Molly Arts Spanish II Seora Hidalgo 3/23/24 Acculturation of Spanish Diets Acculturation is a term that refers to the assimilation of one culture into another. As more Latin Americans and Spanish speakers move to the US, research suggests that dietary quality has potential to be compromised when associated more with the US mainstream diet and culture, especially in younger generations. In this essay, we will cover how income affects dietary quality among Spanish-speaking people in the US. Furthermore, we will examine the questions someone from the target culture may have and the solutions we are able to provide. Lastly, we will discuss the differences in meal time and other cultural differences between Spanish speaking countries and the US. …show more content…
Culture is such an important part of our being and having moved somewhere that doesn’t have the same cultural practices as you can affect the way we live. According to Rafael Pérez, “After controlling for child age, gender and BMI status, it was suggested that dietary quality among Latino children may be compromised as they assimilate more into the USA ‘mainstream’ culture”(Pérez). Based off of this excerpt, an issue with cultural significance can be that the longer that you live in America and assimilate with American culture, the diet of the student can be compromised. Not only can the diet of the student become less healthy, but the diet itself can shift cultures. This can affect the student emotionally, as culture is such a big part of who everyone is. Lastly, we will go further into the culture that we’ve been discussing so much. Spanish speaking culture differs from American culture in terms of the time at which they eat food, types of food, and how meal time itself works. For instance, Spaniards eat dinner around 9-11 P.M.. In America, most people are asleep by 11 P.M.! Spaniards place little importance on breakfast and eat their biggest meal, lunch, around 2-3 …show more content…
Benitez said, “Gradual shifts in diets and trying new things slowly. Don’t force them to do something they are entirely open to. Be sympathetic and take their feelings into consideration” (Benitez). Furthermore, the different types of food that Americans and Latinos/ Spaniards eat can be a big adjustment that, as Americans, we can help with. According to Shubert and Rodriguez, “Spanish cooking varies greatly from region to region, linked to local products and traditions”(Shubert and Rodriguez). This brings up another interesting point. In America, most buy their food from their big chain stores, while Spaniards get food fresh from local markets. In summary, we discussed acculturation and the effects that it will have on a new student from a Spanish-speaking country. Furthermore, we discussed how we have the ability to ask and answer questions sought and provided to us to gain a better understanding of the subject for both parties. And lastly, we discussed how different the two cultures are, between meal time, types of food, and how we can help ease people into another
At the heart of ¡Que Vivan Los Tamales!: Food and the Making of Mexican Identity, Jeffrey Pilcher attempts to find an answer to whether food plays a part in forming national character with a focus on interpreting Mexican national identity. Pilcher begins by stating, “while people have long recognized the connections between cuisine and identity, the aphorism that you are what you eat has seldom been applied to the study of modern nationalism” (2). Mexican cuisine is one of the most popular in the world, and it is made
The group that I chose for the Module 2 SLP was Hispanics and how their culture plays a role in managing obesity. The article highlighted that there is a linear relationship between weight gain and length of residence for Hispanics immigrants within the United States (Lindberg, Stevens, & Halperin, 2013, p. 1). This paper will examine the PEN-3 model of Relationships and Expectations to help further understand this culture.
Attention Getter: I was raised by a Mexican father and Salvadoran mother. They were proud of their Hispanic heritage and they always tried to find ways to incorporate their heritage into our Americanized environment. They did not want us to forget where our ancestors came from. One of the ways that they would incorporate their Hispanic culture was through the foods we would eat. In our house, we never eat macaroni & cheese, meat loaf, or hot dogs. My mom would always say when we would ask
Of all the cuisines to choose from, I have decided upon the country of Spain from Europe and Laos from Asia. Lao cuisine is the closest to Hmong food, which is my ethnicity. The Hmong people do not have their own country to call their own, for example Lao people are from Laos and Spanish people are from Spain. Hmong people are not from Mongolia. Instead a majority of Hmong people resides in the mountains of Laos. Some live in Cambodia, Thailand, France, or the U.S. of A. Spain has influenced a large part of world cuisine. It’s techniques and ingredients have been intertwined with the rest of the world for thousands of years.
This research project is focused on how food exists to not only help us survive, but also for helping to create and shape identities, especially the national identity for Mexico. I will approach this topic primarily through a discussion on the formation of Mexican cuisine, but also about how food tells us stories about history, art, tradition, globalization, authenticity, and on gendered food identities, particularly on the role of women and their sense of empowerment through the evolution of Mexican cuisine. Mexico’s ethnic food was a part of their culture, but it became problematic when the Europeans brought with them a variety of new foods and looked at Mexican food as suspicious
Knowing our cultures is very important in understanding our environment as well as of others. It also help us understand how people take different aspects of life including diet. This is because culture determines our perception and attitudes toward particular issues about which is helpful and which is not, what makes sense and what does not. Some cultures prefer quantity meals to quality food which can lead to obesity or even some cardiovascular diseases to people of that culture while others prefer a balanced diet hence a healthy body, in central America, in particular Honduras and Guatemala, they prefer frying their food first. Due to this method of cooking it is possible to have a devastating health effect on the
Introduction The phrase, “We are what we eat” holds some essential validity and truth to it. Food is a constituent feature of our environmental ties to where we subside. It is a part of our daily lives. It can act as a form of communication with other individuals. Food can be an indicator of the nutrition idiosyncratic cultural groups are practicing.
Yarova LA, Krassen Covan E, Fugate-Whitlock E. Effect of Acculturation and Health Beliefs on Utilization of Health Care Services by Elderly Women Who Immigrated to the USA From the Former Soviet Union. Health Care for Women International. 2013;34(12):1097-115.
...that health is a gift from god and should be taken with a great respect. The prevention of illness is an accepted practice that is achieved through prayers. Shrines with statues and pictures of saint are in the homes of many Hispanic. The observable practice is candle lighting, visiting shrines, and offering prayers. They lit candled and recite prayers. In Hispanic family, the adult and children are to come home from school or working place to have a lengthy of time eating together their main meal. The Hispanic American has adopted a three-meal system where the midday and evening meal are important with a light breakfast. When the visitors are around after the meal they may have time to dawdle and talk over coffee or have a drink after dinner. In addition, when another serving is given, the Hispanic tends to accept only after which the second or third time offered.
Clutter, Ann W., and Ruben D. Nieto. "Understanding the Hispanic Culture." Osu.edu. Ohio State University. Web. 20 Nov. 2011. .
Irony and symbolism are tools used in writing to convey individual messages throughout the story. It is Edgar Allan Poe’s intense use of symbolism and irony throughout the Cask of Amontillado that gives this short story its suspense and horror filled theme.
Childhood obesity in particular poses a large problem because it increases the likelihood of these children developing diabetes and heart disease, staying obese into adulthood, and therefore being more prone to chronic diseases. According to Healthy People 2020, 81.8% of adolescents do not reach the optimal amount of physical activity recommended for them. This is one of the factors that has led to 1 in 6, or 16.2%, of children and adolescents being obese (Nutrition). A research conducted on children and adolescents from 1999-2010 showed that 21.2% of Hispanic American children and adolescents were obese compared to 14.0% of non-Hispanic white children and adolescents (Ogden). In a 2004 study researchers examined the risk factors for obesity in Hispanic American 5 and 6 year olds. They took height and weight calculations of 230 kindergarteners from two public schools and interviewed and measured several mothers. They defined overweight as height for weight measurement at or above the 95 percentile for other children their age and a BMI of 25-29.9 as overweight for mothers and 30 or above as obese (Ariza). The growing prevalence of overweight children makes it clear that the problem is rooted in environment not just genetics. The risk factors focused on in this study were demographics, acculturation, physical activity, infant/toddler feeding practices, current eating habits, the mother’s attitude toward and belief about obesity and psychosocial family elements (Ariza). The researchers proposed the more acculturated to Western ideas the family was, the more overweight the children. Demographics asked about where mother and child were born and the education level and marital status of the mother. Physical activity asked how much time was spent participating in physical activity and watching TV. Infant/toddler feeding practices focused on the length of time breast-feeding and introduction
Food is traditionally considered as a simple means of subsistence but has developed to become filled with cultural, psychological, religious, and emotional significance. Consequently, food is currently used as a means of defining shared identities and symbolizes religious and group customs. In the early 17th and 18th centuries, this mere means of subsistence was considered as a class maker but developed to become a symbol of national identity in the 19th centuries. In the United States, food has been influenced by various cultures such as Native American, Latin America, and Asian cultures. Consequently, Americans have constantly Americanized the foods of different cultures to become American foods. The process on how Americans have Americanized different cultures’ foods and reasons for the Americanization is an important topic of discussion.
Spain, the third largest country in Europe, has a strong history and diverse culture dating back to when the Iberians first inhabited the land. The country lies between the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean and the land ranges from mountains to meadows. Over hundreds of centuries, many different civilizations have inhabited the land influencing the people there today. From the Visigoths and Celts to the Romans of the Middle Ages, Spain has received a rich history and background. One of the strongest of its cultures is the food. All of these cultures brought a particular type of food and combined and blended with the food that exists there today. Spain is very popular for olives, vineyards, and citrus fruit. Another well-liked food is garlic, including varieties of peppers and spices. Once spice specifically—golden saffron—is essential in many recipes, including the Spanish Paella. There are many distinguished Spanish foods that encompass the daily life and culture of the country.
Some ethnic restaurants do not conserve authenticity in their food. For multiple reasons, such as the lack of certain ingredients and the difference of the local’s taste that forces restaurants to change the way they cook their dishes to serve their customers what they want. Therefore, this can give culturally inexperienced people the wrong idea of a certain culture. For example, the fast-food restaurant chain “Taco Bell” that serve Mexican food may give Americans the idea that this is what Mexican people usually eat. Taco Bell would represents the Mexican culture in a different way than what it truly is. This does not only happen in the United States. For example, in the middle-east (where I am from) people believe that McDonalds, KFC and Carls Jr. are American foods and that an American family’s regular dinner would usually be these sorts of foods. This reflects differently on what is true about the culture. Although it is true that altered versions of an ethnic dish may present the culture differently than what it really is, this is not the case for everyone. Even Taco Bell could be the starting point for a person to start exploring authentic dishes of Mexican food. Therefore, it boosts the chances that the person will be motivated to learn about Mexican culture. According to Kwast and Kim, “It seems that Ms. Sibley’s efforts to foster