Ethnic Eating Plans
By:Tre'Asia Alexander
Indian
- Bread, cereals, grains, pasta: Basmati rice, wheat, naan,
Vegetables: Curry, chilies, cucumbers
Fruits: Coconuts, mangoes, tamarinds
Milk, yogurt, cheese: Yogurt, sweetened dairy foods
Meat, fish, poultry, and protein: Legumes, almonds, pistachios, chicken, goat
Health ( effect and benefits )
- Health Problems:Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease
Asian
- food groups: Breads, cereals, rice, and pasta
- Vegetables
- Meat, poultry, fish, and protein
- They dont have fruits or Milk, yogurt, and cheese
Health ( effect and benefits )
- Health problems: Stomach Cancer
- Benefits: Plenty of vitamins and minerals. Low obesity rate.
Latino/ Hispanic
- Bread, cereals, grains, pasta:Wheat and corn tortillas, hominy
Vegetables: potatoes,Peppers, tomatoes, onions, jacamar
Fruits: Avocados, guavas, papayas, bananas
Milk, cheese, yogurt: Cheese
Protein: Beef, shrimp, chicken, beans, chickpeas
Health Problems: Diabetes Hyper-tension Stroke
Health ( effect and benefits )
- Health Problems: Diabetes Hyper-tension Stroke
Mediterranean/Middle Eastern
- Breads, cereals, grain, pasta: Bulgur wheat, couscous, pita bread
Vegetables: Stuffed vegetables, parsley, mint, cucumbers, garlic Leeks/onions
Fruits: Apricots, dates, figs, melons Pomegrante
Milk Cheese, yogurt: Soft cheese, yogurt,
Meat, poultry, fish, protein: Lamb, lentils, pistachios
Health ( effect and benefits )
- Health Problems: Northern Areas-Cancer
- Southern Areas Healthy diets
Caribbean
- food groups: Breads, cereals, rice, and pasta
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Meat, poultry, fish, and protein
- Fruits
- They dont have Vegetables.., Milk, yogurt, and cheese...
Health ( effect and benefits )
- Health problems :Low Vitamin A and protein-energy malnutrition
Native American
- Breads, cereals, grains, pasta: Hominy, grits, fried bread, biscuits
Vegetables: Tomatoes, corn, collards, peppers, pumpkins, squash,
corn Sweet potatoes Turnip, Mustard
Fruits: Berries, apples
Milk, Dairy: Buttermilk, raw milk, butter
Meat, Poultry, Fish, Protein: Deer, quail, turkey, wild game, pork sausage, liver pudding, country ham, barbecue
Other: Dried Fruits and Dried Meats
Health ( effect and benefits )
- Health Problems Stroke Obesity Diabetes Heart Disease