Food and Culture

Kathryn P. Sucher recently retired from San Jose State University, where she taught medical nutrition therapy and was the dietetic internship director for 20 years. In addition to her research interest in nutrition therapy, she is also a recognized authority on how diet, health and disease are affected by culture/ethnicity and religion, and has published newsletters, numerous articles and textbooks on this subject. Dr. Sucher is co-author of FOOD AND CULTURE and NUTRITION THERAPY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of California and her Sc.D. in nutritional science from Boston University Medical Center. Dr. Nahikian-Nelms is Professor Emeritus from The Ohio State University. She previously served as the Director of Academic Affairs in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences-College of Medicine at The Ohio State University. She has practiced as a dietitian and public health nutritionist for over 35 years. She is the lead author for several textbooks and is the author of peer-reviewed journal articles and chapters for other texts. Her clinical expertise focuses on the development and practice of evidence-based nutrition therapy for both pediatric and adult populations as well as the development of alternative teaching environments for students within their clinical training. Dr. Nahikian-Nelms has previously served as one of the leads for Interprofessional Education (IPE) and contributed to the design of multiple simulations and IPE experiences within the seven health science colleges at Ohio State University. Dr. Nahikian-Nelms has received the Ohio State University Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching, the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Teaching for the State of Missouri, Outstanding Dietetic Educator in Missouri and Ohio, Outstanding Teacher in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and received the PRIDE award from Southeast Missouri State University in recognition of her teaching. Pamela Goyan Kittler has an MS in Nutritional Science from San Jose State University with an emphasis in nutrition education and currently works as a cultural nutritionist. She is the author of three undergraduate textbooks, has published numerous articles in professional journals and newsletters, and frequently presents lectures and workshops on topics of food and culture.

1. FOOD AND CULTURE.
2. TRADITIONAL HEALTH BELIEFS AND PRACTICES.
3. INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION.
4. FOOD AND RELIGION.
5. NATIVE AMERICANS.
6. NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN EUROPEANS.
7. CENTRAL EUROPEANS, PEOPLE OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, AND SCANDINAVIANS.
8. AFRICANS.
9. MEXICANS AND CENTRAL AMERICANS.
10. CARIBBEAN ISLANDERS AND SOUTH AMERICANS.
11. CHINESE, JAPANESE, AND KOREANS.
12. SOUTHEAST ASIANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS.
13. PEOPLE OF THE BALKANS AND THE MIDDLE EAST.
14. ASIAN INDIANS AND PAKISTANIS.
15. REGIONAL AMERICANS.
GLOSSARY OF ETHNIC INGREDIENTS.
RESOURCES.
INDEX.