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Culture and food supply determine the
food customs of different regions and
groups. Foods of other cultures can help
you eat for wellness.
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Content Vocabulary
Academic Vocabulary
diversity
trait
cuisine
community
culture
custom
ethnic food
environment
regional food
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Different Food, Different Customs
The flavors of healthful eating today show the rich
diversity of global foods and cultures.
diversity
The variety of people of different races and
cultures.
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Different Food, Different Customs
When you travel, you will find that it is fun to
experience the cuisine of the area.
cuisine
The collection of typical foods and ways of
preparing foods associated with a region,
country, or cultural group.
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Food and Culture
Some parts of culture are easy to recognize, such
as food, clothing, music, and language.
culture
The beliefs, values, attitudes, behaviors,
history, and expressions shared by a group
of people.
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One custom is to have big family dinners on special
holidays. Food customs include how food is
prepared as well as when, where, how, and with
whom it is eaten.
custom
The way a group of people traditionally
behaves according to the rules of society
including religion and etiquette.
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Ethnic Background
An ethnic group includes people with common
cultural traits.
traits
Characteristics
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Ethnic Background
Ethnic food traditions are passed from parents to
children, who learn to enjoy their family’s ethnic
foods. Food traditions of many ethnic groups shaped
today’s American cuisine.
ethnic food
Food commonly enjoyed by an ethnic group.
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Religious Practices and Holiday and
Celebration Customs
Many religions use foods for symbolic purposes and
feasts.
In most cultures, certain foods are linked with certain
events.
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Local Food Supply
People’s food choices are influenced by their
environment.
environment
The external factors influencing the life and
the activities of people.
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Factors that affect commerce and food
prices
What grows or is available nearby
Politics
Trade policies
Food safety regulations
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Immigration and Travel
Foods European travelers
brought to the Americas
Foods European travelers
brought from the Americas back
to Europe
chickens
cows
wheat
oats
oranges
carrots
tomatoes
potatoes
chocolate
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Foods of the United States and Canada
Many immigrant groups have influenced American
and Canadian cuisine:
Germans: apple strudel
Scandinavians: meatballs
British Islanders: fish and chips
Italians: pasta dishes
Mexicans: tortillas
Chinese: stir-fried vegetables
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Foods the Americas Gave the World
Corn
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Beans
Squash
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Regional Foods
Every region of the world has regional foods. Most
regional foods develop because the climate and
land are good for producing the ingredients.
regional foods
Food that is special to one geographic area.
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Regional Foods
Many regions of the US and Canada are known for
their food:
South: peach desserts, pecan pies
New England/Southeast Canada: maple syrup
Midwest: pork and corn
Minnesota/central Canada: wild rice
Upper Pacific Coast: salmon and berries
Alaska: deer and elk
Hawaii: pineapple
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Your Passport to Nutrition
Asian cuisines:
sliced
vegetables and
tofu
Mediterranean:
fresh salads
Healthful Foods
from Many Cultures
Middle East:
fruit soups and
yogurt
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Hispanic:
seasoned rice
and beans
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Explore the World of Food
Whether traveling in your community or another
country, you can explore local foods.
community
The area, people, and structure in which a
group of people may interact.
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Explore the World of Food
• Visit local farmers’ markets and farms.
• Try foods at regional or ethnic festivals.
• Look for regional or ethnic foods in your
supermarket.
• Eat local foods when you travel.
• Find interesting ethnic/regional recipes.
• Watch television shows about regional or ethnic
foods.
• Eat at ethnic restaurants.
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Respect Food and Cultural Diversity
 Learn about food customs.
 Ask questions to avoid stereotyping.
 Recognize that some foods that seem ethnic might
not be.
 Remember that cultures and food customs change
over time.
 Recognize foods and customs you have in
common with other cultures.
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Chapter 3 Assessment After You Read
Review Key Concepts
Explain the connection between culture and
food choices.
Culture determines many food customs, including the way
food is prepared, when it is eaten, where it is eaten, how it is
eaten, and with whom it is eaten. Culture can confer a high
status, or value, on foods. In addition, aspects of culture like
ethnicity, religion, holidays, and celebration customs can
influence food choices.
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Chapter 3 Assessment After You Read
Review Key Concepts
Describe influences on the development of the
cuisines of the United States and Canada.
Influences on the development of regional foods include the
type of foods available in a region; the climate and
geography, which influences what can be grown in the region
and what types of animal life can be found or raised there;
and the ethnic diversity of the people who live in the region,
who may have brought food traditions and new ingredients
from their places of origin.
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Chapter 3 Assessment After You Read
Review Key Concepts
Identify ways to learn about healthful foods
from other cultures.
Buy locally grown foods at farmers’ markets in different
places; try foods at regional or ethnic festivals; buy ethnic
foods at supermarkets; eat local foods when you travel; find
ethnic recipes in cookbooks; watch television shows about
ethnic cooking; eat at ethnic restaurants; ask foreign friends
to teach you how to prepare foods from their homelands.
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