The Influence of Culture and Customs on Food Choices - Adequate Food for All - page 48

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1. = What “I” eat
2. = “Family” eats
3. = “Neighbors” eat
4. = “Society” eats
5. = “hey” eat
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fIguRe 4.2 (a) Social construction of food choices. What they eat is kept far away from
what I eat and is not acceptable for me . (b) Effects of acculturation on social construction
of food choices. Relocation of individuals and families enables cultures to mix and share
traditional foods and methods of preparation. Note that not all individuals participate in this
exchange.