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Over the course of time, this will lead to a dramatic rise in the number of cases that are being reported, based upon the kinds of foods that are being consumed by this demographic. (Dilip, 2001, pp. 81 -- 87) As a result, different cultural factors are having an impact on this problem. While at the same time, many individuals will feel pressure to consume this cuisine. Part of the reason for this, is because it is expected that they eat this to embrace their culture. If they do not, they risk the possibility of being seen as some kind outcast. (Cousins, 1992, pp. 549 -- 555)
To change what is happening, we need to leverage the relationship / expectations towards: shifting the way these foods are prepared and the frequency that they are consumed. As, we want to encourage people to begin cooking in vegetable / olive oil and to reduce the regularity of eating them. Once this occurs, this would have an impact on how this group will look at these foods by allowing...
While at the same time, it is eliminating the negative repercussions of consuming them.
At which point, cultural empowerment can be used as a point of entry by: allowing us to focus on changing how the food is prepared. As we can illustrate, how these traditional ways can be continually embraced. The only difference is that many of the aspects that contribute to unhealthy attributes could be augmented with alternative substitutes. Once this happens, you can highlight how this is still a part of the traditional Mexican culture. Yet, it is made with ingredients that are not as unhealthy as conventional forms of cooking. This is important, because this would create a tremendous change in behavior by: using culture to show how some kind of transformation can take place.
Bibliography
Cousins, J. (1992). Family vs. Individual Orientated Intervention. Public Health Reports. 107 (5),…
Bibliography
Cousins, J. (1992). Family vs. Individual Orientated Intervention. Public Health Reports. 107 (5), 549 -555.
Dilip, K. (2001). Community Wide Coronary Artery Disease. The American Journal of Medicine. 110 (2), 81 -- 87.
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