Religious ethnic foods

Religious-ethnic differences in alcohol consumption.

Latino Religious Affiliation and Ethnic Identity

Despite the pervasiveness of Catholicism among Latinos, studies reveal an increasing shift toward Protestantism. Examining the relationship between religion and ethnicity, we explore homeland language use as a core ethnic marker using a survey from the Pew Hispanic Center. Results reveal that Catholic Latinos are significantly more likely to use Spanish at home, even after controlling for other...

Street foods and fast foods: how much do South Africans of different ethnic groups consume?

OBJECTIVE To assess consumption of street food (sold by vendors) and fast food (from fast food outlets) by different ethnic groups in South Africa. DESIGN A national cross-sectional survey representative of adults (> or = 16 years, N=3827) from different ethnic groups, provinces, geographic localities, and socio-economic strata was undertaken. METHODS Trained interviewers visited participan...

Mineral composition of commonly consumed ethnic foods in Europe

BACKGROUND Ethnic foods are an integral part of food consumption in Europe contributing towards the overall nutrient intake of the population. Food composition data on these foods are crucial for assessing nutrient intake, providing dietary advice and preventing diseases. OBJECTIVE To analyse selected minerals in authentic and modified ethnic foods commonly consumed in seven EU member states ...

Vitamin composition of ethnic foods commonly consumed in Europe.

BACKGROUND Vitamin analyses are particularly important for estimating dietary intakes, determining nutritional status and regulating food labelling. Due to the increased popularity of ethnic foods, the vitamin composition of these foods is required to ensure that national food databases are up-to-date. OBJECTIVES The key objective of this study was to generate new and reliable data on the con...