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1. Explain how culture and customs influence the transformation of plants and
animals from nature into distinctive cuisines.
2. Compare and contrast the various forms of plant- and animal-based diets
and describe the factors influencing the selection of such diets.
3. Case Study : Anna is a Russian American female who was not raised in the
United States. After moving to the United States, she experienced weight
loss. She was referred to a registered dietitian (RD), who discovered that
Anna had not been eating well because she was not used to the tastes of
American foods. How might the RD help Anna integrate American foods
into her diet while suggesting culturally appropriate cuisines?
4. Project : You are the owner of a restaurant in a large cosmopolitan city.
Your clientele come from a variety of countries and you are trying to find a
cost-effective way for your staff to adapt basic ingredients into dishes that
appeal to your customers. Using the principles outlined in Table 4.2 and
external resources, develop a culturally diverse menu, incorporating at least
one staple food item that is common in several regions of the world.
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