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- Title
Incorporation of whole, ancient grains into a modern Asian Indian diet to reduce the burden of chronic disease.
- Authors
Dixit, Anjali A.; Azar, Kristen M. J.; Gardner, Christopher D.; Palaniappan, Latha P.
- Abstract
Refined carbohydrates, such as white rice and white flour, are the mainstay of the modern Asian Indian diet, and may contribute to the rising incidence of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in this population. Prior to the 1950s, whole grains such as amaranth, barley, brown rice, millet, and sorghum were more commonly used in Asian Indian cooking. These grains and other non-Indian grains such as couscous, quinoa, and spelt are nutritionally advantageous and may be culturally acceptable carbohydrate substitutes for Asian Indians. This review focuses on practical recommendations for culturally sensitive carbohydrate modification in a modern Asian Indian diet to reduce type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in this population.
- Subjects
ASIA; UNITED States; CARDIOVASCULAR disease prevention; PREVENTION of chronic diseases; TYPE 2 diabetes prevention; TYPE 2 diabetes risk factors; ASIANS; BARLEY; BEHAVIOR modification; BLOOD sugar; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors; DIET; DIETARY fiber; CARBOHYDRATE content of food; GRAIN; HEALTH behavior; HEALTH promotion; IMMIGRANTS; NUTRITION; NUTRITION policy; NUTRITIONAL requirements; DIETARY proteins; RICE; MICRONUTRIENTS; WHEAT; FOOD portions; CULTURAL awareness; CULTURAL values; RECIPES (Cooking)
- Publication
Nutrition Reviews, 2011, Vol 69, Issue 8, p479
- ISSN
0029-6643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1753-4887.2011.00411.x