AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILIES 1ST EDITION PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Angela J Hattery | --- | --- | --- | 9781452262390 | --- | --- Arizona Cities With The Largest Black Population, - RoadSnacks S may be attributed to dietary factors. The study found that fewer than one quarter of adults consume the recommended five or more daily servings of fruits and vegetables, and minorities consume even less than that. This has contributed to unusually high rates of cancer incidences in African- Americans. A survey done by the U. Department of Agriculture found that 88 percent of African-Americans ate no dark green leafy vegetables, and about 94 percent had no deep yellow vegetables on any given day of the survey. Most African-American adults fall short of the Recommended Dietary Allowances for vitamin E, vitamin B-6, calcium, magnesium, and zinc. They also obtained about 35 percent of their calories from fat and 12 percent from saturated fat. Nutritionists recommend that 30 percent or less of calories be from fat and less than 10 percent from saturated fat Clark, , p. According to another article in The Journal of the American Medical Association, African-Americans have the highest obesity prevalence at Since early African-Americans worked long, strenuous hours in the fields, the food they ate had to be hearty. Corn meal and flour were added to a lot of dishes to add more calories and flavor. Many of the meats they ate were preserved with salt, and they fried many of their foods. While this method worked for African-Americans in the early part of the century, it has just contributed to the high rates of obesity in the more sedentary, modern day African-American. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a report in stating that African-American men have the highest rates of prostrate cancer and hypertension in the world and are twice as likely as white men to develop diabetes. Lorelei Di Sogra, Ed. As pointed out earlier, it has been difficult to encourage African-Americans to eat healthier due to their strong cultural beliefs regarding food. To them food is about preserving cultural traditions and fostering strong familial ties. Therefore, a good approach to encouraging healthier eating habits would involve teaching people to cook soul food in healthier ways such as baking, roasting, or broiling meats instead of frying. The Philadelphia Tribune suggests that the food pyramid be changed to reflect the different types of food that African-Americans consume. For instance, the bread and cereal group could include foods like corn bread, grits, and hominy. The vegetable group could include sweet potatoes, coleslaw, and okra. Yams, sweet potatoes, and collard greens are examples of foods that are high in vitamins and nutrients in Freeman, , p. Many doctors and nutritionists agree that avoiding dairy products and eating a more plant based diet is essential for the health of African-Americans. Carolyn Coker Ross, M. Education is also key to helping African-Americans eat a more healthy diet. Many African-Americans receive their nutritional information from television and radio. They also tend to receive nutritional information from their doctors. It has also been reported that many Black Americans have problems understanding nutrition guidelines. If churches and other organizations held seminars to encourage healthier eating habits, it would help the community to make healthier choices. It would also help to teach more adults about their African ancestors and how they ate, since they ate much more differently than African-Americans do today. The study also found that many Black Americans feel that soul food is unhealthy and that the food should be modified so that it would contain less saturated fat and salt. Many cookbooks and soul food restaurants have started to modify traditional soul food recipes so that they are healthier. It is also important to involve the Black community in educating others on nutrition. This can be done at beauty shops, barber shops, schools, civic organizations, churches, etc. Dixon, , p. Many nutritional experts agree that it is important to have a diet with as much variety as possible. Black Americans can be encouraged to use other types of greens in addition to collards. Many substitute foods are rich in needed nutrients. It is important that they reduce the amount of dairy that they consume and eat less meat with their meals. The early Africans had a rich diet of whole grains, vegetables, and fruits, and it would be beneficial for modern day African-Americans to be aware of that fact. It would be beneficial because they would be able to eat healthy without feeling that they are giving up their culture. 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Instructors: Next Step Bookstore Orders. Anthony James has accomplished an extraordinary achievement by marshaling experts in our field in this much-needed publication on African American families. This text allows educators to move beyond a one-chapter summary of African American families by capturing the diversity that exists within their experiences. I think it will be a valuable asset for courses on Black families, multicultural families, and family diversity. Anthony James has made an excellent, and much needed, contribution to the scholarly literature on African American families. In this chapter book, Dr. James provides a thorough analysis regarding the history, belief systems, contextual influences, family processes, family structures, hidden elements, and economics and politics that individually and collectively shape the African American experience. In light of the many realities experienced by members of this group, Dr. James ends this tome by encouraging readers to look forward, thus honoring the various ways that African American families have demonstrated resilience and will continue to do so in the years to come. This book is a must-read for scholars, clinicians, teachers, program developers, clergymen, mentors, and laypersons interested in learning about, and better appreciating the immense depth, and breathe of African American life. This text is ideal for any course that examines the historical, sociological, ecological, cultural, economic, and political realities of Black families in America. Chaney, Ph. In The News. Company Info Contact Us. All rights reserved. Publisher Direct Ebook. Publisher Direct ebooks are available in your Cognella account immediately after purchase and provide access for days. Publisher Direct Paperback. 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Department of Agriculture found that 88 percent of African-Americans ate no dark green leafy vegetables, and about 94 percent had no deep yellow vegetables on any given day of the survey. Most African-American adults fall short of the Recommended Dietary Allowances for vitamin E, vitamin B-6, calcium, magnesium, and zinc. They also obtained about 35 percent of their calories from fat and 12 percent from saturated fat. Nutritionists recommend that 30 percent or less of calories be from fat and less than 10 percent from saturated fat Clark, , p. According to another article in The Journal of the American Medical Association, African-Americans have the highest obesity prevalence at Since early African-Americans worked long, strenuous hours in the fields, the food they ate had to be hearty. Corn meal and flour were added to a lot of dishes to add more calories and flavor. Many of the meats they ate were preserved with salt, and they fried many of their foods.