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MDPI, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 7(18), p. 3328, 2021

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073328

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Exploring the Role of the Food Environment in Dietary Acculturation: A Study amongst Moroccan Immigrants in The Netherlands

Journal article published in 2021 by Jillian O’Mara, Wilma Waterlander ORCID, Mary Nicolaou
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.

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Abstract

Food environments play a role in immigrants’ dietary acculturation, but little is known about the directionality of the relationship. The objective was to explore the interaction between the food environment and food procurement behaviors in the process of dietary acculturation. A qualitative study design using in-depth interviews and a mapping exercise was conducted. The immigrant group studied used a variety of factors to select which foods to procure. Traditional foods were readily available, shifting the determining factors to a combination of affordability, acceptability and accessibility. The food environment is dynamic and responds to shifting market demands. Policies regarding food procurement behaviors should consider these upstream effects and be aware of the availability of traditional foods for immigrant groups.