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Mexican and Central Americans
Chapter 9-Nutrition
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Undergraduate 2
12/02/2009

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Latinos
Definition
Largest non-european ethnic group
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Latin food heritage
Definition
Native Indian and European
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CLimate of Mexico
Definition
Varied climate:
Arid deserts and tropical lowlands
Term
What is mestizo? And how many mexicans are actually mestizos?
Definition
Mestizo is mixed indian and spanish

about 2/3
Term
Chicanos
Definition
born in U.S.
Term
Braceros
Definition
Legal mexican citizen workers
Term
braceros
Definition
legal mexican citizen workers
Term
Unauthorized migrants
Definition
in U.S. illegally
Term
largest single group of legal immigrants
Definition
mexicans
Term
how many mexican americans are there?
Definition
about 27.5 million
Term
how many were born in mexico?
Definition
about 12-13 million of them
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where do most of the chicanos live?
Definition
California and texas
Term
What is a barrio
Definition
Barrios are urban latino neighborhood that house people, and serve as a central place of necessities.
Term
how many unauthorized migrants are there in the u.s.? how many are mexican?
Definition
about 11-12 million unauthorized migrants, 7 million of which are mexicans
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what is the median family income?
Definition
30% below the national average, and 23% below the poverty line
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current unemployment rates compared to others
Definition
1.5 times higher
Term
poverty rate?
Definition
23.2%. about 2.5 times highers than whites
Term
religion ?
Definition
75% roman catholic
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how important is family? who is head of household?
Definition
families are tightly knit, and valued, even the extended family.

the head of household is the FATHER.
Term
health practices?
Definition
fatalistic approach..

home remedies[[by mother]]

botanicas are herbal pharmacies
Term
curanderos[[as]]
Definition
traditional healers- prayer, faith and cleansing rituals
Term
what are the causes of illness?
Definition
imbalance of hot and cold foods, excessive emotions, magic, dislocation of organs
Term
susto
Definition
fright
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bilis
Definition
upset
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espanto
Definition
ghost
Term
envidia
Definition
envy
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nervios
Definition
nerves
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empacho
Definition
digestive ailment..
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chinampas system
Definition
watered fields
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what is animal husbandry?
Definition
the raising and breeding of animals
Term
chocolatl
Definition
hot unsweetened chocolate drink
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what did the spanish contribute to food?
Definition
cinnamon, distillation of alcohol, garlic, onions, rice, sugar cane, wheat, hogs, longhorn cattle, and dairy cows
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tortillas are made from what? what is the spanish name?
Definition
corn flour:lime-treated corn kernels: masa harina
Term
what are some staples?
Definition
beer
beans and rice
coffee
chili peppers
stuffed foods: tacos, empanadas, flautas, quesadillas, enchiladas, tamales
Term
what are some staples?
Definition
beer
beans and rice
coffee
chili peppers
stuffed foods: tacos, empanadas, flautas, quesadillas, enchiladas, tamales
Term
what are some variations of the mexican plains [[northern and west central areas]]
Definition
CBS, greens, pinon[[nuts and beef]] nopales[[young cactus leaves]]
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what are the variations of tropical mexico?[[southern coastal regions]]
Definition
many fruits and vegeatbles
seafood
90 different chili peppers
cassava, tomatillos, jicamas, yuca
Term
variations of the yucatan?[[geographically isolated from mexico]]
Definition
mayan traditional foods
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Variations of southern mexico?
Definition
tropical and indian influences.
spicy sauces
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how many meals do they eat a day if income allows?
Definition
4-5 meals a day
Term
what is the spanish name for coffee break?
Definition
almuerzo
Term
what is the spanish name for lunch?
Definition
comida
Term
what is the spanish name for late afternoon snack?
Definition
merienda
Term
what is the largest meal of the day and when is it served?
Definition
comida [[lunch]] 1 or 2 pm
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what does a meal usually consist of ?
Definition
tortillas and beans
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what are the major special occasions?
Definition
cinco de mayo
mexican independence day 9/16/1810
dias de los muertos [[oct.]]
Term
what had the greatest impact on the use of traditional foods?
Definition
the length of time since they immigrated
Term
birth rates?
Definition
2 times that of white women
Term
breastfeeding?
Definition
95% in mexico
50% in u.s
Term
low dairy intake contributes to what?
Definition
low calcium and riboflavin deficiencies
Term
type 2 diabetes?
Definition
24% which is 2 times higher than whites
Term
colera in central americans?
Definition
rage
Term
nicaraguans believe in what?
Definition
many herbal remedies
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guatemalans believe in what?
Definition
the quality and quantity of blood determines your healthiness
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traditional food habits of central americans?
Definition
very similar to mexicans.
addition of cocoa, and soups and stews
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how accesiible is traditional food for central americans?
Definition
readily available because they have a very low rate of acculturation
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