1. Cultural Foods and Nutrition 5.01 Y

2. Asian Breads, Cereals, rice, and pasta –Rice, lo mein noodles, soybean Vegetables –Bean sprouts, Snow peas –Bamboo shoots, cabbage, daikon radishes Meat, Poultry, fish and Protein –Seafood, pork, soybean Other –Soy sauce, tea Health Effects and Benefits –Stomach Cancer –Plenty of vitamins and minerals. –Low obesity rate.

4. Caribbea n Breads, Cereals, rice, and pasta –Rice, fried bread Vegetables –N/A Fruits –Plantains, citrus fruit, tropical fruits, ackee Meat, Poultry, fish and Protein –Beans, peas, shellfish, goat, pork, chicken, salt fish, dried cod Other –Jerked Meat Spices Health Effects and Benefits –Low Vitamin A protein- energy –Malnutrition

6. Indian Breads, Cereals, rice, and pasta –Basmati rice, wheat, Naan, Vegetables –Curry, chilies, cucumbers Fruits –Coconuts, mangoes, tamarinds Milk, yogurt, and cheese –Yogurt, sweetened dairy foods Meat, Poultry, fish and Protein –Legumes, almonds, pistachios, chicken, goat Other –Ghee, masala –Spices and Herbs Health Effects and Benefits –Diabetes and –Coronary Heart Disease

8. Latino/ Hispanic Breads, Cereals, rice, and pasta –Wheat and corn tortillas, hominy, potatoes Vegetables –Peppers, tomatoes, onions, jacamar Fruits –Avocados, guavas, papayas, bananas Milk, yogurt, and cheese –Cheese Meat, Poultry, fish and Protein –Beef, shrimp, chicken, beans, chickpeas Other –N/A Health Effects and Benefits –Diabetes –Hyper-tension Stroke

10. Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern Breads, Cereals, rice, and pasta –Bulgur wheat, couscous, pita bread Vegetables –Stuffed vegetables, –parsley, mint, cucumbers, garlic –Leeks/onions Fruits –Apricots, dates, figs, melons Pomegranate Milk, yogurt, and cheese –Soft cheese, yogurt Meat, Poultry, fish and Protein –Lamb, lentils, pistachios Other –Phyllo pastries, –Coffee, Tea –Olives Health Effects and Benefits –Northern Areas-Cancer –Southern Areas-None –Healthy diet

12. Native American Breads, Cereals, rice, and pasta –Hominy, grits, fried bread, biscuits Vegetables –Tomatoes, corn, collards, peppers, pumpkins, squash –Sweet potatoes –Turnips, Mustard Fruits –Berries, apples Milk, yogurt, and cheese –Buttermilk, raw milk, butter Meat, Poultry, fish and Protein –Deer, quail, turkey, wild game, pork sausage, liver pudding, country ham, barbecue Other –Dried Fruits and –Dried Meats Health Effects and Benefits –Stroke –Obesity –Diabetes –Heart Disease