Resources for Various Cultural and Ethnic Groups

Quick Reference Guide for Halal foods

• Benefits of including cultures and food traditions as a part of healthy eating
• How to include cultures and food traditions in healthy eating

Traditional diet examples for meal planning:
Mediterranean Diet, African Heritage Diet, Latin American Heritage Diet, Asian Diet and Vegan/Vegetarian Diet

Resources for community organizations working to prevent obesity among ethnically diverse populations. Includes resources for organizations that focus on reducing the risk of heart disease, one of the major health problems linked to obesity.

• African American Population
• Latino/Hispanic Population
• American Indian and Alaskan Native Population
• Asian American/Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Population

Part of the Serving Up MyPlate Curriculum, this handout offers fun and easy tips for
building healthier family meals, and is available in these languages:

• Spanish (PDF 2.01 MB)
• Traditional Chinese (PDF 1.48 MB)
• French (PDF 2.10 MB)

A database of food and nutrition resources in a variety of languages.

Seven bilingual (Spanish and English) booklets covering control of high blood pressure, cholesterol and weight, reduction of salt and dietary fat, as well as physical activity and smoking cessation.

This fact sheet defines osteoporosis, its risk factors, prevention and treatment, as well as issues of special concern to African American women.

NHANES data related to dairy food consumption by Americans  divided by age and ethnicity

Links to recipe book ordering information which includes many African American favorite recipes, prepared in a heart-healthy way to be lower in fat, especially saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. Also available in PDF | 3.35 MB.