Central Europeans, People of the Former Soviet Union (FSU)
and Scandinavia
Chapter 7
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IntroductionSome of the earliest and largest ethnic groups to the USContributions include
Bread baking
Dairy farming
Meat processing
Beer brewing
Central Europe FSU/Russian FederationGermanyArmeniaAustriaAzerbaijanHungaryBelarusRomaniaGeorgiaCzech RepublicKazakstanSlovakiaKyrgyzstanPolandRep of MoldaviaSwitzerlandTajikistanLiechtensteinTurkmenistanFSU/Baltic StatesUkraineEstoniaUzbekistanLatviaLithuania
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Immigration Patterns: GermansLargest ethnic group in US and least visibleEarliest in early 1700’s
Pennsylvania Dutch seeking religious freedom
German farmers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and IndianaSecond group in 1800’s
Farmers and their familiesEarly 1900’s
Unmarried industrial workers
Descendants of Germans who had settled in Russia1930’s brought Jewish refugeesAfter WWII there were German refugees
Immigration Patterns: PolesEarliest to US was 1608Most came between 1860 and 1914
German ruled areas of Poland
Western GermanyAfter 1890 Poles from areas under Austrian and Russian rule
Chicago, Buffalo, and ClevelandAfter WWI came from political dissatisfaction
Immigration Patterns: OthersAustrians
Initially classified with Hungarians and unskilled
Austrian Jews fled Hitler’s arrivalHungarians
Early immigrants were wealthy political refugees after 1848
Later Ohio, West Virginia, N Illinois, Indiana coal minesCzechs
Nebraska, Wisconsin, Texas, Iowa, Minnesota farmers
Skilled laborers settling in the urban areas of New York, Cleveland, and Chicago.
Immigration Patterns: OthersSlovaks
Northeast and Midwest
Coal mines, steel mills, and oil refineriesSwiss
Artisans or professionals
Urban areas of New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis, San Francisco, and Los AngelesGypsies or Roma
Insular ethnic group found throughout the world
In US primarily from central Europe
Immigration Patterns: FSU
Often listed as RussiansLithuania
After 1861 and then after WWIIUkraine
Recruited to coals mines of Pennsylvania
Factory work in Ohio, New York, and MichiganArmenia
First in 1890 for economic opportunity
Armenians from Turkey came after both WW
Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Detroit, Chicago, and the agricultural region of Fresno, California.
Current Demographics and Socioeconomic StatusGermans
Some maintain aspects of their heritage
higher in economic achievement and are generally conservative in attitudinal ratings
Heavy anti-German sentiment after WWI
Rapid assimilationPoles
Just below or solidly at middle-class level
Formation and leadership in labor unions
Current Demographics and Socioeconomic Status: OthersAustrian
Clothing and tailoring, mining
Bakeries, meatpacking operations, and restaurants Hungarians
Urban, white collar workers
EngineersCzech
Sales, machinist, or white-collar jobs
Founded businesses in cigars, beer and watches
Current Demographics and Socioeconomic Status: OthersSlovak
White collar families w ...
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1. Central Europeans, People of the Former Soviet Union (FSU)
and Scandinavia
Chapter 7
*
IntroductionSome of the earliest and largest ethnic groups to the
USContributions include
Bread baking
Dairy farming
Meat processing
Beer brewing
Central Europe FSU/Russian
FederationGermanyArmeniaAustriaAzerbaijanHungaryBelarusR
omaniaGeorgiaCzech
RepublicKazakstanSlovakiaKyrgyzstanPolandRep of
MoldaviaSwitzerlandTajikistanLiechtensteinTurkmenistanFSU/
Baltic StatesUkraineEstoniaUzbekistanLatviaLithuania
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2. Immigration Patterns: GermansLargest ethnic group in US and
least visibleEarliest in early 1700’s
Pennsylvania Dutch seeking religious freedom
German farmers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and IndianaSecond
group in 1800’s
Farmers and their familiesEarly 1900’s
Unmarried industrial workers
Descendants of Germans who had settled in Russia1930’s
brought Jewish refugeesAfter WWII there were German
refugees
Immigration Patterns: PolesEarliest to US was 1608Most came
between 1860 and 1914
German ruled areas of Poland
Western GermanyAfter 1890 Poles from areas under Austrian
and Russian rule
Chicago, Buffalo, and ClevelandAfter WWI came from political
dissatisfaction
Immigration Patterns: OthersAustrians
Initially classified with Hungarians and unskilled
Austrian Jews fled Hitler’s arrivalHungarians
Early immigrants were wealthy political refugees after 1848
Later Ohio, West Virginia, N Illinois, Indiana coal minesCzechs
Nebraska, Wisconsin, Texas, Iowa, Minnesota farmers
Skilled laborers settling in the urban areas of New York,
Cleveland, and Chicago.
3. Immigration Patterns: OthersSlovaks
Northeast and Midwest
Coal mines, steel mills, and oil refineriesSwiss
Artisans or professionals
Urban areas of New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cincinnati,
St. Louis, San Francisco, and Los AngelesGypsies or Roma
Insular ethnic group found throughout the world
In US primarily from central Europe
Immigration Patterns: FSU
Often listed as RussiansLithuania
After 1861 and then after WWIIUkraine
Recruited to coals mines of Pennsylvania
Factory work in Ohio, New York, and MichiganArmenia
First in 1890 for economic opportunity
Armenians from Turkey came after both WW
Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Detroit, Chicago, and the
agricultural region of Fresno, California.
Current Demographics and Socioeconomic StatusGermans
Some maintain aspects of their heritage
higher in economic achievement and are generally conservative
in attitudinal ratings
Heavy anti-German sentiment after WWI
Rapid assimilationPoles
Just below or solidly at middle-class level
Formation and leadership in labor unions
Current Demographics and Socioeconomic Status:
4. OthersAustrian
Clothing and tailoring, mining
Bakeries, meatpacking operations, and restaurants Hungarians
Urban, white collar workers
EngineersCzech
Sales, machinist, or white-collar jobs
Founded businesses in cigars, beer and watches
Current Demographics and Socioeconomic Status:
OthersSlovak
White collar families with high incomes
Strong family and cultural ties likelySwiss
Multicultural, multilingual
Work in Swiss companiesGypsies
Tradition of roaming, are very mobile
Independent trades and service positions
Women are often in the mystical arts
Fortunetelling
Current Demographics and Socioeconomic Status:
Russia/FSURecent immigrants settle in urban areas
Ukrainians in PA
Armenians in CAMost have easily assimilated
In part due to anticommunist sentimentsRecent immigrants with
advanced degreesRecent Armenian immigrants may be far below
poverty line
Worldview – Religion: GermansEarly immigrants primarily
LutheranSome JewishSome Roman CatholicMennonites
From the Anabaptist movement
5. Simple lifestyle
Rejection of oaths, public office, military serviceAmish
Strict sect of Mennonites
No electricity or cars
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Worldview – Religion: Poles, OthersPoles
Devout CatholicsAustrians
Most Catholic
Some Jewish Hungarian and Slovaks
Primarily CatholicCzech
Catholic, but many have left the church
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Worldview – Religion: GypsiesFrom Asian Indian
religionsWorldview called Romaniya
Believe in God, devil, ghosts, and predestination.
Persons and things are either pure or polluted.
Preserve purity
Avoid contamination through contact with non-gypsiesSome
Gypsy Americans are Christian
Often fundamentalists
Combined Christian and Gypsy concepts
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6. Worldview – Religion:
Russians and People of the FSURussia
Majority are of the Russian Orthodox Church
Soviet JewsUkrainian and Lithuanian Americans
Roman CatholicArmenian Americans
Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenian Rite of the Roman Catholic Church
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Worldview: FamilyGermans
Traditionally large families on farms, later in businesses.
Pennsylvania Dutch (descendants of German immigrants) and
the Amish still have large familiesPoles
Patriarchal with mother caring for home.
Wives and children rarely worked outside the home
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Family: OthersAustrian
Tight nuclear family with father in charge of finances and
mother ruling home life.Czech and Hungarian
Male dominated with many relatives.Slovaks
Strong family ties with respect for parents.
7. *
Family: GypsiesMaintain extended family Temporarily band
together while traveling with multifamily groups. Father in
charge of all public matters Women take care of family income
and manage all money matters
Retain power due to ability to communicate with the
supernatural worldArranged marriages are common
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Family: RussiansTraditionally large familiesWomen legally
dependent on their husbands
Changing
Families are smaller due to women working and with more
education
Still maintain all household choresRussian families have fewer
childrenEducation emphasized
Russian language
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Family: FSU Ukrainian and Lithuanian early immigrants were
single men who were basically forced to intermarry with other
ethnic groups.Men dominate the householdWomen run the
homeExtended family is the normArmenians are tight-knit with
respect for elders maintainedAll are similar to the average
American household
8. *
Traditional Health Beliefs and Practices: GermansGerman
biomedicine uses botanicals extensivelyIllness may be believed
to be caused by infection or stressExpected consequence of hard
laborDress properly, avoid drafts, breathe fresh airExercise,
work hardTake cod liver oilSuffering is “a blessing from
God”Lots of home remedies used
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Traditional Health Beliefs and Practices: Pennsylvania
DutchHearty diet Home remedies, homeopathy, healers
commonSympathy healing
Laying on of hands
Powwowing or Brauche
Charms, spells, and blessings to cure symptoms
Healer acts as God’s instrument and requests God’s direct
assistance in treatmentsReflexologyHerbal Teas
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Traditional Health Beliefs and Practices: PolesShortage of
medical supplies in Poland led to widespread use of faith
healersFaith in GodReligious medalsAvoid sick peopleHealthy
dietSleepKeep warmExerciseLoving homeAvoid gossip
9. *
Traditional Health Beliefs and Practices: GypsiesHealth
maintained through marimé
Purity and pollution related to Asian Indian beliefsSeparate
clean from unclean
Upper body and all secretions pure
Lower half unclean and shameful
Avoid contamination of upper body by touching lower body
Left hand only for personal care
Menstrual blood especially impure
Avoid public places non-Gypsies frequent
Don’t touch contaminated surfaces
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Traditional Health Beliefs and Practices: GypsiesIllness due to
Contact with non-Gypsies
Conditions caused by spirits, ghosts, the devil, or breaking
cultural rulesHome remediesGypsy healersNon-Gypsy
conditions are suitable for treatment by non-Gypsy physicians
May still consult a non-Gypsy folk healer
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Traditional Health Beliefs and Practices: Russian and the
10. FSUNatural cures, alternative medicine used extensivelyOften
integrated with biomedical therapySaunasMassageSteam
bathsBalneotherapy
Bathing in mineral springsMud baths, sulfurated hydrogen
bathsHomeopathic preparations and herbals
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Traditional Health Beliefs and Practices: Russian and the
FSUMagic and the occult
Cure illnesses due to supernatural
Psychics and Znakarki
Elder women who whisper charms and sprinkle water with
magic powersSiberia
Spiritual crisis, soul loss, evil spirits, breach of taboos, curses
Shamans realigned life forces, retrieved souls
Visualization, singing, chanting, prognostication, dream
analysis, séancesRussians who don’t believe in occult practices
Illness from social conflict, political problems, war, poor
medical care, starvation
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Traditional Food Habits:
Ingredients and Common FoodsDetermined by what grows in
cooler, damper climatesPotatoes, Beans, BeetsCabbage and
cabbage familyEggs and Dairy productsPork, Beef, FishSeafood
from the BalticFresh fish from local lakesApplesRye, Wheat,
Barley
11. *
Traditional Food Habits:
Ingredients and Common FoodsDried, pickled, or fermented for
preservation
Cucumber pickles
Sour cream
Sauerkraut
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Traditional Food Habits:
Ingredients & Common Foods: BreadsRye and other
grainsDarker
Whole or cracked wheat
Black
Rye or pumpernickel
Caraway, egg, or potato
Cornmeal
PretzelsDumplings
May be stuffed or unstuffedPastriesStuffed pocketsBuckwheat -
Russia
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12. Traditional Food Habits:
Ingredients & Common Foods: MeatsPork is the most popular
Schnitzel
Meat cutlet
HamBeef
Sauerbraten
German National DishVeal
Young calfPoultry
Goose
German Holidays
Chicken Kiev
RussiaGame meats
Hasenpfeffer
German rabbit dish
Bigos
Polish “Hunter’s Stew”
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Traditional Food Habits: Ingredients and Common Foods:
Ground MeatsSeasoned with a binder to stretch meat when it
was expensive or scarceSteak Tartare
Raw ground beef on toastGround meat to stuff vegetables or
make meatballsHungary known for gulyás
Goulash
Paprika-spiced stew
Sweet Hungarian Paprika is ground, dried, red chile peppers
with sugar added
13. *
Traditional Food Habits: Ingredients and Common Foods:
Sausages (Wurst)Rohwurst
Cured and smoked
Can be eaten as isBruhwurst
FrankfurterKockwurst
Like a cold cutBratwurst
Similar to raw sausage linksPolish
Kikielbasa
Garlic flavoredAustria
WienersCzechs and Slovaks
Jaternice
from pork
Jelita
blood sausage
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Traditional Food Habits:
Ingredients and Common Foods: FishFresh and salt water fish
Fresh, smoked or curedTrout, carp, and eelGermany
Pickled herringRussia
Smoked salmon and sturgeon
Caviar (sturgeon roe)Poland
Fish is not popular as associated with Soviet rule
*
14. Traditional Food Habits: Ingredients and Common Foods:
Dairy productsEaten dailyCheeses served at any mealMay be
fresh and sweet or strongly flavoredFresh milkButterButter milk
Kefir (FSU)Sour creamFresh creamWhipped cream daily in
Austria and Germany
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Traditional Food Habits: Ingredients and Common Foods:
Fruits/VegsCold weather fruits and vegetablesRed and green
cabbagePotatoesBeetsKohlrabiCucumbersOnions Mushrooms
In Poland a meat substitute on religious fast daysTemperate
vegetables more common now
Cauliflower and tomatoesApples, cherries, plums, berries
*
Traditional Food Habits: Ingredients and Common Foods:
SweetsEnjoyed dailyCheesecake, coffee cakes, doughnuts, nut
or fruit-filled individual pastriesApple, cherry, raspberry,
chocolate, almond, poppy seed flavorsAustria:
Apple strudelGermany:
Black Forest CakeLithuania and Poland:
Branch CakeRussia
Cooked fruits such as the berry pudding kisel
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15. Traditional Food Habits: Ingredients and Common Foods:
BeveragesCentral Europe
Coffee is most commonRussia
Strong tea
Served in samovar
Brass urn heated by charcoal
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Traditional Food Habits: Ingredients and Common Foods:
BeveragesGermany, Austria, Hungary,
Beer most popular
Excellent winesGerman beer can be sweet, bitter, weak strong
and typically bottom-fermented
Lager
Bock beer is strong flavored
Marzenbier
Midway between pilsner and bock
Weissbier
Wheat beer with lemon or raspberry fruit syrup
Schnapps
Fruit brandy
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16. Traditional Food Habits: Ingredients and Common Foods:
BeveragesCzechs
Pilsner Beer
Bitter but light in colorPoland
Goldwasser
Has flakes of gold
Mead
Fermented from honeyRussia
Kvass
Sour beer fermented from rye bread or beets
Vodka
Distilled spirit from potatoes
Popular in Poland and Russia
*
SwitzerlandKnown for Fondue
Hot dish of melted cheese, etc., in which food is dippedZesty
cheeses with holes
Emmenthal
Original Swiss cheese
Gruyère.
*
ArmeniaCuisine greatly influenced by Greeks, Turks, Persian,
Syrians and other ArabsWord for bread is “meal” or
17. “food”Lamb is staple meat, pork rarely eatenFreshwater
fishYogurt and cheese dailyFresh, dried and pickled fruits and
vegetables
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Armenian DinnerMezze with anise-flavored aperitif rakiSoups
made with yogurt, eggs, lemon, tomatoesSaladsKebabs, stew or
casseroleBread such as pitaFruit for dessertCoffee, tea, than
Yogurt thinned with water and flavored with mintWine and
brandy
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Meal Composition and Cycle:
Daily PatternsCentral Europe
5 – 6 large meals daily in the past
Today 3 meals plus snacksGypsies
Two meals daily
Morning and late afternoon
Social occasionsRussia and the FSU
3 hearty meals daily
Snacking is rare
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18. Meal Composition and Cycle:
Daily Patterns: Central EuropeBreakfast
Bread
Butter and jam
Hardboiled eggs
Cheese
HamMidmorning breakfast
Coffee
Tea
Hot chocolate
Pastries
Bread and fruit OR
A small sandwichLunch
Soup
Fish, 1-2
Meat dishes with vegetables
Stewed fruit
Dessert with whipped creamMid-afternoon break
Coffee or tea, cake or cookiesEvening meal
Lighter
Salads
Pickled or smoked fish
Cheese, ham and sauces
Selection of breads
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Meal Composition and Cycle:
Daily Patterns: Russia and the FSUBreadSoup made from beets
BorschtCabbageFishKasha
Cooked porridge from barley, buckwheat or milletLithuania
19. Soup is replaced with salad
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Meal Composition and Cycle:
Daily Patterns: RussiaCzars ate 4 meals dailyZakuski
Part of the traditional czarist evening meal
“Small bites”
Still part of Russia today
An array of appetizers
From simple to countless
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EtiquetteMore formal than AmericansGermany
Invitations for dessert or wine later in the eveningHost begins
meal with appropriate announcementGifts are good quality
dessert wines, candies, or pastries
Not Vodka where it is servedFork in left hand, knife in right
In Germany do not use knives unless absolutely necessary
Knife to cut potatoes, etc., an insult as it implies the food is
toughHands above the table with wrists on edgePass dishes to
leftSpecific glasses for each beverage that will be refilled
quickly
Consume vodka in one shot
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20. Special OccasionsUsually have religious significanceTraditions
often have pre-Christian rootsChristmas and Easter are major
holidaysImmigrants brought to the US
Christmas tree
Easter egg hunt
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Special Occasions: GermanyLand of popular festivals Lots of
food and drinkMunich’s Oktoberfest
Sausage eating and beer drinking
World’s largest public eventEaster bunny hides eggs on
EasterHam and pureed peas for Easter dinner
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Special Occasions: GermanyAdvent and Christmas are holiest
seasons
Tree lit on Christmas Eve
Christ Child brings presents
Take tree down on Epiphany
Large dinner on ChristmasChristmas Carp on Christmas
EveHare or goose with apples and nuts on Christmas
DayMarzipanSpice cakesCookiesFruit cakesGingerbread houses
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21. Special Occasions: PolandChristmas and Easter are the most
importantEaster dinner
Roast suckling pig, hams, coils of sausages and roast veal
Painted hard boiled eggs, grated horseradish
Paschal lamb sculpted from butter or white sugar
Babka is a rich yeast cake
All food blessed by the priest
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Special Occasions: PolandChristmas Eve is a fast day
Meatless meal served when the first star of the evening is seen
Barszcz Wigilijny
Soup similar to borscht made with mushrooms and beets
Carp on Christmas Even
Makowiec
A rich Christmas cakeNew Year’s Eve
Paczki
Jelly doughnutsNew Year’s Day
Bigos
Washed down with vodka
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Special Occasions: Czech RepublicCzechs
Eat carp four ways at Christmas
Breaded and fried
22. Baked with dried prunes
Cold in aspic
Fish soup
Vanocka
Christmas bread
Easter dinner is ham or roasted kid
*
Special Occasions: SlovakiaChristmasBreak Advent fast with
oplatky
Wafer with honeyChristmas Eve meal
Wild mushroom soup
Cabbage
Potato dumplings
Stuffed cabbage
Mulled wine
Babalky
Bread with poppy seedsEaster Dinner dessert called paska
Pyramid shaped dessert Meal will be blessed by the priest on
Holy SaturdayHam, sausages, duck or gooseHorseradishSyrek
Easter cheese Hrudka
Imitation cheese ball
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Special Occasions: HungaryEaster is most important
holidayPancakes are eaten on Shrove TuesdaySour eggs and
herring salad on Ash WednesdayEaster week has new spring
vegetables and painted Easter eggsGood Friday meal with wine-
23. flavored soup, stuffed eggs and baked fish
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Special Occasions: EasterFeast of Easter Eve
Rich chicken soup with dumplings or noodles
Roasted meat
Pickled vegetables
Stuffed cabbage rolls
Cakes and pastries
Coffee
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Special Occasions: HungaryChristmas Eve
Meatless with fish and potatoesChristmas Day
Roast turkey, chicken or goose
Roast potatoes
Stuffed Cabbage
Desserts
Brandied fruits
Fruit compote
Poppy seed and nut cakes
*
24. Special Occasions: AustriaChristmas and EasterFasching
Originally a pagan ceremony
Drive out the evil spirits of winter
Parade down the streets ringing cow bells
Now a multi-day carnival associated with Lent
Doughnuts, fritters, other sweets are typical food
*
Special Occasions: Russia and the FSUFast days
Fish
Mushrooms
Forest meatEaster is most significant holidayButter Festival
Maslenitas
Precedes the 40 days of Lent
Blini
Raised buckwheat pancakes
Numerous toppings
Butter is traditional as can’t be consumed during Lent
*
Special Occasions: Russia and the FSUEaster meal after
midnight Mass
Pasha
Cake decorated with XB (Christ is Risen)
Kulich
Cake made from rich, sweet yeast dough
Red or hand decorated eggsPentecost (Trinity) Sunday
Kulich leftover from Easter eaten
25. *
Special Occasions:
Russia and the UkraineChristmas Eve
12 different dishes represent the 12 apostles
Kutia or Sochivo
Porridge of wheat grains, honey, poppy seeds and stewed, dried
fruitChristmas Day celebrated with festive mealNew Year’s
Children receive gifts
Spicy ginger cakesKrendel
Pretzel shaped sweet bread
Eaten on wedding anniversaries and name days
*
Therapeutic Use of Food: GermansChicken soup
Diarrhea, vomiting, sore throatsTea
Upset stomachMilk with honey
CoughsPennsylvania Dutch
Cold drinks are unhealthy
Eat meat 3 times per day
Herbal teas for many complaints
*
26. Therapeutic use of food: PolesColic
Tea, soda water, sauerkrautCramps
Chamomile teaColds
Tea with dried raspberries
WineHigh blood pressure
Cooked garlicCoughs
Warm beverages“Sweat out” an illness
Tea with honey and alcoholic spirits
*
Therapeutic Use of Food: GypsiesFresh food most nourishing
Leftovers unwholesome
Canned and frozen items not freshNon-Gypsies carry disease
Use disposable plates and utensils in public placesInsufficient
intake of lucky foods cause poor health
Salt, pepper, vinegar, garlicHome remedies are common
Tea with crushed strawberries
Asafetida (devil’s dung)
Ghost vomit (Fuligo septica)
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Therapeutic Use of Food:
Russia & the FSUButter
EyesightDill
DyspepsiaHoney
FlatulenceGogomul
27. Egg yolk, sugar, milk, baking soda
Respiratory infectionsTeas
Raspberry, chamomile, eucalyptus, cornsilkAlcoholic beverages
Kvass cures hangoversBalsam flavored vodka
Cures anythingVodka with herbs
Supplement
Consumed as a shot
Added to coffee or teaFull hearty meals
To maintain health
*
Adaptations of Food Habits in USDiet not significantly
different from U.S. fareQuantity did increase
Especially of meat Many traditional foods have become
common US fare3 meals a day but with more dairy and
sausagesMore traditional meals served at special
occasionsAmish families celebrate religious holidays only
Add a day to the celebration
Celebrate quietly at home with family
Nutritional StatusCentral European diet among highest in
animal products, potatoes, sweets, refined/processed
itemsGermany
Highest in fats and oils of animal origin
50% German woman are obese, 66% for menSlightly lower rates
in Czech Republic, Slovakia and HungaryRecent Russian and
FSU immigrants consume diet high in saturated fats, sodium,
sugarAll at risk of developing CVD and other conditions
associated with high-fat items
28. *
Nutritional Status: Russia and FSUImmigrant nutritional
deficiencies from lack of vegs/fruitDietary selenium deficiency,
moderate iron and manganese deficienciesHigh rates of
diabetes, HTN, HLD, CVD, TB, HIVLeukemia and thyroid
cancer rates increased
80% of Russian immigrants from regions affected by
ChernobylMay resist x-rays
*
Nutritional Status: Russia and FSUStrongly support
breastfeedingHigh rates of iron-deficiency anemia and endemic
goiter Heavy alcohol use in Russia, some FSU nations and
PolandHigh rates of gastric cancer Lithuania
Due in part to a high consumption of salted and cured meats and
fishHomemade cheeses with unpastuerized milk
Increased risk of listeriaEggs sometimes used raw in uncooked
dishes
Increased risk of salmonella
Nutritional Status: GypsiesBoston Study:
High rates of HTN, Type 2 Diabetes, Vascular disease
Obesity at 85%
Chronic renal insufficiencyEurope
Dyslipidemia, obesity and insulin resistanceAt risk for genetic
29. problems
PKU
Galactokinase deficiency
Citrullinaemina
Wilson’s Disease
Metchromatic LeucodystrophyHigh rates of infant mortality and
unfavorable birth outcomesLife expectancy overall is low
*
CounselingMay be a language barrier with RussiansGermans –
monochronistic
Formal, polite, respect education and titles
Direct eye contact and handshakePoles – quieter than Americans
Uncomfortable with loudness
Handshake and direct eye contact Both may be reluctant to seek
medical care
Counseling: AmishMay need an interpreterReserved and
respectful and expect it in returnConservative and
modestModern health technology okNo photos, pictures,
depictions of human facesMore digestive problems, obesity,
bedwettingHigh fat, high sodium dietLess issues with heart
disease, alcoholismGenetic issues such as PKU more common
Counseling: Gypsy AmericansEnglish may be second
30. languageIlliteracy common“Man’s worth is in his girth”May
seek care only in emergenciesMay refuse injections
ImpureWill bring food to patients
Contamination feared
Counseling: RussiansRussians expect more formalityMay
always respond “no”Direct and possible loud communication3
quick kisses and handshake common greetingDirect eye
contactPreventive medicine unfamiliarCompliance issues with
medication or lifestyle changesAvoid mental health care
Counseling: RussiansMany feel ailments/treatments not
understood in USCulture specific ailments not familiar in
USMedical care in Russia drugs with alternative
treatmentsPrefer injections over oral medsMay self
medicateAssertive in US as they had to be assertive in
RussiaMany are highly acculturated
Scandinavians
Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland
*
History of Scandinavians in the USLegend says Norsemen first
discovered North AmericaDocumented presence in US
1629 when Jonas Bronck (Danish) bought land that became
known as the Bronx in NYCImmigration began in 1800’s
31. Norwegians, Swedes primarily
Few IcelandersMoved to homestead Midwest statesDanes
developed 24 Danish communities
*
Current DemographicsAll assimilated wellWere literate, valued
educationNorwegians and Sweded
Continued farming in Midwest
ConstructionSwedes
Engineering, architectureDanes
Livestock, dairyingFinns
Natural resource management, mining engineering, geology
Women in home economics, nursing
Worldview: ReligionMajority who immigrated were Lutheran
Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaIf not Lutheran, other
Protestant churches
*
Luther’s Seal
Worldview: FamilyNuclear family was center of rural lifeLarge
families with father head of householdKinship ties were strong
Brought other relatives to US and helped themSmaller families
now
Finns often with one child
32. *
Traditional Health Beliefs and PracticesFish necessary for good
healthNorway
Cough and cold confectionaries
Herbs and dietary supplement boost immune functionFinns
Natural health care
Massage, cupping, bloodletting
Sauna used for many thingsSwedish Massage
Relaxation
Increase circulation
Promote Healing
*
Traditional Food HabitsHearty and simpleAbundant seafood
Limited foods produced on landPreservation methods of
previous centuries used
Fish dried, smoked or pickled
Milk is fermented or allowed to sour
Preserve foods with salt
*
Ingredients and Common Foods: Staples and Regional
VariationsFeature natural flavors with subtle seasoning
Black pepper, onions, dill
Juniper berries
33. Caraway, cloves, nutmeg and cardamomLots of FISH
Scandinavian dried salt cod
Pickled herring
Lox
Fish sticks
Fish with cheese and breadcrumbs
*
Ingredients and Common Foods:
Staples and Regional VariationsCream and butter popularLots
of fermented dairy products
Sour cream, cheese, buttermilk, yogurt-like products White
sauce with milk and parsley
Known for cheeses
Common for breakfasts and snacks
*
Ingredients and Common Foods:
Staples and Regional VariationsMeats more popular inlandPork
is popular, veal, mutton and lambReindeerGame meats such as
elkGoose and grouse, not chickenHistorically meat was scarce
and chopped and combined with other ingredients
Swedish meatballs
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34. Ingredients and Common Foods: Staples and Regional
VariationsCold weather vegetables (especially root crops)
RutabagasYellow and green split pea soups with ham or pork
Served with pancakesWild mushroomsBerries
LingonberriesFruits stewed or made into preserves
Sometimes served with meats
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Ingredients and Common Foods: Staples and Regional
VariationsBreads are often rye
Norwegian flatbreads
Swedish knäckebröd
Like hardtack
Norwegian lefse
Potato and wheat flour dough
Norwegian potato dumplings
Tunnbrød from Sweden
Thin, tortilla like bread
Sold as fast food wrapped around fillings
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Ingredients and Common Foods: Staples and Regional
VariationsDesserts rich but not overly sweetButter, cream,
35. sweetened cheese, cardamomAebelskivers
Danish pancake puffsPancakes or crepes served with berries or
jamsAlmonds, almond paste or marzipanDanes known for their
pastries
Weinerbrød
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Ingredients and Common Foods: Staples and Regional
VariationsMilk is popular beverageAquavit
Water of life
Distilling potatoes or grain
Flavored with caraway or other herb
Serve ice cold in a Y-shaped glass
Down like a shot, chase with a beer
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Meal Composition and Cycle:
Daily Patterns: Breakfast3 meals a day 3 coffee
breaksBreakfast
Bread
Eggs
Pastries
Cheese
Fruit
Potatoes
Herring
36. Sour cream or yogurt like fermented milk
Fruit soups in winter
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Meal Composition and Cycle:
Daily Patterns: LunchLunch in Denmark
Smørrebrød
Open-faced sandwich
Means buttered bread
May be a snackSwedes consume hot lunch
Pea soup
Brisket or hash
Mashed rutabaga
At work or school cafeteria
Swedish SmörgåsbordBuffet mealMeans “bread and butter
table”Large variety of hot and cold dishes Served with
AquavitStarts with herring, then other fish dishesMeats and
saladsHot dishes like Swedish meatballs and mushroom
omeletsDessertToday served only on special occasions
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Meal Composition and Cycle:
Daily Patterns: DinnerHeavier dinner if lunch is light
37. Appetizer, soup, entrée, vegetables, dessert
PotatoesIf heavier lunch, lighter dinner
Informal
Convenience foods
Italian foods3 most common dishes in Swedish homes
Falun sausage, spaghetti with meat sauce, pizzaMilk, beer or
wine
Coffee or wine with dessert
EtiquetteFork in left hand and knife in rightSandwiches
consumed with fork and knife
Only bread eaten with handsKeep hands above the table with
wrists on edgePass dishes to the leftFinland: wait for host to
initiate eatingNorway: male guest of honor is to thank hosts on
behalf of all guestsWine is always appreciated as a hostess gift
as it is expensive
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Special OccasionsConferences and meetingsMilk and coffee
with sweets
Cinnamon buns
Open-faced sandwiches
FruitSandwich cakes
Layers of bread and fillings
Served mid-afternoon at events
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38. Special Occasions: ChristmasFrom Advent to St. Canute’s Day
on January 13Sweden
December 13
St. Lucia’s DayChristmas Eve is the big meal
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Special Occasions: Christmas in Norway Rice porridge
sprinkled with sugar and cinnamonLutefisk
Dried salt cod soaked in lye, then boiledPork ribs and sausages
with cabbageDried lamb rib specialty with mashed rutabagaCod
or halibut with white sauce and green peasBoiled
potatoesCookies and cakes
Traditionally 7 types of sweets
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Special Occasions: ChristmasChristmas Smörgåsbord in Sweden
20 – 30 dishes
Ham, herringDenmark
Roast duck, goose or pork with brown gravy
Red cabbage and caramelized potatoes
Rice pudding with whipped cream and hot cherry sauceFinland
Pickled herring and salmon, then ham
Vegetable casseroles with potatoes, carrots, or turnips
Prunes, cookies, pies
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39. Special Occasions: ChristmasDozens of cookies
Ginger and clovesTree hung with gingerbread figuresDeep-
fried, brandy-flavored dough
Klejner, klener, klenätterTraditional holiday beverage
Glögg
Hot alcoholic punch
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Special Occasions: Midsummer’s DayJune 24
Swede’s Day in the USMaypoles, bonfire, feastingSweden
Boiled new potatoes and wild strawberriesNorway
Rømmengrøt Finland
New potatoes with dill and smoked salmon
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Adaptations of Food HabitsDiet did not change significantly3
meals a day
Dairy products
Animal proteinMany Scandinavian foods adopted by Americans
Nutritional Status: IntakeIn Finland
40% obesity for women, almost 60% for men
Somewhat lower for Denmark, Norway, SwedenFinns
40. High rates of heart disease, stroke, alcoholism, depression,
lactose intoleranceScandinavian Americans may be at increased
risk for CVD due to high fat, high cholesterol diet
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CounselingLow context communicatorsHighly
analyticalEmotions controlledSuperficiality and personal
inquiries are avoidedDanes are less formalDirect eye
contactFirm, brief handshakeOther touching is reserved for
friends and relativesSickness considered a weaknessWill avoid
talking about it
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STUDY GUIDE
Online Course
NTR 414 – Food, Nutrition, and Culture
NTR 414
(3 credit hours)
Summer 2015
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION
Table of Contents: NTR 414
I. Important Information
1. Blackboard & Navigation
……………………………………….1
· Accessing
· Downloading & Printing
2. Contact Information……………………………………………..2
· Faculty Information
· Department Head
· Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
· Information Technology (Dr. Billmire)
46. 3. Grievances………………………………………………………2
4. Faculty Expectations
……………………………………………2-3
5. Study Tips……………………………………………………….3
6. Library
Resources……………………………………………….3-5
7. Discussion Etiquette…………………………………………….5
8. Confidentiality of
Information………………………………….5
9. Core Competencies as related to the course
topics……………..5-6
II. Course Information
1. Course Textbook……………………………………………….6
· Required
· Reference
2. Last Day to Drop Course ……………………………………….7
3. Evaluation & other Course
Information………………………..7
· General
· Course Specifics
· Course Description/ Goals & prior knowledge………..7
· General
47. · Overall objectives
· Prior expected knowledge
· Projects/Homework/Exams ………………………….8-11
· Rubric for Course Participation
· Description of Project/Homework
· Rubric for Course Project/Homework
· Weekly Course Schedule and Assignments …………12
· Introduction to the Course ……………………………13
· How This Course is Organized……………………….13
· How to Study for This Course ……………………….14
· Weekly Course Outline with Required Reading
and Participation Requirement………………………..14-16
Important Information
__________________________________________
Internet Access & Course Room Navigation
Blackboard
You need to have a computer and internet access so you can
utilize Blackboard as follows:
ACCESSING BLACKBOARD: Blackboard is located at
http://blackboard.life.edu/. (Note: This URL will not work if
you type in “www.”) It can also be conveniently accessed from
the Life University website at www.life.edu by scrolling down
48. to the current student menu and clicking on “Blackboard,” or
from the menu located on the “Webmail – Students” page (also
linked on the menu at www.life.edu). Once you are at the home
page of Blackboard, click on “Login,” which will take you to
the login page. Your user name is your student ID number and
your password is also your student ID number (until you change
it). Once you are at your page on Blackboard, the courses you
are enrolled in should appear. Click on the course you want to
access. You can find your study guide for the course under
“Course Information”. To participate in class activities,
please follow below instructions when you are in blackboard.
· Under my course column, click on your course
· Click on Communication
· Click on Discussion Board
· Click on Subject (Week 1)
· Click on the Question # that you want to respond to
· Read the question
· Click on Reply to post your answer
· In order to reply to other student’s responses, click on
Response and then Reply
To access your project
· Click on Communication
· Click on Discussion Board
· Click on Subject (Group project)
· Click on the Group # that represents your name and topic
If you have any problems accessing your courses through
Blackboard, please email the Blackboard coordinator, Dr. Edwin
Billmire at [email protected].
Downloading & Printing: To download or print, point your
mouse curser to the
information and use your right click to get a menu and then
select save
49. as target to download or use print target to print.
Course Information
Textbooks
Required Text:
Food and Culture 6th Edition, Kittler and Sucher, 2012.
Belmont, CA, Wadsworth
ISBN# 0-495-11541-X
The textbook for this course is available at Amazon.com,
ebay.com or you may purchase your textbooks at the Life
University Bookstore. The textbooks are an excellent resource
for your use during this course
Grievances
· Students who have a grievance with the instructor should first
speak with the instructor.
· If the grievance cannot be resolved, the instructor should
submit an Undergraduate Student Action Form and refer the
matter to the Department Head.
· If the situation is still not resolved, the Department Head will
refer the student to the Associate Dean of the College of Arts &
Sciences, Raj Pradhan (770) 426-2697.
Faculty Expectations
This course is offered in an online format, and thus, there are
some rules
that students are expected to adhere to. The rules are as
follows:
50. 1. You are expected to read and be familiar with the study guide
and all posted
information by your faculty.
2. You are expected to complete each week's assignment in a
timely manner.
3. Each new week starts at 12:00 AM Sunday, and ends at
11:59 PM on Sunday.
4. You will need to answer the questions posted by your faculty
(each answer
must be 200-250 words) and you can use your textbook and
assigned reading as
resources.
5. In addition, you will need to comment on 1 other student's
answers (each
comment must be 75-100 words), indicating if you agree or
disagree and why.
You can also provide another perspective, ask for clarification,
or provide additional comments.
6. You are expected to post your answers early in the week so
other learners
have an opportunity to comment on your answers.
7. You are expected to keep current in class. Students who fall
behind are less
likely to get feedback from others in online discussions. If
something
happens that is going to cause you to fall behind, contact
your instructor
51. immediately.
Study Tips
This course is being offered through online by using the
Blackboard system.
First read the Study Guide and be familiar with:
1. Each lesson can be completed in one week, starting on
Sunday at 11:59 PM and ends the following week Sunday at
11:59PM.
2. You will have 10 weeks to complete the course.
3. Do the assignments by due date as they are given on the
syllabus.
Make a Schedule
Online courses differ from what you are familiar with - a
traditional classroom with an instructor setting the pace and
essentially “forcing” you to study. In online courses, it is you
who will decide when and how much you study. The best thing
to do is to make a schedule, and stick with it if at all possible.
What you are trying to do is get into the habit of studying on a
regular basis without someone else prodding you to do so. Once
it becomes a habit, it is much easier to do.
Study Times
When you study, make sure you read the Study Guide or weekly
assignment for that assigned chapter or lesson and then, proceed
with your assignment.
Project Completion
The easiest way to write your project is to start early. The
hardest way is to wait until 2 weeks before your project is due
52. and thrash through all your notes to find what you need. In
other words, start working on your project as soon as you get it
and as you proceed through the course.
HELP!
Don’t wait if you need help. The Instructor’s name and contact
information is given on this study guide, as well as in the
faculty information folder, the Introduction. Use it the first time
and every time you need help.
Library Resources
Definitions
· Peer Reviewed: Peer review is the process of review by peers
and usually implies a group of authoritative reviewers that are
equally familiar and expert in the subject.
(a.k.a. Refereed)
· Citation: A reference to a source, such as a journal article. It
lists the title of the article, author(s), journal, date, and page
numbers.
· Abstract: A summary or overview of an article, whether in
print or online.
· PDF (Portable Document Format): A file format developed by
Adobe Systems. Adobe PDF files look exactly like original
documents and preserve the fonts, images, graphics, and layout
of any source file.
· HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language): The authoring
language used to create documents on the World Wide Web.
Searching Strategies
53. · Boolean Operators: The Boolean connectors AND, OR, and
NOT are often used to combine keywords when searching
electronic databases. Use of these operators can make your
search more focused, thus yielding more precise search results.
The connectors AND and NOT generally limit your search
(decreases the number of hits) and the connector OR expands it
(increases the number of hits). Always use them in CAPS.
· Quotation Marks: Use quotation marks to search phrases rather
than single words.
· Example – “low back pain”
· Wildcards or Truncation: Use an asterisk to retrieve all forms
of a word.
· Example: injur* retrieves injury, injured, injuries
Where do I start?
· www.life.edu
· → Campus Life
· → Library (http://www.life.edu/lifes_campus/library.asp)
Mantis – www.chiroacces.com
· Manual Alternative and Natural Therapy Index System
· Two links: on campus OR off campus
· On campus no password required
· Off campus students can set up a free account
· Choose user name and password
54. · At login school code is: journalvolume
· Can limit to Refereed (peer reviewed)
· Citations and abstracts
Medline (PubMed) – www. Pubmed.gov
· Biomedical journals
· All peer reviewed
· Citations and abstracts w/ links to full-text
· Watch for free full-text or green symbol
· No password required for on campus or off campus
GALILEO – Galileo.usg.edu
· GeorgiALIbrary LEarning Online
· Many databases in all subject areas
· EBSCOhost Databases
· Good source for online full-text
· Academic Search Premier, Alt HealthWatch, Business Source
Premier, Medline, SPORTDiscus
· Can limit to Peer Reviewed Scholarly Journals
· Currently offering “Quick Search” for multiple databases
55. · Password for off campus access
· Changes quarterly → You need to obtain yours from the
Library
· Available in the library (not given via telephone or email)
Scopus – www.scopus.com
· Broad range of subjects
· All peer reviewed
· Citations and abstracts
· Email [email protected] to request off-campus access. Must
provide Life University email address.
How do I access the full text of an article? Follow these
steps…..
1. Does the database you searched provide full-text access
online?
2. Full Text Journal List – Is it available through another
database? search by
3. Library catalog (life.sirsi.net) – Do we have a print
subscription? journal title
4. If the article is not available online or in the library, you can
request it through interlibrary loan.
· Email [email protected] or ask for a request form in the
Library
Information provided by: Pam Shadrix
Discussion Etiquette
· Please be respectful to your classmate and refrain from
inappropriate comments. If you make any inappropriate
comments, you will not receive any credit for the work and the
faculty will remove your comments.
56. · All students are expected to display honesty and complete all
assignment themselves without help from others
· Plagiarism is the willful and conscious taking and using
another’s work without their prior permission or without formal
acknowledgment.
· Anyone guilty of cheating and/or plagiarizing in this course,
by whatever means, shall receive an F in the course. Plagiarism
is not acceptable and handled in accordance to University
policy.
.
Confidentiality Information
Life University does not guarantee the confidentiality of the
information shared in the course room. It is the responsibility
of the students not to share the confidential information.
Eight Core Life Proficiencies
Eight Core Life Proficiencies
Your education at Life University exposes you to the eight core
proficiencies, which enables you to inquire and broaden your
knowledge base and practice excellence in your field of study.
In this class you will practice the following competencies:
Core Life Proficiencies
Your education at Life University exposes you to the eight core
proficiencies, which enables you to inquire and broaden your
knowledge base and practice excellence in your field of study.
In this class you will practice the following competencies:
Integrity and Citizenship
57. Integrity and citizenship is the bases for completing any
nutrition courses within the nutrition/dietetics curricula as
students must exhibit personal integrity and function as valued
members/citizens within their team and their classroom as they
complete their assignments and course requirements.
Leadership and Entrepreneurship
Through all the nutrition courses and specifically with the
management and field experience courses, students will gain the
knowledge and skills to be a competent leader as they lead their
patients to a healthier life style or as a leader of a health care
team in the hospital or any other settings.
Learning Theory / Critical Thinking
Through course assignments, oral and written presentations,
role playing and seeing clients, nutrition students utilize
learning theory and critical thinking skills. Students also have
to vigorously evaluate quality research papers for completion of
their projects or recommendation of proper medical nutrition
therapy to their clients. Additionally, the field experience
courses as they work with the clients and real situations allow
the students to apply learning theory and critical thinking to
practice.
Philosophy of Human Existence and Health Care Policy
Nutritional problems in the communities range from obesity to
food insecurity from families to governments. The causes of
poor nutrition are multiple and complex, involving biological,
economic, social, cultural, and policy issues. Through most of
the nutrition courses as well as field experience courses,
students will receive in-depth discussion of the contemporary
nutritional issues as relates to the Health Care Policy.
58. Communication and Relationship Theory / Skills
Through all the nutrition courses students are expected to
utilize advanced communication strategies, for academic
success as well as utilization of all the levels of Bloom's
Taxonomy specifically as it relates to analysis, synthesis, and
evaluation
Belief Systems and Performance
Through all the nutrition courses students are exposed to a
range of contemporary intellectual approaches and technologies
that will help them reach higher levels of performance and
success. Students will learn criteria by which to judge the
usefulness of certain technologies and their applicability to
their learning styles.
Integrative Change
Because of the fact that all of the fields of nutrition are
constantly changing, nutrition students are given the knowledge
and skills to evaluate, integrate, and accept new philosophies
and skills for communicating new concepts of future health care
environments.
One of the goals of this class is to help students become
pioneers and entrepreneurs in the areas of nutrition and
dietetics. Through class discussion, small group work and
assignments, students will develop their communication skills,
such as effective listening and empathy to foster professional
health care relationships with their peers and/or their
community members. Students will develop their critical
thinking skills by teaching them how to gather meaningful data,
synthesize new information with existing knowledge, think
independently and search for practical application of their
knowledge in professional practice and daily life. In this class,
you will be challenged to not only learn skills, but to become
innovators who contribute positively to their communities.
59. Students will develop skills that will help them become leaders
in the area of risk reduction, disease prevention, and the
treatment of disease.
Last Day to Drop Course
Monday, August 31, 2015Course Evaluation
Evaluation Method and Grading
General Grading Information
The University grading scale will be implemented in this
course:
A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F = < 60%
Course Specifics Grading Information
Completion of course room assignments
40%
60. Completion of comments to other learners
20%
Completion of group project
20%
Completion of individual project
10%
Final Exam
10%
Please Note: Nutrition majors must have a “C” or better in this
course to pass.
General Objective/ Course Description:
This course covers the social and demographic influence on
food-related behaviors of various population groups. The
impact of ethnicity, culture, and religion on lifestyle, dietary
habits, heath and disease status of individuals and groups are
considered. Emphasis is on the development of nutritional
intervention methods and dietary systems considering social,
economic, and environmental conditions of people.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the cultural, economic, technological, and social
influences on food behavior of groups and individuals.
2. Analyze and access the food and nutrition intake patterns of
61. different cultures.
3. Review contemporary food habits in the US.
4. Examine traditional health belief systems focusing on the
role of diet
5. Review current and future research on food and culture
Prior Expected Knowledge Base:
1. Proficiency in basic writing skills.
2. Proficiency in constructing written client/patient nutrition
education materials.
3. Proficiency in demonstrating the ability to work as a team
player in a completing a group project
4. Proficiency in understanding the special nutrition
requirements at different periods of the life cycle
5. Proficiency in understanding the importance of family eating
habits, cultural food experiences and learned behaviors as they
relate to the nutritional needs through adulthood.
6. Proficiency in understanding nutritional related diseases.
7. Proficiency in understanding medical nutrition therapy.
8. Proficiency in developing a nutritional care plan for each
client based upon his/her assessment of nutritional status, need,
drug/nutrient interaction and goals.
9. Proficiency in demonstrating the ability to effectively
counsel clients with good communication skills and sound
nutritional guidance.
10. Proficiency in evaluating effectiveness of counseling and
62. care plan and modify goal(s), if needed.
11. Proficiency in evaluating different counseling styles and to
determine / develop your own style.
Project
For this class NTR 414 – Food, Nutrition, and Culture, you
must complete two projects. One is the individual project that
is due by the end of week 6 and must be posted by 12:00
midnight of the Sunday of the 7th week of the quarter in your
course room for your classmate comments. This project counts
for 10% of your grade.
Your other project is a group project (2 people per group) that
is due by the end of week 8 and must be posted by 12:00
midnight of the Sunday of the 9th week of the quarter in your
course room for your classmate comments. For this project, you
have a choice to either select your partners yourselves or you
will be assigned to a group. By the end of week 2, in your
classroom, there will be a number of group threads with topics.
If you decide on a partner, then you and your partner need to
sign your name under a group and complete your group charter
(a charter is a contract between you and your partner to decide
who does what and when) and post it to your group thread by
the end of week 4. If you do not select a partner by the end of
week 2, you will be assigned a partner by your instructor by
Sunday of week 3. You and your assigned partner then will have
until the end of week 4 to complete your group charter and post
it by your thread by the end of week 4.
This project counts for 20% of your grade and
completing/posting of your charter by the due date counts for
five points of your total grade for this group project. If you are
late you still need to complete and post your charter by the end
of week 5, but you will not receive the 5 points for it. If your
charter is not competed and posted by the end of week 5, you
63. will lose 35% of your group project instantly. Your group
thread is your forum to discuss and communicate with each
other while completing your project. Make sure that you post a
copy of any communication you do with your partner regarding
completion of your project under this thread. This way your
instructor will know that you have fully participated and worked
with your partner for completion of this group project. If you
find that your partner is not communicating with you to
complete your assigned requirements on time such as
completion and posting of your charter, you then need to decide
on your part and complete the charter with your information and
post it on time so that you receive your 5 points for this part of
the project and will not be penalized for late posting.
Length of Your Project
Individual project
Yourindividual project must be in PowerPoint and should be
between 20-30 slides excluding the cover slide, table of
contents or bibliography slides.
Group Project
Yourgroup project should be between 1500-2000 words (you
can use word count under the tool menu within Microsoft word
to count your words) or 6-8 pages excluding the cover page,
table of contents or bibliography pages.Description of Your
Project
Individual project
You must select an ethnic restaurant of specific population
group (ex. South American or Southeast Asian) to dine in and
then to provide a presentation on the following topics:
· Provide an overall introduction to the restaurant and your
experience dining at the restaurant
64. · Describe the specific population group that you have chosen,
food and culture habits
· Provide a thorough description of the food patterns (every day
and holidays).
· Discuss special food habits related to any stage of lifespan,
i.e. infancy, pregnancy, teenagers, older adults
· Discuss nutritional adequacy in reference to the population
(support your description with appropriate references).
· Discuss any nutritional contraindications in regards to
diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.
Your presentation must be supported by 3 peer-reviewed
articles, in addition to your book. . Use the Life University
Library to locate three articles that relate to the specific
population group that you have chosen to support and reference
your presentation. This assignment should be between 20-30
slides excluding the cover slide, table of contents or
bibliography slides.
Full credit will be given for preparation, how well the topic was
covered and organization of material, presentation skills, and
completeness of information.
Group project for NTR 414
For this project, each group will be assigned to complete a
paper on either Native Americans or Regional Americans.
· Provide an overall introduction to the specific population
group that you have been assigned, food and culture habits
· Provide a thorough description of food patterns (every day and
holidays).
65. · Be sure to describe a typical days’ worth of meals as well as a
holiday meal.
· Include special food habits related to any stage of lifespan, i.e.
pregnant women, teenagers, and special feeding beliefs of the
people.
· Discuss nutritional adequacy in reference to infants, children,
teens, pregnancy, and elderly.
· Discuss common nutritional problems, deficiencies or diseases
to the specific population group that you have been assigned
· Discuss any nutritional contraindications in regards to
diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.
6 peer-reviewed articles in addition to your book must support
your project. Use the Life University Library to locate articles
that relate to the specific population group that you have been
assigned to support and reference your presentation. Yourgroup
project should be between 1500-2000 words (you can use word
count under the tool menu within Microsoft word to count your
words) or 6-8 pages excluding the cover page, table of contents
or bibliography pages.
Full credit will be given for preparation, how well the topic was
covered and organization of material, presentation skills, and
completeness of information.
Remember that this is an upper level course with your program
of study. By now, you should have mastered good writing style
and habits, which you must use when completing these two
projects. When completing your projects, please pay attention to
the following:
Content
Make sure that you clearly answer all aspects of the question. In
66. doing so, you need to obtain and review appropriate and
relevant peer reviewed articles to support your answers.
Analysis and Critical Thinking
As you know, this is one of Life University’s core proficiencies,
and thus, you need to show this ability as you thoroughly
investigate, analyze, and evaluate the articles you use as
references and your answer to the question.
Logic and Flow
There should be a clear introduction paragraph that informs
your reader of the topics that are going to be covered in your
paper. Then, clearly discuss your topic with appropriate citation
throughout your paper. Discussion should progress logically as
was outlined in your introduction and use of appropriate
transition statements should be made as you move from one
topic to another, and finally, there should be a summary of the
paper.
Citation and Reference Formatting
You are expected to use appropriate, APA style for formatting.
You can access this information on the following websites:
http://www.wooster.edu/psychology/apa-crib.html
http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite6.html
http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/resources/apa/tips.htmlor use
American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication
manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.).
Washington, D.C.: Author
Appropriate use of Grammar and correct spelling and proper
handling of your paper
You must use appropriate grammar and correct spelling. Your
67. projects must be typewritten and double-spaced, use Times New
Roman with 12 font. Each project must contain a cover page,
table of contents, and bibliography pages (refer to APA for
content and formatting). You must post both Projects as
Attachments to preserve the format of your paper. For the
Grading rubric for your projects, please refer to the Course
Materials folder on the Blackboard.Creating A PowerPoint Slide
Presentation
Click on the Start Button
Drag to Programs
Drag again to Microsoft PowerPoint
Release
You will have PowerPoint Screen
Choose 1 of the 4 following choices and click okay
1. Auto Content wizard – useful when you have a structured
presentation
2. Template – creates one standard background and you create
the type of slides
3. Blank presentation – you can create your own backgrounds
and any type of slide you wish.
4. Open an existing presentation – used to open an already
existing presentation or one you have saved. If you choose
template or a blank presentation the first new slide choice is
from automatically prearranged slides and the machine
automatically selects one that looks like a title page. It has two
text boxes that you can use. If you do select this one you can
68. delete one or both boxes manually or you can add more if
desired. You are not limited to this choice. You may select any
other or make a custom one from the blank slide at the end of
the automatic choices to start your presentation.
Adding Information Into A Slide:
How to add a text box – move mouse to Insert at thee top of the
page, click on insert and drag to width of the intended text box
(release), or use the cursor to construct box width. Start typing.
If you need more space, you can adjust the size of the box by
clicking on the edge of the box and moving the arrow.
How to add a picture box – first, copy a picture to the
clipboard. Then click on the slide to begin working on it. Then
click on Edit and drag to paste. You will be able to enlarge the
picture or make it smaller by using the arrows. You can bring
up the arrows by moving the cursor around on the box or edge
of the picture.
How to add animation – click on the text box or picture that you
wish to animate. Then click on the “yellow star” in the upper
right of your screen. You can choose between several
automated animation choices. You may want to experiment
with different types of animation to draw specific attention to
your point. In order to see what the effect the instructions have,
you will want to preview the effect. Click on Custom
Animation (the icon that has the timer, the arrow and horn on
the bottom right of the animation box), choose preview and
click.
Removing Information From A Slide:
How to delete a text box – First delete any typing or
information in the box, then high light the text box by moving
the cursor until you have a cross with arrows on the end, and
69. click the mouse.
Making Changes To The Existing Program:
How to move an existing slide – click and drag to preferred
position.
How to insert a new slide into already existing program – place
cursor in proper position, click on Insert, drag to new slide and
then release.
Seeing The Entire Group Of Slides:
Click on the icon on the bottom left screen that shows a group
of 4 slides. That will bring up the slides all at once an in order.
Viewing The Show:
Click on icon on the far left of the bottom of the screen that
shows a screen. The show begins on the slide that is currently
highlighted. So if you want to start from the front, you need to
highlight the first slide.
Weekly Course Schedule & Reading Assignments
Week
Date
Topic
Pages
Week 1
Introduction to Food and Culture
Traditional Health Beliefs and Practices
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
70. Week 2
Intercultural Communication
Food and Religion
Chapter 3 & 4
Week 3
Northern and Southern Europeans
Assessment and/or Reflection of Lessons Learned
Chapter 6
Week 4
Central Europeans, Russians, Scandinavians
Chapter 7
Week 5
Africans
Greeks, Middle Eastern
Chapter 8
Chapter 13
71. Week 6
Mexicans and Central Americans
Assessment and/or Reflection of Lessons Learned
Individual Project Must Be Posted To Course Room By Sunday
of Week 7, by 12:00 AM EST
Chapter 9
Week 7
Caribbean Islanders and South Americans
Chapter 10
Week 8
Chinese, Japanese and Koreans
Group Project Must Be Posted To Course Room By Sunday of
Week 9, 11:59 PM EST
Chapter 11
Week 9
Southeast Asians and Pacific Islanders
Presentations
72. Assessment and/or Reflection of Lessons Learned
Chapter 1 2
Week 10
Native Americans
Regional Americans
Chapter 5
Chapter 15
Week 11
Final Exam & Course Evaluations
Course content and sequence may vary slightly from the
syllabus pending student interest and instructor discretion.
Students are responsible for all course material in the syllabus
whether the information is presented in class or not.
Introduction
__________________________________________
NTR 414 – Food, Nutrition, and Culture
__________________________________________Overview
Welcome to NTR 414. The health care field is changing
constantly. These constant changes create a challenging
environment for the health care provider to respond to. Both
food and culture are important factors in the maintenance of the
health and well-being of the human species. Therefore,
73. understanding food and culture and their effect on populations
is critical for dietitians in order to be able to help their clients
in today’s society as populations have become more and more
heterogeneous. This course is designed to provide the student
with knowledge & skill so they feel comfortable in providing
counseling to clients of different ethnic, religious and regional
backgrounds. The reading assignments, course participations,
and projects encompass a variety of cultural concepts and
strategic planning tools which enable students to excel in the
course and achieve knowledge and skills to meet the challenges
of counseling culturally diverse population.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites for this course are NTR 401 and NTR 402.
The course instructor may waive some of the prerequisites, for
students who have completed a number of other courses.
How This Course is Organized
The organization of this course is based on the organization of
the text book. The first four chapters form an introduction to the
study of food and culture. Chapter 1 discusses changing
demographics, the ways in which ethnicity may affect nutrition
and health status, and methods for understanding food and food
habits within the context of culture. Chapter 2 focuses on the
role of diet in traditional health beliefs. Some intercultural
communication strategies are suggested in Chapter 3 and
Chapter 4 outlines the major Eastern and Western religions and
reviews their dietary practices in detail.
Chapters 5 through 14 profile North American ethnic groups
and their cuisines. We have chosen breadth over depth,
discussing groups with significant populations in the United
States, as well as smaller, more recent, immigrant groups who
have had an impact on the health care system. Other groups
with low numbers of immigrants but notable influences on
74. American cooking are briefly mentioned. Groups are
considered in the approximate order of their arrival in North
America. Each chapter begins with a history of the group in the
United States and current demographics. Worldview (outlook
on life) is then examined, including religion, family structure,
and traditional health practices. This background information
illuminates the cultural context from which ethnic foods and
food habits emerge and evolve. The next section of each
chapter outlines the traditional diet, including ingredients, some
common dishes, meal patterns, special occasions, the role of
food in the society, and therapeutic uses of food. The final
section explains the contemporary diet of the group, such as
adaptations made by the group after arrival in the United States
and influences of the group on the American diet. Reported
nutritional status is reviewed, and counseling guidelines are
provided.
One or more cultural food group tables are found in each of the
ethnic group chapters. The emphasis is on ingredients common
to the populations of the region. Important variations within
regions and unique food habits are listed under the “Comments”
column of the table. Known adaptations in the United States
are also noted. The tables are intended as references for the
reader; they do not replace either the chapter content or an in-
depth interview with a client.
Chapter 15 considers the regional American fare of the
Northeast, the Midwest, the South and the West. Each section
includes demographic data and an examination of the foods
common in the region, followed by state-by-state descriptions
of cuisine. This chapter brings the study of American cultural
nutrition full circle, discussing the significant influences of
different ethnic and religious groups or regional fare. Canadian
regional cooking is also briefly considered.
How To Study For This Course
75. Make sure that you read the assigned chapters, Power Point
presentations and other reading materials weekly. Participate in
the course room activities by answering the posted questions
and commenting on other classmate postings. You also need to
start your individual and group projects soon. If you have any
difficulties understanding any of the topics, please ask
questions, so your instructor can assist you.
Weekly Course Outline with Required Reading and
Participation Requirement
Week 1
· Reading Assignments & Course Room Participation
Requirements
· Read the power point presentation for week 1. You can locate
the
presentation in the Course Documentation Folder. Read Chapter
1, Introduction to Food and Culture
· Pages 2- 30 & Traditional Health Beliefs and Practices
Chapter 2 pages 37-53 in your book.
· Participation Requirements
· For this week, you need to provide answers to two of the four
questions listed below and also
comment on one other classmate postings. You must comment
on the question that you did not answer.
· Introduction to This Week Topics
Both food and culture are important factors in the maintenance
of the health
and well-being of the human species. Therefore, understanding
food and
culture is critical for dietitians in order to be able to help their
clients
in today 's society as populations have become more and more
heterogeneous.
Food is any substance that provides the nutrients necessary to
76. maintain life
and growth when ingested. Diet is influenced by biological,
environmental, and cultural factors.
Successful diets must be compatible with human biological
needs
· People can only eat what is available
Culture is defined as: Beliefs, attitudes, values, customs, and
habits accepted by a
community. Culture is learned, not inherited Passed on from
generation to generation
Culturally based food habits are often one of the last traditions
people change through acculturation
· Questions
Question # 1 -Explain how food Habits develop & the role of
culture in the
development of food habits
Question # 2 Explain the factors that influence food habits &
what lifestyle
factors are important in the development of food habits
Question # 3 Explain how the study of cultural foods has
specific
applications in determining nutritional status and implementing
dietary change
Question # 4 Compare and contrast the application of physical
forces/devices (acupuncture, coining, cupping etc.) with healing
practices used by sacred(faith) healers such as Shamans,
curanderos and nengs. How are these practices used by
different cultures?
Week 2
Reading Assignments & Course Room Participation
Requirements
Read the power point presentation for week 2. You can locate
the presentation in the Course Documentation Folder. Read
77. Chapter 3 &4 -Intercultural Communication & Food and
Religion in your book.
Participation Requirements
For this week, you need to provide answers to two questions of
the five listed below and also comment on one other classmate’s
postings. There are five questions for this week.
Select any two of these questions and provide answers to them.
When
commenting on others, you must comment on the question that
you did notanswer, this way you can have a better
understanding of four of the questions.
Introduction
For intercultural communication to be successful as it relates to
provider and client relationship, one must understand the role of
each party with regard to communication skills. Barriers to the
efficacy of communication do exist and can lead to
misunderstanding. As a health care provider, a clinical dietitian
has certain responsibilities when interacting with clients. One
of these responsibilities is understandings how culture
determines how a person defines health, recognizes illness, and
seeks treatment. Be aware of cultural definitions of disease,
illness, well being,
regional and ethnic food practices. Avoid stereotyping and
recognize the wide variation that exists within all groups and
treat each person individually. Your reading and participation
requirement this week will help you understand these concepts
better.
Objectives for this week session are to understand:
Role Of Communication In Health Care
Interaction Between Provider & Client
Intercultural Challenges
Responsibilities Of Health Care Providers
Verbal & Non-Verbal Communication
Perceptions Of Time, Power, Authority, Status Group And
Individuality
78. Successful Intercultural Communication
Intercultural Counseling
Checklist For Intercultural Nutrition Counseling
Intercultural Nutrition Assessment
Intercultural Nutrition Education
Intercultural Implementation Strategies
Questions
Question # 1- What is the role of communication in Health
Care? Discuss and give an example of one of the stages of
intercultural communication awareness.
Question #2 -Describe the roles of fasting and feasting in Islam
and Hinduism, using examples of feasting and fasting practices
in each religion.
Question #3 - Choose any two Western religions and discuss
how each religions' dietary laws govern their followers' beliefs
re health and illness.
Question #4 - Name the best marketing strategies for
disseminating health messages to a specific cultural group?
What preparation should one do prior to delivering the
message?
Question #5 - Choose any two Western religions and discuss
how each religions' dietary laws govern their followers' beliefs
re health and illness.
Week 3
Week 3 - Reading Assignments & Course Room Participation
Requirements
Reading Assignments
Read the power point presentation for week 3. You can locate
the presentation in the Course Documentation Folder. Read
Chapter 6, Northern and Southern Europeans - Pages 139-168 in
your book
79. Participation Requirements
For this week, you need to provide answers to two questions and
also comment
on one other classmate’s postings. There are five questions for
this week.
Select any two of these questions and provide answers to them.
When
commenting on others, you must comment on the question that
you did notanswer, this way you can have a better
understanding of four of the questions.
Introduction
Some of the largest American ethnic groups come from northern
and southern Europe. These ethnic groups introduced many of
what we consider to be American foods and food habits. Each
ethnic group from northern and southern Europe has brought a
unique cuisine that through interactions with other groups and
ingredients available here in American, caused what is often
considered to be the foundation of the typical American diet.
Many of the current, majority cultural beliefs regarding health
in America had their origin in northern Europe and a “good”
diet is considered essential to health. Your reading and
participation requirement this week will help you better
understand; the locations of these countries in northern and
southern Europe, immigration patterns, historical
socioeconomic influences, typical religions, family structures,
and traditional health beliefs and practices.
Objectives for this week session are to understand
•Countries of Northern & Southern Europe
•Immigration from Northern & Southern Europe
•Religion of Northern & Southern Europe
80. •Family pattern of Northern & Southern Europe
•Health beliefs and practices of Northern & Southern Europe
•Traditional food habits & cooking styles of Northern &
Southern Europe
•Meal composition and cycle of Northern & Southern Europe
•Nutrition status of Northern & Southern Europe
Questions
Question # 1- Discuss the immigration patterns, historical
socioeconomic influences,
and current locations of these European groups
in America today.
Question # 2- Compare the typical religions, family structures
and traditional health
beliefs and practices of these groups---before
and after immigration.
Question # 3- Discuss the differences between the staples and
regional variation in
ingredients between northern and southern
Europeans.
Question # 4- Describe regional specialties and dishes these
immigrants have
contributed to the current American diet.
81. Question # 5- Identify health concerns and counseling strategies
associated with the nutritional intake of these groups.
Week 4
Week 4- Reading Assignments & Course Room Participation
Requirements
Reading Assignments
Read the PowerPoint presentation for week 4. You can locate
the presentation
in the Course Documentation Folder. Read Chapter 7: Central
Europeans,
People of the Former Soviet Union, and Scandinavians - Pages
173-199 in your
book.
Participation Requirements
For this week, you must provide answers to two questions and
only comment on
one other classmate posting. There are five questions for this
week. Select
any two of these questions and provide answers to them. When
commenting on
others, you must comment on the question that you did not
answer, this way
you can have a better understanding of three of the questions.
You must identify your group for completion of your project
and both of you
must sign as a group and complete your charter and post it in
the course
room under your group. You also need to select your topic,
which can be an
ethnic group from either Native Americans (chapter 5 Pages
109-126) or
Regional Americans (chapter 15 Pages 473-518). Before
82. selecting your group,
check other group topics under the Group Project thread, so you
can make
sure not to select a topic that has already been selected. Your
completed group charter (a charter is a contract between you
and your partner to decide who does what and when) is due and
must be posted to your group thread by the end of week 4. If
you do not select your group mate by the end of the week 4,
then that means you are going to do the project by yourself and
you still need to complete a charter that indicates how you are
planning to do your project by yourself & you must then post it
under the Group Project
thread by the end of week 4.
This project counts for 20% of your grade and
completing/posting of your charter by the due date counts for
five points of your total grade for this group project. If you are
late, you still need to complete and post your charter by the end
of week 5, but you will not
receive the 5 points for it. If your charter is not completed and
posted by the end of week 5, you will lose 35% of your group
project instantly.
This week you only need to comment on one other classmate,
but you also need to reflect on the first three weeks and indicate
at least two things that you learned during the past three weeks
with regard to food nutrition and culture, what you want to
learn (at least two things) in the next three weeks, and what you
like best about the online course format (at least two points)
and what you like least about the online course format.
.Introduction
The European settlers from central Europe, the former Soviet
Union (FSU), and Scandinavia were some of the earliest and
largest groups to come to the U.S. This chapter focuses on the
83. traditional and adapted foods and food habits of Germans,
Poles, and other central European groups; Russians and other
FSU populations; and Danes, Swedes, and Norwegians.
Immigration continues from these countries to the U.S. and their
influence on cuisine. Bread baking, dairy farming, meat
processing, and beer brewing are food methods brought to
America.
Central Europe includes the area from the North and Baltic seas,
south to the Alps, and east to the Baltic States. The countries
reviewed include Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, the
Czech republic, Slovakia, Poland Switzerland, and
Liechtenstein. The climate of central Europe is harsh and cold
but the land is fertile.
FSU includes the Commonwealth of Independent States or CIS.
Countries include the Russian Federation, Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of
Moldavia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan
and the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania). This
region stretches from China and the Pacific Ocean artic and
parts of the Middle East. The harsh winters affect agricultural
capacity. Central Europeans foods have become common in the
American diet. Germans form one of the largest groups of
immigrants in the U.S. Immigration patterns are reviewed.
Polish immigrants have arrived in several waves over the last
two centuries. Poles have come from Russia and Austria. Other
central Europeans reviewed include the Austrians, Hungarians,
Czechs, Slovaks and, Swiss. Gypsy immigrants to the US came
from various countries but remain a cohesive ethnic group.
Objectives for this week session are to understand
•Countries of Central Europeans, regions of the Former Soviet
Union, and Scandinavians
•Immigration from Central Europeans, regions of the Former
84. Soviet Union, and Scandinavians
•Religion of Central Europeans, regions of the Former Soviet
Union, and Scandinavians
•Family pattern of Central Europeans, regions of the Former
Soviet Union, and Scandinavians
•Health beliefs and practices of Central Europeans, regions of
the Former Soviet Union, and Scandinavians
•Traditional food habits & cooking styles of Central Europeans,
regions of the Former Soviet Union, and Scandinavians
•Meal composition and cycle of Central Europeans, regions of
the Former Soviet Union, and Scandinavians
•Nutrition status of Central Europeans, regions of the Former
Soviet Union, and Scandinavians
Questions
Questions # 1 Discuss the immigration patterns, historical
socioeconomic influences, and current locations of these
European, FSU and Scandinavian groups in America today.
Questions # 2 Describe the typical religions, family structures
and traditional health beliefs and practices of these groups
before and after immigration to the United States.
Questions # 3 Discuss the differences and similarities between
staple foods and preparation techniques within and across these
countries.
Questions # 4 Identify key foods for each of the food groups for
these regions and how these foods have been adapted while
living in the U.S. & describe the traditional meal composition
and cycles and compare these to the meal composition and
cycles of these groups living in America today.
Questions # 5 Describe regional specialties and dishes these
immigrants have contributed to the current American diet &
identify health concerns and counseling strategies associated
85. with nutritional intake of these groups.
Week 5
Week 5 - Reading Assignments & Course Room Participation
Requirements
Announcement for Week 5- Reading Assignments & Course
Room Participation Requirements
Reading Assignments
Read the PowerPoint presentation for week 5. You can locate
the presentation in the Course Documentation Folder. Chapter 8
-Africans Pages 205-222 & Chapter 13 - Greeks, Middle
Eastern Pages 407-425 in your book.
Participation Requirements
For this week, I am giving you two options:
Option one - you have to find an article from a peer reviewed
journal related to the key foods for each of the food groups for
regions of the Middle East and describe the impact of their
foods on their health & identify health concerns and counseling
strategies associated with the nutritional intake of these groups.
Option two - you have to find an article from a peer reviewed
journal related to the key foods for each of the food groups for
one country or region of Africaand describe the impact of their
foods on their health & identify health concerns and counseling
strategies associated with the nutritional intake of these groups.
Week 6
Week 6- Reading Assignments & Course Room Participation
Requirements
Reading Assignments
Read the PowerPoint presentation for week 6. You can locate
the presentation
in the Course Documentation Folder. Read Chapter 9: Mexicans
86. and Central Americans - Pages 235-265 in your book.
Participation Requirements
For this week, you must provide answers to two questions and
comment on
one other classmate’s posting. There are five questions for this
week. Select
any two of these questions and provide answers to them. When
commenting on
others, you must comment on the question that you did not
answer, this way
you can have a better understanding of three of the questions.
Question #1 Describe the typical religions, family structures
and traditional health beliefs and practices of Mexicans and
Central Americans before and after immigration to the United
States.
Question #2 Describe the differences and similarities between
staple foods and preparation techniques within and across
Mexico and the Central American countries.
Question #3 Identify key foods for each of the food groups for
both Mexico and Central America and describe how these foods
have been adapted in the U.S.
Question #4 Describe the traditional meal composition and
cycles and compare these to the meal composition and cycles of
Mexicans, Mexican Americans, and Central Americans living in
America today.
Question #5 Describe regional specialties and dishes of Mexico
and Central America and identify health concerns and
counseling strategies associated with nutritional intake of
Mexican, Mexican Americans and Central Americans.
Introduction
87. Latinos are the largest non-European ethnic group in the U.S.
Latinos come from a variety of Latin American countries and
represent a variety of ethnic groups. Mexico and Central
America have a rich cultural history. Spanish occupation of
Mexico and Central America introduced new ideas and
traditions. Foods of Mexico and Central America reflect the
native Indian and European heritage of the region
The United Mexican States covers a huge territory and includes
diverse geography and climates. The climate ranges from arid
desert in the northern plains to tropical lowlands in the south.
Almost 2/3 of Mexicans are mestizos, of mixed Indian and
Spanish ancestry.
Mexican immigration patterns have varied over the history of
the interactions between Mexico and the United States. The
term chicanos, braceros, and undocumented residents are related
to immigration and acculturation status.
In the last 30 years Mexicans have been the largest single group
of legal immigrants. There may be 21 million Americans of
Mexican descent, including 8 million who were born in Mexico.
Most Chicanos live in California and Texas. Economic status
varies. The economic status of the migrant farm workers is the
lowest, urban service workers are in the middle and
acculturated, middle-class Chicanos have the highest status.
Many still live in poverty, working as unskilled and semiskilled
laborers, service, and manufacturing occupations.
Mexican Americans often live in culturally homogenous
communities. They are proud of their ethnic identity and are
also very adaptive culturally. 75-97% are Roman Catholic.
Traditional religious occasions are important family
celebrations. The family is the most important social unit.
Traditional health care in Mexico blends native Indian
88. supernatural rituals with European folk medicine. A fatalistic
approach to health and illness is typical. Home remedies are
commonly used with many herbal teas listed as home remedies.
Curanderos or curanderas are traditional healers who work with
supernatural causes of illness. Illness is believed to be due to
excessive emotion, dislocation or organs, magic, or an
imbalance in hot or cold. Other diseases are called “anglo”
diseases and are treated with biomedical approaches.
Week 7
For this week, read your text re the Caribbean and South
America. Read the Power Point presentation lecture outlines.
(See Weekly Course Schedule and Reading Assignments).
Review the discussion questions at the end of the chapter to
determine your understanding of the material.
· Reading/Weekly Assignment with Chapter Title and Page
Numbers
· Objectives for the Session
· Introduction to the Chapter
· Summary of the Chapter via PowerPoint Presentation/Lecture
Outline
· Key points/ Summary of the session
· Discussion Questions
Week 8
Week 8- Reading Assignments & Course Room Participation
Requirements for NTR 414, Food and Culture.
I have made a slight change to this week's course room. For
this week, you only have to post your individual project to the
89. course room, under the Individual Project Thread by Thursday
of Week #8 no later than 3:59 PM EST, if you have not done
this yet. You also need to review two of your classmates
individual projects and grade them by using the rubric for the
completion of the project and post the graded rubric to the
course room under the thread I made for week 8. You can access
the rubric in the Course Material Folder. You also need to
reflect on the past four weeks and indicate at least two things
that you learned during the past four weeks with regard to food,
nutrition, and culture,what you want to learn (at least two
things) in the next three weeks, and indicate if youstill like the
online course format (at least two points) and what you like
least about the online course format.
Week 9
· Reading/Weekly Assignment with Chapter Title and Page
Numbers
· Objectives for the Session
· Introduction to the Chapter
· Summary of the Chapter via PowerPoint Presentation/Lecture
Outline
· Key points/ Summary of the session
· Discussion Questions
· Assessment and/or Reflection of Lessons Learned as it relates
to this group (at least two major points)
· Week 10
· Reading/Weekly Assignment with Chapter Title and Page
Numbers
90. · Objectives for the Session
· Introduction to the Chapter
· Summary of the Chapter via PowerPoint Presentation/Lecture
Outline
· Key points/ Summary of the session
· Discussion Questions
Read assignments and chapter questions will be selected for
your response.
Week 11
Final Exam
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