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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to contribute to the knowledge of the dietary acculturation of women who immigrated to the U.S. as adults from Israel. Participants (N = 6) were women of Israeli descent and lived in Massachusetts. Data was collected using interviews constructed of three parts: dietary recall, questions on causes for altering food choices, and participant observation. Qualitative analysis of the data led to identification of changes in consumption of food and beverages, weight and exercise change, food as culture, and the relocation process. We found that predisposing factors are key elements in influencing behavioral change in food consumption.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The authors would like to thank those who took part in the study for their invaluable co-operation. We appreciate the time and trust of the Israeli-American women who shared their stories and experiences with us. We would also like to express our gratitude to all the women (and men) who have heard about our study and volunteered to participate in it. Unfortunately, we weren't able to include all of you in this research.
Notes
World Health Organization. (2006). Highlights on health in Israel 2004. WHO Regional Office for Europe.