5. NATIVE AMERICANS.
6. NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN EUROPEANS.
7. CENTRAL EUROPEANS, PEOPLE OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, AND SCANDINAVIANS.
8. AFRICANS.
9. MEXICANS AND CENTRAL AMERICANS.
10. CARIBBEAN ISLANDERS AND SOUTH AMERICANS.
11. CHINESE, JAPANESE, AND KOREANS.
12. SOUTHEAST ASIANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS.
13. PEOPLE OF THE BALKANS AND THE MIDDLE EAST.
14. ASIAN INDIANS AND PAKISTANIS.
15. REGIONAL AMERICANS.
GLOSSARY OF ETHNIC INGREDIENTS.
RESOURCES.
INDEX.

FOOD AND CULTURE is the market-leading text for the cultural foods courses, providing current information on the health, culture, food, and nutrition habits of the most common 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. The authors include comprehensive coverage of key ethnic, religious, and regional groups, including Native Americans, Europeans, Africans, Mexicans and Central Americans, Caribbean Islanders, South Americans, Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Southeast Asians, Pacific Islanders, People of the Balkans, Middle Easterners, Asian Indians, and regional Americans. The extensive reference list at the end of every chapter has been updated to include the most current research on topics related to the chapter. New! Nutrition CourseMate brings course concepts to life with interactive learning, study, and exam preparation tools that support the printed textbook. Watch student comprehension soar as your class works with the printed textbook and the textbook-specific website. Nutrition CourseMate goes beyond the book to deliver what you need! Practical : "Do’s, Don’ts and Differences" boxes provide practical tips for clear and polite communication with members of each major cultural group. In addition, sample menus in Chapters 5-14 (along with print and online recipe resources) provide practical examples of foods commonly eaten by various ethnic groups in North America. Real-World Application: Two interview sections provide students with real-world examples of different cultural lifestyles and their relationship to food. "New American Perspectives" present interviews with Americans who have emigrated from various countries and explain their culture and food habits. "Practitioner Perspectives" showcase interviews with dietetics practitioners who work with clients from various cultures. Critical Thinking: "Cultural Controversy" boxes introduce students to hot topics in the field of food and culture, such as "Cultural Controversy: Does Hunger Cause Obesity?" "Cultural Food Group" lists found in each chapter provide table listings of foods eaten by each culture and subgroup present in the text. A 16-page color insert provides examples of different foods discussed in the text, including ethnic starch, vegetables, fruits, and protein foods. A glossary of ethnic ingredients provides a quick reference tool for students unfamiliar with the foods mentioned in the chapters. Food composition data for ethnic foods and recipes are available as a download from the book’s companion website.