Cultural Eating Practices among Jordanians
Cultural Eating Practices among Jordanians作者机构：Al-Balqa Applied University Amman Jordan Department of Nutrition and Food Technology Jordan University of Science and Technology Irbid Jordan Department of Nutrition and Food Technology Jordan University of Science and Technology Irbid Jordan Faculty of Nursing Applied Science University Amman Jordan
出 版 物：《Food and Nutrition Sciences》 (食品与营养科学（英文）)
年 卷 期：2012年第3卷第6期
页 面：790-795页
学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100214[医学-肿瘤学] 10[医学]
主 题：Jordan Culture Eating Practices
摘 要：Culture has an enormous impact on individuals’ food choices and practices. This research aimed to screen cultural eating practices among Jordanians. Jordanian adults (N = 4750) completed a survey with regard to common eating practices in Jordan. Practices were classified into 4 themes, namely regular eating practices (7 practices), seasonal eating practices (4 practices), eating practices in social occasions (6 practices), and eating practices in religious occasions (10 practices). Interestingly, most nutritional practices during Ramadan and Eids (religious occasions) were agreed upon from 100% of the participating sample. In conclusion, culture in Jordan has a huge influences eating practices and food choice. Negative culture’s influence over eating practices may exist, thus increasing awareness about unhealthy eating practices related to culture is necessary.
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