title: Migration as a turning point in food habits: the early phase of dietary acculturation among women from South Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Countries living in Norway.
abstract: This article explores the early phase of dietary acculturation after migration. South Asian, African and Middle Eastern women (N = 21) living in Norway were interviewed about their early experiences with food in a new context. The findings pointed to abrupt changes in food habits in the first period after migration. To various degrees, women reported unfamiliarity with foods in shops, uncertainty about meal formats and food preparation and fear of eating food prohibited by their religion. Their food consumption tended to be restricted to food items perceived as familiar or safe. Our findings indicate that the first period after migration represents a specific phase in the process of dietary acculturation. Early initiatives aimed at enhancing confidence in food and familiarity with the new food culture are recommended.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Health Sciences , Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Science , Oslo , Norway.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Terragni
authors.forename: Lisa M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Garnweidner
authors.forename: Kjell Sverre
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Pettersen
authors.forename: Annhild
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mosdøl
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000328:Adult; D000349:Africa; D000368:Aged; D001208:Asia; D004032:Diet; D004034:Diet Surveys; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008877:Middle East; D009664:Norway; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Norway; dietary acculturation; food habits; food trajectories; migration