Food as Culture among African Women: Exploring Differences between North and South (Morocco-Senegal)
The goal of this exploratory study was to analyze the influence of culture on African women’s diet considering their role as primary caregivers. The analysis differentiated between Moroccan and Senegalese women and identified the key elements that influence their dietary habits and their health. Usi...
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| author | E. Begoña García-Navarro María José Cáceres-Titos Miriam Araujo-Hernández |
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| description | The goal of this exploratory study was to analyze the influence of culture on African women’s diet considering their role as primary caregivers. The analysis differentiated between Moroccan and Senegalese women and identified the key elements that influence their dietary habits and their health. Using a qualitative methodology, we performed a triangulation of data based on a literature review and a panel of experts, all of which served as the basis for the interview script to conduct 14 semi-structured interviews (n = 7 Moroccan and n = 7 Senegalese). This study reflects the substantial relationship between dietary habits, cultural identity, and health that healthcare providers need to acknowledge. It is important for healthcare practitioners to be culturally competent in order to provide holistic and individualized care. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-303d1b49a98a4e63a84b32671158698c2023-12-03T13:39:28ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582022-08-011116243310.3390/foods11162433Food as Culture among African Women: Exploring Differences between North and South (Morocco-Senegal)E. Begoña García-Navarro0María José Cáceres-Titos1Miriam Araujo-Hernández2Nursing Department, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, SpainNursing Department, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, SpainNursing Department, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, SpainThe goal of this exploratory study was to analyze the influence of culture on African women’s diet considering their role as primary caregivers. The analysis differentiated between Moroccan and Senegalese women and identified the key elements that influence their dietary habits and their health. Using a qualitative methodology, we performed a triangulation of data based on a literature review and a panel of experts, all of which served as the basis for the interview script to conduct 14 semi-structured interviews (n = 7 Moroccan and n = 7 Senegalese). This study reflects the substantial relationship between dietary habits, cultural identity, and health that healthcare providers need to acknowledge. It is important for healthcare practitioners to be culturally competent in order to provide holistic and individualized care.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/16/2433cultureeating habitshealth promotioncultural identitynourishment |
| spellingShingle | E. Begoña García-Navarro María José Cáceres-Titos Miriam Araujo-Hernández Food as Culture among African Women: Exploring Differences between North and South (Morocco-Senegal) Foods culture eating habits health promotion cultural identity nourishment |
| title | Food as Culture among African Women: Exploring Differences between North and South (Morocco-Senegal) |
| title_full | Food as Culture among African Women: Exploring Differences between North and South (Morocco-Senegal) |
| title_fullStr | Food as Culture among African Women: Exploring Differences between North and South (Morocco-Senegal) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Food as Culture among African Women: Exploring Differences between North and South (Morocco-Senegal) |
| title_short | Food as Culture among African Women: Exploring Differences between North and South (Morocco-Senegal) |
| title_sort | food as culture among african women exploring differences between north and south morocco senegal |
| topic | culture eating habits health promotion cultural identity nourishment |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/16/2433 |
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