FND 452 Cultural Foods Presentation

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Mexican Americans Jenny Brown, Bailee Coy, Savanna Meadows, Valeria Mihhailova, Marissa Rogers, & Maria Vidal

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Mexican Americans

Jenny Brown, Bailee Coy, Savanna Meadows, Valeria Mihhailova, Marissa Rogers, & Maria Vidal

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Brief History ● As of 2013, 34.6 million US residents identify as full or partial Mexican

American, which is 10% of the population● Mexicans first arrived in present day New Mexico in 1598.● In 1868, the 14th Amendment is adopted declaring all people of Hispanic origin

born in the US and US citizens.● 1932 the US government starts to deport Mexicans because of the Great

Depression● About 92.7% of Mexicans speak Spanish.

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Food Background● Hosting parties at their homes plays a large part of

Mexican life ● Staple foods include: corn or wheat tortillas, along

with beans, rice, tomatoes, chili peppers and chorizo.

● Corn tortilla is a Native American creation even though it is a ‘traditional’ Mexican food

● Known for its tequila which is made from agave cactus.

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Beliefs, Customs, Holidays, Food Practice

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Beliefs

Family

● Family is the most important

● Father = Authority figure

● Mother = Take care of the family

● Men should show machismo (masculinity)

● Big families

Religion

● Major religion: Catholicism

● 30.4 million people in the US

● The Lady of Guadalupe

● Rosaries and religious items are very

symbolic

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Customs

● Very welcoming

● Informal talk

● Females greet with kiss and handshake

● Males greet with a light back slap and handshake

● Take a gift to the host’s house (white flowers)

● Arrive late to most events, on time/ early is rude

● Sit when invited to while at host’s house

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Holidays

● Celebrate most American holidays

● Los Tres Reyes Magos (Three Kings’ Day) :

January 6th

○ La rosca de reyes (Kings’ ring)

● Ash Wednesday: 46 days before Easter

○ First day of lent

● Palm Sunday: Last Sunday of lent

○ Beginning of holy week

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Holidays ● Easter: First Sunday after the first full moon

○ Jesus resurrection

● 5 de Mayo (May 5th)

○ Mexican victory over the French army

● Mother's Day: May 10th

○ US Mother's day: Second Sunday of May

● 16 de Septiembre ( September 16th)

○ Independence day

● Dia de la Virgen de Guadalupe ( Day of the

lady of Guadalupe) : December 12th

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Family Celebrations● The 7 Holy Sacraments

○ Very important

○ Big parties

● 3 year old presentation

○ Present your child to the church community

○ Give the child a blessing

● Quinciañera

○ When a girl turns 15th

○ From a girl to a women

○ Big celebration with a variety of food

○ Many guests

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Holiday Food Practice

● Guacamole/ salsa and chips

● Tamales

● Posole (Hominy)

● Chicken

● Beans and rice

● Pan dulce (Sweet bread)

● Chocolate caliente/ Atole (Hot chocolate)

● Flan (Sweet pastry)

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Health Concerns & Health Risks

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Diabetes

● 13% Mexican American men

11% Mexican American women

● Mexican Americans have higher rates of Type 2 diabetes

● Complications of diabetes can lead to:

○ heart disease

○ Blindness

○ kidney disease

○ nervous system damage

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Hypertension

● High blood pressure

● Mexican Americans are as likely as non Mexican Americans to have high blood pressure.

Mexican American

30% men

25% women

● Harder for women to control

Non Mexican American

28% men

24% women

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Obesity

● 80% Mexican-American men

76% Mexican American women

● Why?

○ Intake of fatty foods:

■ refried beans

■ sour cream

■ Tortillas

○ Portion sizes

○ Environmental factors

● Not common

● 14% of Mexican Americans smoke

● Non Mexican Americans 24%

Smoking

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Cancer & Cardiovascular Disease

● Leading causes of death

● Common Cancers:

○ cervical and stomach

● Common risk factors of Cardiovascular

Disease:

○ Diabetes

○ Hypertension

○ Obesity

○ Elevated levels of LDL cholesterol

○ Low levels of HDL cholesterol

○ Smoking

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Foreign Born Mexican Americans

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Misconceptions & Misunderstandings

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American Misunderstandings

● Laziness● Does jobs that americans typically dont want to do

● Mexican food includes more than just tacos, burritos, and tamales.

● Food in this culture includes a vast variety of foods and take an extensive amount of time to make.

● Although all those foods are great, the next time you are at a traditional Mexican restaurant, try some more traditional dishes.

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Food Culture Misconceptions

● Don’t eat cold foods before bed, it will give you a stomach ache● Don’t eat strawberries and watermelon

● Don’t drink milk and orange juice

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Misunderstandings about Type 2 Diabetes

● In a Study conducted by Alcozer in 2000 they discovered that there was a gap in the education in

Mexican American women.

● They had a misunderstanding of the definitions associated with Type 2 Diabetes specifically the

meanings of borderline, glucose intolerance, and diabetes

● They also did not understand the process of getting diabetes and the treatments associated with

Type 2 Diabetes

● This is important because Mexican Americans are twice as likely to have diabetes than their

non-hispanic counterparts

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Ways to Alleviate Misunderstandings

● Education is one of the easiest ways to alleviate the misunderstanding of Type 2 Diabetes in

Mexican Americans

● Having the Health Care Provider define the words associated with the disease

● Health Care Providers should also clearly explain the treatments and the use of insulin to their

patients

● Health Care Providers should check for understanding and use a translator is necessary

● Having support groups can also help to educate Mexican Americans on how to apply a healthier

way of living to their current lifestyle

● Providing Cooking Classes

● Providing Exercise Groups

● Providing discussion and support from the rest of the community

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RECIPE- QUESADILLA WITH MANGO SALSA

Nutrition Information

5 Servings

40 Cal/serving

8g Carb/serving

1g Pro/serving

1g Fat/serving

0.2g Sat. Fat/serving

Ingredients

Salsa:

½-1c chopped jalapeño

1c chopped tomatoes

1c chopped mangos

1/4c chopped onion

½ c chopped cilantro

1 tsp olive oil

1 tsp lime juice

1. Determine the spiciness of the salsa by the amount of jalapeños used. Remove seeds carefully if you prefer

2. Mix all chopped ingredients3. Serve with warm quesadilla

http://www.diabetes.org/mfa-recipes/recipes/2012-05-mango-and-tomato-salsa.html

1g Dietary Fiber/serving

0mg Cholesterol/serving

0mg Sodium/serving

(This information is only for the salsa. The quesadilla is not included)

Quesadilla:

5 Corn Tortillas

10oz Queso Fresco

Instructions:

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Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_Americans

http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/immigration/mexican2.html

http://www.pbs.org/latino-americans/en/timeline/

http://www.livescience.com/38647-mexican-culture.html

http://www.streetdirectory.com/food_editorials/cuisines/international_cuisine/a_brief_account_of_mexican_food_history.html

http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/hispanic-health/

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Sources Continued

http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/mexico-country-profile.html

http://www.mexonline.com/holiday.htm

http://www.css.edu/academics/centers-and-institutes/center-for-healthcare-innovation/help-place/resources/cultural-aspects-of-healthcare/mexican-americans.html

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4054933/

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerbasics/signs-and-symptoms-of-cancer

Alcozer, F. (2000). Secondary Analysis of Perceptions and Meanings of Type 2 Diabetes Among Mexican American

Women. The Diabetes Educator, 26(5), 785-795. doi:10.1177/014572170002600507

http://www.diabetes.org/mfa-recipes/recipes/2012-05-mango-and-tomato-salsa.htm

http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2005/jan/04_0100.htm