DIETARY PATTERNS AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF VIETNAMESE AND VIETNAMESE-AMERICANS

Knowledge Area (KA)	Subject of Investigation (SOI)	Field of Science (FOS)	Percent
702	6099	1010	100%

Progress 10/01/00 to 09/30/05

Outputs
Cultural food practices and their nutritional implications have been the key underpinnings of this project. The initial project title focused on Vietnamese and Vietnamese-Americans, but due to political difficulties no field-work was conducted in Vietnam. Research focused on a ethnic groups living in California, among them Native Americans in rural settings and in urban Sacramento, as well as Vietnamese-Americans and Hmong-Americans living in central California. Traditional foods were collected and key species analyzed. Work was conducted on determining maintenance or abandonment of traditional Native American and Asian medical-nutritional practices. Factors that facilitated or hindered access of Native Americans to medical care and to California and federal nutrition programs were identified. Dietary patterns and use of traditional culinary and medicinal herbs by Hmong-Americans were investigated. Nutrition analysis of traditional Hmong herbs was completed. Archive research on the history and medicinal uses of chocolate and wine were begun during the project; wine-related information was completed, the chocolate/medical association work continues. Field work on dietary practices and cultural uses of chocolate was initiated among Mixtec Native Americans living in central California. Research on cultural uses of key foods in American history was completed during the project. During the latter project years research was conducted and completed on identifying traditional dietary practices of Vietnamese-Americans during pregnancy and lactation.

Impacts
Understanding how and why humans make food selections, and the nutritional consequences of these behaviors will permit better nutrition education programs in the 21st century

Publications

No publications reported this period

Progress 01/01/04 to 12/31/04

Outputs
Research has been completed on the cultural-history of key American foods; seven reports have been published, four remain in-press. Fieldwork has concluded in the United States on identifying traditional dietary practices of Vietnamese-Americans during pregnancy and lactation. This research is being prepared for publication. Research on food procurement practices of California Hmong has concluded; two articles have been published. Hmong dietary/botanical data were presented at the International Society of Ethnobiology, 9th Congress, held in Canterbury, England, June 13-17, 2004. Fieldwork on edible wild plants in northern Thailand and use in maternal diet has concluded; two articles have been published. A book-length manuscript on themes in cultural nutrition, with special attention to nutritional issues in ethnic minority populations, was published in 2004. Research on medical uses of chocolate continues.

Impacts
Understanding how and why humans make food selections, and the nutritional consequences of these behaviors will permit better nutrition education programs in the 21st century.

Publications

Grivetti, L. E., J. L. Corlett, and C. T. Lockett. Food in American History. Part 8. Potatoes. World War II: Home Front and Abroad (1941-1945). Nutrition Today. To be published in 2004; (in press)
Grivetti, L. E., J. L. Corlett, and C. T. Lockett. Food in American History. Part 9. Chicken. Cold War and Social Upheaval: Through the Atomic Age and Vietnam to the American Bicentennial (1945-1976). Nutrition Today. To be published in 2004; (in press)
Grivetti, L. E., J. L. Corlett, B. Gordon, C. T. Lockett. Food in American History. Part 10. Greens. Bicentennial to Tercentennial: Earth Bound, Reaching for Mars (1976-2076). Nutrition Today. To be published in 2004; (in press)
Grivetti, L. E. Wine in Health and Social Commentary. From Hippocrates to Athenaeus. Laetaberis. To be published in 2004; (in press)
Corlett, J. L., E. A. Dean, L. E. Grivetti. 2003. Hmong Gardens. Botanical Diversity in an Urban Setting. Economic Botany. 57: 365-379.
Grivetti, L. E. and T. Wilson. 2004. A Brief History of Human Beverage Consumption. Pre-history to the Present. pp. 3-18 In: Beverages in Nutrition and Health. Edited by T. Wilson and N. J. Temple, Nutrition and Health Series. Totowa, New Jersey: Humana Press.
Grivetti, L. E. 2004. Ethical and Ethnical Requirements in the Production of Food. Journal of Food Science. 69(1): 20-28.
Grivetti, L. E., J. L. Corlett, B. M. Gordon, and C. T. Lockett. 2004. Food in American History. Part 6. Beef (Part 1). Reconstruction and Growth: Into the 20th Century (1865-1910). Nutrition Today. 39(1): 18-24.
Grivetti, L. E. J. L. Corlett, B. M. Gordon, and C. T. Lockett. 2004. Food in American History. Part 6. Beef (Part 2). Reconstruction and Growth: Into the 20th Century (1865-1910). Nutrition Today. 39(3): 1-11.
Grivetti, L. E. 2004. Cultural Aspects of Nutrition. The Integration of Art and Science. The Oxford Brookes University Lectures, 2003. Oxford, England: Information Press (275 pp.).
Grivetti, L. E., J. L. Corlett, and C. T. Lockett. Food in American History. Part 7. Wheat. Best of Times, Worst of Times (1910-1941). Nutrition Today. To be published in 2004; (in press)

Progress 01/01/03 to 12/31/03

Outputs
Research has been completed on the cultural-history of key American foods; five reports have been published, five remain in-press. Fieldwork has concluded in the United States on identifying traditional dietary practices of Vietnamese-Americans during pregnancy and lactation. Research on food procurement practices of California Hmong has concluded; one article has been published, the second article is in-press. Fieldwork on edible wild plants in northern Thailand and use in maternal diet has concluded; two articles have been published. Research on medical uses of chocolate continues.

Impacts
Understanding how and why humans make food selections, and the nutritional consequences of these behaviors will permit better nutrition education programs in the 21st century.

Publications

Johnson, N., and L. E. Grivetti. 2002 Gathering Practices of Karen Women. Questionable Contribution to Beta-Carotene Intake. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 53:489-501.

Progress 01/01/02 to 12/31/02

Outputs
Research has been completed on the cultural-history of key American foods; five reports have been published, five are in-press. Fieldwork continues on identifying traditional dietary practices of Vietnamese-Americans during pregnancy and lactation. Research on food procurement practices of California Hmong has concluded; one article has been published, a second has been accepted for publication. Fieldwork on dietary practices in rural Kazakastan has concluded; two articles have been published. Fieldwork on edible wild plants in northern Thailand and use in maternal diet has concluded; one article has been published, one is in press. Research on medical uses of chocolate continues.

Impacts
Understanding how and why humans make food selections, and the nutritional consequences of these behaviors will permit better nutrition education programs in the 21st century.

Publications

Grivetti, L. E., J. L. Corlett, and C. T. Lockett. 2002. Food in American History. Part 5. Pork. A Nation Divided: The American Civil War Era (1861-1865). Nutrition Today. 37(3): 110-117.
Grivetti, L. E. 2002. Dietary Supplements in American Children. Scientific vs. Marketing Justifications. Nutrition Today. 37(3): 128-129.
Dalsin, M. F., E. A. Laca, G. Abuova, and L. E. Grivetti. 2002. Livestock-Owning Households of Kazakstan. Part 1. Food Systems. Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 41:301-343.
Dalsin, M. F., E. A. Laca, G. Abuova, and L. E. Grivetti. 2002. Livestock-Owning Households of Kazakstan. Part 2. Food Patterns and Health. Seasonal and Regional Analysis. Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 41:345-371.
Johnson, N. and L. E. Grivetti. 2002. Environmenal Change in Northern Thailand. Impact on Wild Edible Plant Availability. Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 41: 373-399.

Progress 01/01/01 to 12/31/01

Outputs
Research has been completed on the cultural-history of key American foods; four reports have been published, six are listed in-press. Field work continues on identifying traditional dietary practices of Vietnamese-Americans during pregnancy and lactation. Research on food procurement practices of California Hmong has concluded; one article has been published, a second submitted for publication. Research initiated and concluded on the history of potentially toxic foods in American diet; two articles published. Field work on dietary practices in rural Kazakastan has concluded; data have been submitted for publication. Field work on edible wild plants in northern Thailand and use in maternal diet has concluded; data have been submitted for publication. Research on medical uses of chocolate continues.

Impacts
Understanding how and why humans make food selections, and the nutritional consequences of these behaviors will permit better nutrition education programs in the 21st century.

Publications

Grivetti, L. E. 2001. Mediterranean Food Patterns. The View from Antiquity. Ancient Greeks and Romans. pp. 3-30 In. The Mediterranean Diet. Edited by A-L. Matala, A. Zampelas, V. Stavrinos, and I. Wolinsky. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press.
Corlett, J. L., M. S. Clegg, C. L. Keen, and L. E. Grivetti. 2001. Culinary and Medicinal Plant Species Cultivated by Hmong Refugees in California. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 52: 1-12.

Progress 01/01/00 to 12/31/00

Outputs
Research was initiated on the cultural-history of key American foods; four reports have been accepted for publication. field work has been initiated on identifying traditional dietary practices of Vietnamese-Americans during pregnancy and lactation. Data on food procurement practices of California Hmong have been subitted for publication. Field work concluded on edible wild plants in eastern Nigeria; data have been published. Field work on dietary practices in rural Kazakastan has concluded; data have been submitted for publication. Field work on edible wild plants in northern Thailand and use in maternal diet has concluded; data are being prepared for publication. Research on medical uses of chocolate continues among Mixtec Indians of central California and Mexico, and among the Maya of Guatemala; initial data have been published, field work continues.

Impacts
Understanding how and why humans make food selections, and the nutritional consequences of these behaviors will permit better nutrition education programs in the 21st century.

Publications

DILLINGER, T.L., BARRIGA, P., EXCARCEGA, S., JIMENEZ, M., LOWE, D.S., AND GRIVETTI, L.E. 2000. Food of the Gods - Cure for Humanity? A Cultural History of the Medicinal and Ritual Use of Chocolate. Journal of Nutrition. 130 (Supplement): 2057S-2072S.
GRIVETTI, L.E. 2000. Food Prejudices and Taboos. pp. 1495-1513 In Vol. 2 of The Cambridge World History of Food. Edited by K.F. Kiple, and C.C. Ornelas. 2 Vols. New York: Cambridge University Press.
GRIVETTI, L.E. and OGLE, B.M. 2000. Vlaue of Traditional Foods in Meeting Macro- and Micronutrient Needs: The wild Plant Connection. Nutrition Research Reviews. 13: 1-16.
LOCKETT, C., CALVERT, C.C., AND GRIVETTI, L.E. 2000. Energy and Micronutrient Composition of Dietary and medicinal Wild Plants consumed During Drought. Study of Rural Fulani, Northeastern Nigeria. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 51: 195-208.
LOCKETT, C. AND GRIVETTI, L.E. 2000. Food-Related Behaviors During Drought. A study of Rural Fulani, North-Eastern Nigeria. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 51: 91-107
IN PRESS ITEMS: 2000
GRIVETTI, L.E. 2000. Psychological and Cultural Aspects of Energy. Nutrition Reviews.
GRIVETTI, L.E., CORLETT, J.L., AND LOCKETT, C.T. 2000. Food in American History. Part 1. Maize. Boutniful Gifts: America on the Eve of European Colonization. (Antiquity to 1565). Nutrition Today.
GRIVETTI, L.E., CORLETT, J.L., AND LOCKETT, C.T. 2000. Food in American History. Part 2. Turkey. Birth of a Nation: Colonialization to the Revolution (1565-1776).
GRIVETTI, L.E., CORLETT, J.L., AND LOCKETT, C.T., 2000. Food in American History. Part 3. Beans. Revolution and Expansion: The frontier Experience (1776-1848). Nutrition Today.
GRIVETTI, L.E., CORLETT, J.L., AND LOCKETT, C.T. 2000. Food in American History. Part 4. Apples. California Here We Come: Gold Rush Era (1848-1861). Nutrition Today.

Progress 01/01/99 to 12/31/99

Outputs
Field work continues on identifying traditional ethnic food habits and nutritional practices in central California. Data have been summarized on food procurement practices of Hmong living in Sacramento, and have been submitted for publication. Field work has concluded on edible wild plants in rural eastern Nigeria: data are in press. Field work continues in Kazakastan and has been initiated in Thailand on edible wild plants and their role in maternal and children's diet. Historical work on medical uses of chocolate has been initiated: data have been summarized and have been submitted for publication. Field work on dietary practices and cultural uses of chocolate has been initiated among the Mextica Indians of central California.

Impacts
Understanding how and why humans make food selections, and the nutritional consequences of these behaviors, will assist nutrition education programs in the 21st century.

Publications

DILLINGER. T. L., JETT, S. C., MACRI, M. J. and GRIVETTI, L. E. 1999. Feast or Famine? Supplemental Food Programs and Their Impact on Rural and Urban Native Americans. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 50: 173-87.
CARPENTER, M. F., LACA, E. A. and GRIVETTI, L. E. 1999. Linking Livestock Production to Human Nutrition in Kazakastan. pp. 158-168 In: Proceedings. Heifer Project International Symposium on Human Nutrition and Livestock in the Developing World. B. A. Miller, Editor. Little Rock, Arkansas: Heifer Project International.
CRIVETTI, L. E. 1999. Muslim Food- and Health-Related Behaviors. Pregnancy and Postnatal Periods. pp. 82-89 In: Proceedings, Cultural and Historical Aspects of Foods. Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. M. W. Kelsey and Z-A Holmes Editors. Corvallis, Oregon: Nutrition and Food Management College of Home Economics and Education, Oregon State University.
GRIVETTI, L. E. 1999. Sound Nutrition in the Midst of Poverty. The Otomi Revisited. pp. 90-98 In: Proceedings, Cultural and Historical Aspects of Foods. Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. M. W. Kelsey and Z-A Holmes, Editors. Corvallis, Oregon: Nutrition and Food Management College of Home Economics and Education, Oregon State University.
CRIVETTI, L. E., CORLETT, J. L. and LOCKETT, C. 1999. Classic American Foods. A Cultural-Historical Retrospective. pp. 99-115 In: Proceedings, Cultural and Historical Aspects of Foods. Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. M. W. Kelsey and Z-A Holmes, Editors. Corvallis, Oregon: Nutrition and Food Management College of Home Economics and Education, Oregon State University.
LOCKETT, C. and CRIVETTI, L. E. 2000. Food-Related Behaviors During Drought. A Study of Rural Fulani, North-Eastern Nigeria. In Press: International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition.
CORLETT, J. L., CLECG, M. S., KEEN, C. L. and CRIVETTI, L. E. 2000. Culinary and Medicinal Plant Species Cultivated by Hmong Refugees in California. Submitted: International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition.
DILLINGER, T. L., BARRIGA, P., ESCARCEGA, S., JIMENEZ, M., LOWE, D. S., and GRIVETTI, L. E. 2000. Food of the Gods - Cure for Humanity? A Cultural History of the Medicinal and Ritual Use of Chocolate. Submitted: Journal of Nutrition.

Progress 01/01/98 to 12/01/98

Outputs
Field work has concluded on urban Native American living in Sacramento regarding access to state and federal nutrition programs: data have been summarized and are in press. Field work continues on identifying traditional Japanese and southeast-Asian immigrant medical-nutritional practices in central California. Data collection continues on food procurement practices of Hmong living in Sacramento. Field work has concluded on edible wild plants in rural west Africa (Burkina Faso) and in eastern Nigeria at Maiduguri: some data have been published, others are being summarized. Field work has been initiated in Kazakastan and in Vietnam on edible wild plants. Historical work on wine has been published.

Impacts
(N/A)

Publications

GLEW, R. H., VANDERJAGT, D.J., LOCKETT, C., GRIVETTI, L. E., SMITH, G. C., PASTUSZYN, A. and MILLSON. M. 1998. Amino Acid, Fatty Acid, and Mineral Composition of 24 Indigenous Plants of Burkina Faso. Journal of Food Composition and Analys.
GRIVETTI, L. E. 1998. The Two Faces of Wine. Positive and Negative Attributes Through the Ages. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Follitt
DILLINGER, T. L., JETT, S. C., MACRI, M. J. and GRIVETTI, L. E. 1998. Feast of Famine. Supplemental Food Programs and Their Impact on Rural and Urban Native Americans. Submitted: International Journal of Food
CARPENTER, M. F., LACA, E. A. and GRIVETTI, L. E. 1998. Linking Livestock Production to Human Nutrition in Kazakstan. Submitted: Proceedings, Symposium and Livestock, Heifer Project International, October 14th, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Progress 01/01/97 to 12/01/97

Outputs
Field work has concluded on urban Native American living in Sacramento regarding access to state and federal nutrition programs; data have been summarized and submitted for publication. Field work continues on identifying traditional Chinese and southeast-Asian immigrant medical-nutritional practices in central California. Data collection continues on food procurement practices of Hmong living in Sacramento. Remaining data on Olympic athletes have been published. New field sites for the study of edible wild plants have been developed in Israel/West Bank at Bethlehem, and in rural eastern Nigeria at Maiduguri; field work in Nigeria will begin in February, 1998, while field work in Israel/West Bank will be initiated in July, 1998.

Impacts
(N/A)

Publications

GRIVETTI, L. E. and APPLEGATE, E. A. 1997. From Olympia to Atlanta: A cultural-historical perspective on diet and athletic training. Journal of Nutrition 127 (5S):860S-868.
APPLEGATE, E. A. and GRIVETTI, L. E. 1997. Search for the competitive edge: A history of dietary fads and supplements. Journal of Nutrition
APPLEGATE, E. A., BAUMGARTNER, B., CLARKSON, P. M., GRIVETTI, L. E., HAISLETT, N., MCDONALD, R. B., MILLS, B. and OERTER, A. 1997. Gold medal roundtable: athlete presentations, audience questions, and summary statements. Journal of Nutrit.
GRIVETTI, L. E. 1997. Social determinants of food intake. In: Proceedings, Nutritional Implications of Macronutrient Substitutes. Annals of the New York Academy of Science 819:121-131.
GRIVETTI, L. E. 1997. Morning meals. North American and Mediterranean breakfast patterns. Part 3. Mediterranean Patterns and Summary. Nutrition Today 32(4): 1-8.

Progress 01/01/96 to 12/30/96

Outputs
Field work continues on urban Native American living in Sacramento regarding access to state and federal nutrition programs. Field work continues on identifying traditional Chinese and southeast-Asian immigrant medical-nutritional practices in central California. Populations of resettled Hmong living in central California have been identified and data collection has begun on food procurement practices of Hmong living in Sacramento. Field sites in Viet Nam have been identified in the Northern Highlands for the study of vitamin A and Iodine deficiency, and field work is scheduled to begin June, 1997. Research on the trace mineral analyses of key species of edible wild plants in West Africa (Burkina Faso) has been published. A new field site for the study of edible wild plants in rural Nigeria has been identified in the Jos Plateau, and field work is scheduled to begin June, 1997. Cultural practices associated with American elite, Olympic athletes have been completed and presented in Washington, D.C. Some of the data on Olympic athletes have been published; other data are in press.

Impacts
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Publications

SMITH, G.C., DUEKER, S. R., CLIFFORD, A.J. and GRIVETTI, L.E. 1996. Carotenoid values of selected plant foods common to Southern Burkina Faso, West Africa. Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 35:43-58.
GRIVETTI, L.E., APPLEGATE, E.A., CLARKSON, P.M., GRANDJEAN, A. C., MCDONALD, R.B.and TIPTON, C.M. 1996. From ancient Olympia to modern Atlanta. Celebration of the olympic centennial. Nutrition Today. 31(6):241-249.
GRIVETTI, L.E. and APPLEGATE, E.A. From Olympia to Atlanta: A cultural-historical perspective on diet and athletic training. Journal of Nutrition. "In Press.".
APPLEGATE, E.A. and GRIVETTI, L.E. Search for the competitive edge: A history ofdietary fads and supplements. Journal of Nutrition. "In Press.".
GRIVETTI, L.E. Social determinants of food intake. In: Proceedings, Nutritional Implications of Macronutrient Substitutes. New York Academy of Science. "In Press.".

Progress 01/01/95 to 12/30/95

Outputs
Data on food patterns of Native Americans in Round Valley, California, have beensummarized and published. Factors that facilitate or hinder access of Native Americans to medical care and to state and federal nutrition programs in California have been identified and published. Field work continues on urban Native Americans living in Sacramento and Oakland-San Francisco regarding access to state and federal nutrition programs. Work continues on identifying and evaluating scientific validity of traditional Indian and Chinese medical-nutritional practices. Opportunities for collaborative research on Vietnamese and Vietnamese-American diet and nutritional status have been developed and initial work published. Comparative populations of resettled Hmong living in Vietnam and in the Central Valley of California (Merced and Sacramento) are being investigated. This research should lead to the development of improved nutritional education materials for this group of Southeast Asian ethnic minorities. Research on the carotene-rich plant species of West Africa (Burkina Faso) and their nutritional role during a drought has been completed and published. Trace mineral analyses of key species has been completed and is in press.

Impacts
(N/A)

Publications

Progress 01/01/94 to 12/30/94

Outputs
Data on food patterns of Native Americans in Round Valley, California, have beensummarized and published. Factors that facilitate or hinder access of Native Americans to medical care and to state and federal nutrition programs in California have been identified and published. Field work will be initiated spring, 1995, on urban Native American living in Sacramento and Oakland-San Francisco regarding access to state and federal nutrition programs. Work continues on identifying and evaluating scientific validity of traditional Indian and Chinese medical-nutritional practices. Opportunities for collaborative research on Vietnamese and Vietnamese-American diet and nutritional status have been developed. Comparative populations of resettled Hmong living in Viet Nam and in the Central Valley of California will be investigated. This research should lead to the development of improved nutrition education materials for this group of Southeast Asian ethnic minorities. Research on the carotene-rich plant species of West Africa (Burkina Faso) and their nutritional role during drought has been completed and published. Trace mineral and carotene analyses of key species has been completed and published.

Impacts
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Publications

MATALAS, A.-L. and GRIVETTI, L.E. 1994. The diet of nineteenth-century Greek sailors: an analysis of the log of the KONSTANTINOS. Food and Foodways 5:353-389.
GRIVETTI, L.E., PHONG, T.A., MY, N.Q. and VAN, D.U. 1994. Vietnam: landscapes, ecological destruction and food supply. Association of American Geographers 90th Annual Meeting, San Francisco. Program Abstracts, p. 133.
SMITH, G.C. and GRIVETTI, L.E. 1994. Cultural use of edible wild plants in Burkina Fasco, West Africa. Association of American Geographers 90th Annual Meeting, San Francisco. Program Abstracts, p. 356.

Progress 01/01/93 to 12/30/93

Outputs
Field work has been completed in Round Valley, California, on food patterns of Native Americans regarding factors that facilitate or hinder access to medical care and to state and federal nutrition programs. These data are being summarized. Field work will be initiated spring, 1994, on urban Native Americans living in Sacramento and Oakland-San Francisco regarding access to state and federal nutrition programs. Work continues on identifying and evaluating scientific validity of traditional Indian and Chinese medical-nutritional practices. This research should lead to the development of improved nutrition education materials for ethnic minorities within California. Field research has been completed on West African carotene-rich plant species and their nutritional role during drought. Laboratory analyses of key species will be completed by 1995. Food and nutrition-related projects have been reviewed and approved by representatives of the government of Vietnam for the purpose of improving dietary patterns of Vietnamese and Vietnamese-Americans. Specific topics of mutual interest identified include: Food resources and nutritional quality of diet in Vietnam and comparison with food patterns of Vietnamese-Americans, food safety, and nutritional geography.

Impacts
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Publications

UHLE, A.F. and GRIVETTI, L.E. 1993 Alpine and Brazilian Swiss food patterns after a century of isolation. Ecol. Food Nutr. 29:119-138.
HUMPHRY, C., CLEGG, M.S., KEEN, C. and GRIVETTI, L.E. 1993 Food diversity and drought survival. The Hausa example. Intl. J. Food Sci. Nutr. 44:1-16.
GRIVETTI, L.E. 1993 Nutritional anthropology. An integrated approach to pregnancy and delivery. In: Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 8th Edition, Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger, pp. 1517-1525.
ROMERO-GWYNN, E., GWYNN, D., GRIVETTI, L. MCDONALD, R., STANFORD, G., TURNER, B., WEST, E. and WILLIAMSON, E. 1993 Dietary acculturation among Latinos of Mexican descent. Nutrition Today 28(4):6-12.
MATALAS, A. and GRIVETTI, L.E. 1993 Mediterranean diet. Food pattern comparison between 19th and 20th century Greek sailors. Intl. J. Food Sci. Nutr. 44:261-279.
KUROWSKI, H., GOSPE, S., GRIVETTI, L.E. and ZEMAN, F.J. 1993 Nutritional factors and anticonvulsant drug therapies: Effect on growth retardation in children with seizures. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 58:858-861.

Progress 01/01/92 to 12/30/92

Outputs
Collaboration continues with Eunice Romero-Gwynn and Roger McDonald on elderly Hispanics and dietary change. Data have been collected on recent immigrants and first generation California Hispanics. Special attention has been given to maintenance or abandonment of food practices, especially foods high in sodium and saturated fats. Nutrition-related research has been initiated in round Valley, California, on food patterns of Native Americans and factors that facilitate or hinder access to medical care and to state and federal nutrition programs. Work continues on identifying and evaluating scientific validity of traditional Indian and Chinese medical-nutritional practices. This research should lead to the development of improved nutrition education materials for ethnic minorities within California. Research has begun on west African carotine-rich plant species and their nutritional role during drought. Potential food and nutrition-related projects are under discussion with representatives of the government of Vietnam for the purpose of improving dietary patterns of Vietnamese and Vietnamese-Americans.

Impacts
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Publications

GRIVETTI, L.E. 1992. Nutrition past--nutrition today. Prescientific origins of nutrition and dietetics. Part 4. Aztec patterns and Spanish legacy. Nutr. Today 27:13-25.
ROMERO-GWYNN, E., GWYNN, D., TURNER, B., STANFORD, G., WEST, E., WILLIAMSON, E., GRIVETTI, L. and MCDONALD, R. 1992. Dietary change among Lationos of Mexican descent in California. Calif. Agric. 46:10-12.
GRIVETTI, L.E. 1992. Clash of cuisines. Notes on Christoforo Colombo 1492-1503. Nutr. Today 26:13-15.

Progress 01/01/91 to 12/30/91

Outputs
Collaboration with Eunice Romero-Gwynn and Rogers McDonald on Hispanic diet and food pattern change has continued throughout the reporting period. Data continue to be collected on immigrants and first generation California Hispanic immigrants. Special attention has been given to maintenance or abandonment of food practices, especially foods high in sodium and saturated fats. During the reporting period nutrition-related research was initiated on Native Americans at Round Valley, California. Objectives are to compare urban and rural factors that determine access to health care and nutrition education programs within California. Work continues on identifying and evaluating scientific validity of traditional Indian and Chinese medical-nutritional practices. This research should lead to the development of improved nutrition education materials for ethnic minorities within California. New research is planned on the nutritional status of elderly Hispanics of California.

Impacts
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Publications

Progress 01/01/90 to 12/30/90

Outputs
Collaboration with Eunice Romero-Gwynn on Hispanic diet and food pattern change was initiated during the reporting period. Data were collected on immigrants and first generation California Hispanic immigrants. Special attention was given to maintenance or abandonment of food practices, especially foods high in sodium and saturated fats. Hispanic hot-cold food and disease classifications were identified to facilitate nutrition education. During the reporting period nutrition-related research was initiated on Native Americans at Round Valley, California. Objectives were to compare urban and rural factors that determine access to health care and nutrition education programs within California. Work continues on identifying and evaluating scientific validity of traditional Indian and Chinese medical-nutritional practices. This research should lead to the development of improved nutrition education materials for ethnic minorities within California.

Impacts
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Publications

McARTHUR, L.H., GRIVETTI, L.E., and SCHUTZ, H.G. 1990. Practices, Beliefs, and Knowledge of International and U.S. Students Regarding Food Supplements and Health Foods. Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 24:233-249.