This study was designed to assess food choices, shopping, and spending practices among the Southeast Asian refugee group of “Montagnards” resettled in the USA. A convenience sample of 12 Montagnard refugee women, fluent in Rhade and/or Jarai, was recruited and asked to provide all the grocery food receipts for a 1-month period. At the end of the 1-month period, participants were interviewed to collect information on socio-demographics and general food shopping practices. On average, participants had lived in the USA for 6 years, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (commonly known as Food Stamps) benefits accounted for approximately 55% of total grocery food purchases. The analyses of food receipts showed that a major proportion of the food budget was spent on rice and meat. The lowest proportion of the food budget was spent on dairy or dairy products. Making a grocery list or the use of coupons was not common among participants. Nutrition education for refugees upon resettlement is vital. In particular, topics such as food budgeting and the importance of a well-balanced diet should be covered to promote a healthy lifestyle among resettled refugees. © 2018, Springer Science+Business Media B.V., part of Springer Nature.

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