Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Volume 63, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 125-129

Promotion of Healthy Eating: Among New Immigrant Women in Ontario (Article)

Hyman I.* , Guruge S. , Makarchuk M.-J. , Cameron J. , Micevski V.
  • a Ctr. for Research in Women's Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont., Canada
  • b Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont., Canada
  • c Toronto Public Health, Toronto, Ont., Canada
  • d University Health Network, Women's Health Program, Toronto, Ont., Canada
  • e Cardiac Prog. Women's Hlth. Prog., University Health Network, Toronto, Ont., Canada

Abstract

Little attention has been given to the dietary patterns of new immigrant women in Canada. Research suggests that before migration, many immigrants, especially those from non-Western countries, consume a healthy diet, but this changes on migration. This paper presents information from a recently completed literature review conducted for the Women's Health Council of the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. The paper includes a review of the major determinants of food choice and health promotion strategies appropriate to new immigrant women. Our findings suggest that nutrition intervention for new immigrant women must consider the social context of these women's lives, address cultural, linguistic, economic and informational barriers and consider how these change over time. Recommendations are also made on how to best promote healthy eating in this group.

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Food Habits Canada cultural anthropology female diet feeding behavior Culture Emigration and Immigration Review adult Humans health promotion ethnology poverty Ontario human Health Behavior migration
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0036729827&doi=10.3148%2f63.3.2002.125&partnerID=40&md5=36e13d1edadfdf07129d076b65d0d898
DOI: 10.3148/63.3.2002.125
ISSN: 14863847
Cited by: 12
Original Language: English