Changes in food habits of South Indian Hindu Brahmin immigrants in State College, PA

Meena Mahadevan; Dorothy Blair

doi:10.1080/03670240903170533

Changes in food habits of South Indian Hindu Brahmin immigrants in State College, PA

Meena Mahadevan, Dorothy Blair

Nutrition and Food Studies

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Abstract

This study was conducted to understand the factors influencing changes in the food habits of south Indian Brahmin immigrants in State College, PA. Data was collected from participants (n = 28) using a semi-structured interview based on the PRECEDE framework, and participant observations. Analysis of the data used grounded theory generated themes highlighting their food acculturation experience. Adjusting in State College was described as a "delicate balance" that meant maintaining their south Indian traditions while at the same time adapting to the cultural milieu of a town that favored north Indian cuisine, and "blending in" with the larger American society.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	404-432
Number of pages	29
Journal	Ecology of Food and Nutrition
Volume	48
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/03670240903170533
State	Published - Sep 2009

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Acculturation
Food changes
Food habits
South Indian Hindu Brahmins

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