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Food preferences, beliefs, and practices of Southeast Asian refugee adolescents.

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Story, M; Harris, LJ
Published in: J Sch Health
September 1988

Food preferences, beliefs, and practices were assessed among 207 Southeast Asian refugee high school students, all of whom had been in the U.S. five years or less. Questionnaires typed both in English as well as their native language of either Cambodian, Vietnamese, or Hmong, were administered to all students in a classroom setting. Results indicated Southeast Asian refugee youth have maintained strong ties to their native foods and traditional meal patterns. In the U.S., as in Southeast Asia, rice remains the staple food in their diet. High status foods in Southeast Asia such as fruits, meats, and soft drinks remain highly preferred in the U.S. While milk is well-liked, cheese remains a strongly disliked food item. Fruits and vegetables are frequently consumed. Nutritionally weak American foods such as candy bars, cake, and potato chips are not consumed frequently. However, soft drinks are consumed daily by almost one-third of the students. Breakfast was missed by almost 60% of females and 37% of males. Forty-five percent of the youth reported they had primary responsibility for evening meal preparation.

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J Sch Health

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ISSN

0022-4391

Publication Date

September 1988

Volume

58

Issue

7

Start / End Page

273 / 276

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Refugees
  • Public Health
  • Minnesota
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Behavior
  • Food Preferences
  • Food
  • Female
  • Diet
 

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Story, M., & Harris, L. J. (1988). Food preferences, beliefs, and practices of Southeast Asian refugee adolescents. J Sch Health, 58(7), 273–276. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1746-1561.1988.tb02314.x
Story, M., and L. J. Harris. “Food preferences, beliefs, and practices of Southeast Asian refugee adolescents.J Sch Health 58, no. 7 (September 1988): 273–76. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1746-1561.1988.tb02314.x.
Story M, Harris LJ. Food preferences, beliefs, and practices of Southeast Asian refugee adolescents. J Sch Health. 1988 Sep;58(7):273–6.
Story, M., and L. J. Harris. “Food preferences, beliefs, and practices of Southeast Asian refugee adolescents.J Sch Health, vol. 58, no. 7, Sept. 1988, pp. 273–76. Pubmed, doi:10.1111/j.1746-1561.1988.tb02314.x.
Story M, Harris LJ. Food preferences, beliefs, and practices of Southeast Asian refugee adolescents. J Sch Health. 1988 Sep;58(7):273–276.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Sch Health

DOI

ISSN

0022-4391

Publication Date

September 1988

Volume

58

Issue

7

Start / End Page

273 / 276

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Refugees
  • Public Health
  • Minnesota
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Behavior
  • Food Preferences
  • Food
  • Female
  • Diet