Food Culture in the United States: An Analysis of the Obesity in the African-American Society
Autor: | Moritz Frings |
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EAN: | 9783656346883 |
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Sprache: | Englisch |
Produktart: | eBook |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 08.01.2013 |
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Schlagworte: | African American America Culture Food History Obesity Society Soul Food |
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Essay from the year 2012 in the subject American Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: A, University of Brighton, language: English, abstract: Food cultures evolve over time and it is important to analyse cultural and sociological influences, when analysing the development. The roots of the African-American food culture were formed during the slavery in the United States of America. This paper analyses the history of the African-American food culture, as well as the roots of the traditional soul food. Furthermore it aims to analyse whether there is a relationship between historical facts and the obesity, which many African-Americans face today.