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Dietary Acculturation

Evidence-informed definition Updated July 23, 2024 How to cite this entry

Dietary acculturation is the process by which individuals or groups from one culture come into contact with and adopt elements of another culture specifically related to diet. This exchange can involve changes in food choices, eating habits, and culinary practices, as individuals or groups adjust to and integrate aspects of a new dietary environment.

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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Dietary Acculturation. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.

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