Factors Influencing Dietary Choices of Immigrants Upon Resettlement in Host Countries – A Scoping Review

Dweba, T. P.

doi:10.15666/aeer/1602_13291351

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“…Migration has been discussed as a notable turning point for immigrants’ ways of eating, as they often find themselves in a different food environment that complicates their food choices and eating practices in the host country (Dwebaet al. et al., 2018; Terragni et al., 2014). This exploratory study provided insight into diversity and difference in immigrants’ food practices by drawing on Cockerham's health lifestyle theory and Berry's acculturation model.…”

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“…As such, these studies emphasize household poverty (Allen et al., 2014; Martin et al., 2015) and lack of food literacy due to low educational attainment (Akresh, 2007; Walton, 2014). Other studies on dietary acculturation also identify cultural barriers experienced by immigrants from non‐Western countries; for example, the unavailability of ethnic ingredients and the lack of understanding of Westernized ingredients (Dweba et al., 2018; Sanou et al., 2014; Terragni et al., 2014; Vahabi & Damba, 2013). Although these studies reveal the impact of socioeconomic status and cultural differences, most of them implicitly assume that immigrants’ dietary acculturation to the host country's dietary practices is inevitable (Sanou et al., 2014).…”

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Considering the role of integration experiences in shaping immigrants’ post‐migration food choices and eating practices

Kwon

2023

Canadian Review of Sociology

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This article draws on data collected from qualitative interviews with 38 recent immigrants in two Ontario cities to provide an overview of recent immigrants’ general dietary acculturation experiences. With insights from both Cockerham's health lifestyle theory and Berry's acculturation model, this article explores how structural inequalities related to integration and settlement may shape recent immigrants’ post‐migration food choices and eating practices. The results of this study revealed that immigrants from non‐Western countries experienced greater challenges in healthy eating. Findings are in line with Cockerham's health lifestyle theory: immigrants’ post‐migration food choices and dietary acculturation strategies were not only bounded by socioeconomic status and cultural differences but were also shaped by various structural inequalities, especially those related to systematic barriers during the integration and settlement process. Overall, this paper provides a more holistic understanding of the multifaceted nature of immigrants’ dietary acculturation experiences.

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Considering the role of integration experiences in shaping immigrants’ post‐migration food choices and eating practices

Kwon

2023

Canadian Review of Sociology

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“…Participants shared the same food and nutrition issues reported on arrival by other researchers for Sub-Saharan communities settled in developed countries. [27][28][29][30][31] However, this paper documents how, over the 17 years of settlement, as a collectivist community, the Logan South Sudanese community successfully navigated issues such as lack of knowledge, poor access to traditional foods, differences in socially acceptable body image perceptions and social norms around food at events and household visits. The return to traditional food was consistent with previous research findings that cultural foods are tightly held as a means of preserving traditions and maintaining the group.…”

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Health promotion in emerging collectivist communities: A study of dietary acculturation in the South Sudanese community in Logan City, Australia

Lanham

Lubari

Gallegos

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Health Prom J of Aust

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Issue addressed: Understanding dietary acculturation within collectivist communities is required to develop and tailor appropriate health promotion strategies to prevent diet-related chronic diseases. This research explores the journey of the South Sudanese community living in Logan City, Australia in establishing new norms around food choices and practices over time.Methods: Three semi-structured group interviews and a final community forum of women (n = 20) from the South Sudanese community were conducted. These explored changes in and influences on dietary practices post-settlement. Sessions were recorded, transcribed and thematically analysed using inductive and deductive approaches. Feedback on findings from participants and community members was incorporated.Results: Participants reported dietary acculturation phases, including assimilation, reflection and separation, with a return to traditional foods over time. Factors influencing the transition between phases included; the characteristics of the collectivist community such as shared knowledge, experiences and resources, increased accessibility to traditional foods, and increased food and health literacy as responses to emerging diet-related health issues. Conclusions:The Logan City South Sudanese community has navigated a new and complex food environment with positive long-term dietary outcomes; however, the initial decline in health due to poor diet on arrival may have been prevented.So what?: Early intervention and culturally appropriate health promotion strategies that are co-designed and tailored to the characteristics and strengths of newly settled collectivist communities are needed. These should promote the benefits of healthy traditional food habits, while assisting communities to successfully navigate a new food environment.

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Feeding the Canadian Immigrant Family: an intersectional approach to meal preparation among immigrant families in Ontario

Kwon

Adams

2021

Food, Culture & Society

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Factors Influencing Dietary Choices of Immigrants Upon Resettlement in Host Countries – A Scoping Review

Cited by 6 publications

References 35 publications

Considering the role of integration experiences in shaping immigrants’ post‐migration food choices and eating practices

Considering the role of integration experiences in shaping immigrants’ post‐migration food choices and eating practices

Health promotion in emerging collectivist communities: A study of dietary acculturation in the South Sudanese community in Logan City, Australia

Feeding the Canadian Immigrant Family: an intersectional approach to meal preparation among immigrant families in Ontario

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