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Mashujaa Day in Kenya, 180–181 matriarchal family of American Indians, 74–75 Mauritania, 516, 520 Mauritius, 121, 577 Mawlid un Nabi (birthday of Prophet Muhammad, PBUH), 599


Mayans


McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish, 563b meals, 40, 41b–42b, 46 of African Americans, 131b, 132, 136, 137 of Alaska Natives, 88–90 common foods in, 86b–87b


of Arabs, 529, 530, 533 common foods in, 527b–529b of Asian Indians, 336, 347, 349, 350 common foods in, 337b–341b regional differences in, 342, 344–345


breakfast foods in.See breakfast foods of Caribbeans, 291–293, 304b, 315 of Central Americans, 238, 240, 249 in El Salvador, 241–242 in Guatemala, 243 in Honduras, 244 in Nicaragua, 245 in Panama, 246


in Belize, 240 in Guatemala, 234, 235, 242, 243 in Mexico, 208, 209, 214, 218 traditional food practices of, 237, 242, 243


of American Indians, 57, 64, 67 in Food Distribution Program, 64b preparation methods, 71–72 tribal differences in, 69b–71b


of Arabs, 524, 525b, 526, 532, 533 of Asian Indians, 334, 335, 336, 337b in immigration to US, 347 regional differences in, 342, 344, 345 religious beliefs on, 345


availability and access affecting, 12, 14 Buddhist avoidance of, 549 of Caribbeans Hispanic, 284, 285, 287b non-Hispanic, 303, 304b, 309b, 315


of Christians, 562b, 563, 565, 566, 568 in culturally inclusive approaches, 49b of Ethiopians, 192, 193 in immigration to US, 201 religious beliefs on, 192, 198 in special occasions, 198–199


of Filipinos, 450b, 456, 457 common dishes with, 451b–452b counseling on, 459 on special occasions, 454


of Chinese, 393–394 common foods in, 384b–389b, 392b–393b


of Christians, prayers in, 560 dinner foods in.See dinner foods of Ethiopians, 196–198, 199 common foods in, 192, 193b–195b


of Filipinos, 454, 457 common foods in, 449b–454b


of Hmong, 468 common foods in, 466b–469b


of Japanese, 412–413 common foods in, 406, 407b–411b


of Jews, 611, 622 in Ashkenazi food style, 611 counseling on, 622 in Passover, 616 and prayer schedules, 620, 622 in Rosh Hashanah, 615 separation of meat and dairy in, 610 in Sephardic food style, 611 on Shabbat, 612, 613b in Sukkot, 617


of Koreans, 429, 431–433 common foods in, 423b–426b


of Kenyans, 172, 173, 173b, 179 in common dishes, 174b–176b, 176–177 in immigration to US, 181 in special occasions, 180, 181


of Koreans, 422, 425b, 427, 432 counseling on, 435


in Mexican cuisine, 220b–221b of Muslims, 595, 596, 596b, 598 of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, 105, 106, 108 regional differences in, 109, 110, 111 Spam and canned products in, 105, 112 in special occasions, 112


of Kenyans, 172–173, 179–180, 181 common foods in, 172–173, 173b–176b


lunch foods in.See lunch foods of Mexican Americans, 218–219, 224–225, 231 common foods in, 219b–224b of Muslims during Ramadan, 598 of Nigerians and Ghanaians, 147, 154, 160 common foods in, 147–150, 151b–153b, 154 customs and etiquette in, 160 typical dishes in, 155b–159b


of Pakistanis, 361–364, 365 customs and etiquette in, 364 regional differences in, 361–363


of South Americans, 260 common foods in, 260b–265b


socioeconomic inclusiveness of recommenda- tions on, 50b


on special occasions, 42b. See also special occasion foods


of Tais, 485 common foods in, 478–480, 480b–484b


meats in diet of African Americans, 130, 131b, 132, 133, 139 from Ethiopia, 201 from Kenya, 181 from Nigeria and Ghana, 161 of Alaska Natives, 80, 88, 91, 93


of Vietnamese, Laotians, and Cambodians, 504–506 common foods in, 502b–503b


of Nigerians and Ghanaians, 147, 148b, 150, 160, 161


of Pakistanis, 354, 356, 361, 363 in immigration to US, 365, 367 regional differences in, 362, 363 in special occasions, 364


Mecca, pilgrimage to, 593, 598, 602 Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America, 333


medical history, 39, 40 medical terms, 34b, 43, 74 interpretation of, 33 translation of, 36


meditation of Asian Indians, 333 Mediterranean diets, 49b Medline Plus, 3, 211 Meiji Restoration, 403, 405, 415 Melanesia, 97, 98, 99, 103 Memorial Day holiday foods, 134b MENA region. See Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region mental health issues of Caribbeans, 301 of Ethiopians, 187, 188, 189 of Hmong, 463 of Japanese Americans, 405 of Kenyans, 170 of Nigerians and Ghanaians, 144 of Vietnamese, Laotians, and Cambodians, 495,


of South Americans, 257, 259b of Tais, 481b, 483b, 487 of Vietnamese, Laotians, and Cambodians, 500b, 501, 508, 511


in Ashkenazi food style, 611 kosher guidelines on, 609, 610 as parve foods, 609 separation from dairy, 610 in Shavuot, 617


of Central Americans, 239b, 240 of Chinese, 386b, 390, 393, 395 regional variations in, 383, 390 in traditional Chinese medicine, 382


merienda foods of Filipinos, 452b–453b, 454, 457 mestizos, 214, 216, 234 metabolic syndrome, 128, 333 Mexican, use of term, 214 Mexican Dietary Guidelines, 231 Mexico, 206, 213–232 colonial history of, 214, 218 common health concerns in, 215–216, 236 cultural overview of, 214–215 enslaved Africans in, 214 geography of, 206 global importance of cuisine of, 214 immigrant population in US from, 213–232, 282 assessment of food practices, 40 Census data on, 214 counseling strategies for, 229–232 current food practices of, 225–229 diversity of, 214, 229 generalizations on, 28 greeting of, 11b, 230 preferred terms for, 29, 29n, 30


of Hindus, 583, 584, 589 of Hmong, 462, 465, 467b–468b, 468 of Japanese, 404, 405, 408b, 415 of Jews


Indigenous peoples in, 214, 218, 230 language in, 214, 230 natural environment and resources of, 207 regional cuisines in, 218 special occasion foods in, 225, 226b, 571 traditional food practices in, 218–225 common foods in, 219b–224b food preparation methods in, 225 meals in, 218–219, 224–225, 231


microaggressions, 16b, 28, 38 Micronesia, 97, 98, 103, 104b ethnic and cultural diversity in, 99 food and nutrition programs in, 115b islands included in, 103 military presence of US in, 105


Mid-Autumn Festivals of Chinese, 394, 396b, 488 of Tais, 488 of Vietnamese, 508


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641


traditional health beliefs and practices in, 217, 217b, 230, 231


Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, 119, 121, 515–519 countries included in, 515, 516 ethnic diversity of, 516–517 family in, 45–46 food identity and culture in, 23 geography of, 516 historical perspectives and influences on, 516, 517–518, 521 immigrant population in US from, 518, 520–536 language in, 516, 521 natural environment and resources of, 516 present day, 518 religious and spiritual beliefs in, 516–517, 521 Judaism in, 517, 615


Middle Way in Buddhism, 544, 545, 548 Migration Policy Institute, 3, 9 milk and milk products. See dairy foods in diet millet in West Africa, 142, 147 mindfulness practices in Buddhism, 548, 553 missionary influence on Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, 104, 107, 108


resource recommendations on, 519 traditional food practices in, 523–530


Mizrachi Jews, Rosh Hashanah traditions of, 615 Mizrahi Jews, dietary practices of, 608 moksha (liberation) in Hinduism, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580, 583


Mongolia, 371 geography of, 372 historical perspectives and influences on, 373 immigrant population in US from, 374 natural environment and resources of, 372 religious and spiritual beliefs in, 373 traditional food practices in, 383


Mongolian Empire, 373 MSG use of Caribbeans, 288b, 297, 303 of Chinese, 388b, 391, 397 of Japanese, 411


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