RD Exam Food Considerations By
Ethnicity/Religion Questions And
Answers.
Southeast Asians -
\lots of pork
few dairy products (so its important to utilize non-dairy Ca sources, like fish paste)
Kosher -
\no meat and dairy at the same meal
no pork
no shellfish (including shrimp)
Chinese -
\Yin foods: (raw and cold) - fish, vegetables, fruits
Yang foods: (bright and hot) - hot chicken soup, eggs, warm spices
Rice is neutral
Seventh Day Adventist -
\ovo-lacto-vegetarian
no caffeine
no alcohol
no pork
Central America/Hispanic/Latin -
\lots of fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish
Muslim -
\halal dietary laws
foods that are prohibited are called haram:
- no pork
- no alcohol
- no gelatin
- no congealed salad
overeating is discouraged
during Ramadan, fasting from dawn to sunset
Roman Catholics -
\meat is not consumed on Fridays during Lent
Middle Eastern -
\bulgur
Ethnicity/Religion Questions And
Answers.
Southeast Asians -
\lots of pork
few dairy products (so its important to utilize non-dairy Ca sources, like fish paste)
Kosher -
\no meat and dairy at the same meal
no pork
no shellfish (including shrimp)
Chinese -
\Yin foods: (raw and cold) - fish, vegetables, fruits
Yang foods: (bright and hot) - hot chicken soup, eggs, warm spices
Rice is neutral
Seventh Day Adventist -
\ovo-lacto-vegetarian
no caffeine
no alcohol
no pork
Central America/Hispanic/Latin -
\lots of fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish
Muslim -
\halal dietary laws
foods that are prohibited are called haram:
- no pork
- no alcohol
- no gelatin
- no congealed salad
overeating is discouraged
during Ramadan, fasting from dawn to sunset
Roman Catholics -
\meat is not consumed on Fridays during Lent
Middle Eastern -
\bulgur
