Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, California State University-Chico, Chico, CA 95929, USA.
J Nutr Educ Behav. 2011 May-Jun;43(3):199-204. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2009.10.011. Epub 2010 Oct 27.
To examine perspectives on food habits, acculturation, and health among Hmong women with young children in northern California.
Qualitative interviews were conducted with 15 Hmong mothers with young children in a low-income community of northern California. The interviews were transcribed and coded based on the principles of grounded theory.
The main themes that emerged from the interviews included comparisons between American and Hmong food cultures, food culture preservation, obesity issues, diverse acculturation processes, and intergenerational food habits. Hmong food culture has been identified as the representation of their healthful lifestyle, self-identity, and social support. At the same time, mothers are facing enormous challenges in bridging 2 extreme generations; the less acculturated, immigrant adults and the highly acculturated, US-born children in their households.
Addressing the healthful aspects of Hmong food culture and healthful options of American food should be a focus of nutrition-related programs.
探讨北加利福尼亚州年轻 Hmong 女性的饮食习惯、文化适应和健康观。
在北加利福尼亚州一个低收入社区中，对 15 名有年幼子女的 Hmong 母亲进行了定性访谈。访谈内容根据扎根理论的原则进行了转录和编码。
访谈中出现的主要主题包括美国和 Hmong 食物文化的比较、食物文化的保留、肥胖问题、多样化的文化适应过程以及代际饮食习惯。Hmong 食物文化被认为是其健康生活方式、自我认同和社会支持的代表。与此同时，母亲们在连接 2 个极端代际方面面临着巨大的挑战；一个是较少适应文化的移民成年人，另一个是高度适应文化的美籍出生的孩子。
关注 Hmong 食物文化的健康方面和美国食物的健康选择应该是营养相关项目的重点。
