Traditional Food, Culture, and Diabetes in the United States
NCHPH Webinar
Year Developed: 2023
Resource Type: Archived Webinar.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: Enabling Staff
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Center for Health in Public Housing (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: Members of ethnic and racial populations living in the United States experience unique challenges in preventing or managing their diabetes, including language barriers, cultural beliefs, and traditional foods, particularly among first generation immigrants.
Resource Details: This webinar examined cultural perspectives of immigrants and ethnic minorities that influence their dietary self-management and identified interventions to enhance a healthy diet to manage diabetes and prevent serious complications.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Special and Vulnerable Populations, , ,
Resource Subtopic: Diabetes, Patient Engagement, Programs and Services, Population Health, , , Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).
Keywords: Residents of Public Housing, Agricultural Workers , Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AA&NHPIs), Blacks/African Americans, Hispanic Americans/Latinos, Latinas, Limited English Proficiency (LEP) , Nutrition , Obesity.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.