Masculinities, diet and senior Punjabi Sikh immigrant men: food for Western thought?

Sociology of Health & Illness
John L OliffeT Gregory Hislop

Abstract

The high rates of diabetes and cardiovascular disease among Punjabi Sikh (PS) men are often linked to diet. Although some high fat and sugar foods in both traditional and Western foods negatively influence these illnesses, little is known about what underpins PS immigrant men's dietary practices. This article details the connections between masculinities and diet to reveal how varying gendered ideals can inform and influence the practices of senior PS Canadian immigrant men who attended community-based men's groups. Participants' masculine ideals and their alignment to those ideals were deeply rooted in spirituality and traditional cultures, which shaped the use of specific foods and beverages, yet there was also evidence that the availability and affordability of dairy products and alcohol in Canada strongly influenced men's diets. While the men's group leaders educated attendees about diet, ideologies reinforcing ties between femininities and the cooking of meals often prevailed. Linkages between participants' masculine ideals and dietary practices were both similar and discordant with the findings reported in studies of Western men. The findings drawn from this study may direct what, how and where dietary messages are target...Continue Reading

References

Jul 1, 1991·Journal of Studies on Alcohol·N L Olenick, D K Chalmers
Jan 1, 1984·Journal of Studies on Alcohol·K G Ratliff, B R Burkhart
Jul 1, 1997·The British Journal of Nutrition·D Simmons, R Williams
Apr 29, 1998·BMJ : British Medical Journal·T GreenhalghA M Chowdhury
Sep 24, 1999·Journal of the American Dietetic Association·S RajJ Bowering
Jun 27, 2002·Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research : a Publication of Dietitians of Canada = Revue Canadienne De La Pratique Et De La Recherche En Diététique : Une Publication Des Diététistes Du Canada·Sujja Varghese, Robin Moore-Orr
Jul 27, 2002·Health Care for Women International·B A HiltonP Sumel
Aug 6, 2002·Journal of Studies on Alcohol·Crystal L Park, Michael R Levenson
Apr 15, 2003·The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society·Jane Thomas
Sep 10, 2003·Journal of the American Dietetic Association·Linda E KelemenUNKNOWN SHARE Investigators
Apr 9, 2004·BMJ : British Medical Journal·Abdul GhaffarMonica Singhi
Apr 9, 2004·BMJ : British Medical Journal·Ritu SadanaA Mushtaque R Chowdhury
Jul 29, 2004·Social Science & Medicine·James Ted McDonald, Steven Kennedy
Mar 2, 2005·Journal of Advanced Nursing·Paul M GaldasPaul Marshall
Jul 14, 2005·Social Science & Medicine·Brendan Gough, Mark T Conner
Sep 15, 2005·Phytotherapy Research : PTR·Davinder S Sandhu, Michael Heinrich
Sep 24, 2005·Journal of Health Psychology·Paula de Souza, Karen E Ciclitira
Mar 8, 2006·The Canadian Journal of Cardiology·Milan Gupta, Stephanie Brister
Apr 26, 2006·Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse·Asesha Morjaria-Keval
Nov 30, 2006·The Journal of General Psychology·Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, Lori Hilt
Aug 29, 2007·Journal of Holistic Nursing : Official Journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association·Evelyn Labun, Julia D Emblen
May 1, 2002·Journal of Health Psychology·Will H CourtenayJoseph R Merighi

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Sep 13, 2012·Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health·Kristen M J AzarLatha P Palaniappan
Dec 14, 2011·International Journal for Equity in Health·Joan L BottorffJoanne Carey
Apr 19, 2013·Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health·Dia SanouIvy L Bourgeault
Jan 12, 2016·Journal of Clinical Nursing·Ingrid Hanssen, Britt Moene Kuven
Aug 28, 2010·American Journal of Men's Health·Lawrence W MrózJoan L Bottorff
Dec 17, 2015·American Journal of Men's Health·John L OliffeSally Errey
Sep 28, 2017·Journal of Aging and Physical Activity·Catherine E TongHeather A McKay
Apr 9, 2019·Journal of Transcultural Nursing : Official Journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society·Padmavathy RamaswamyJing Wang
Nov 30, 2018·Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine·Tharmegan TharmaratnamNirunthan Sivananthan

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Sociology of Health & Illness
Jean A ShovellerShira Goldenberg
Qualitative Health Research
John L OliffeKaren Lebeau
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal = Journal De L'Association Medicale Canadienne
Brian Gushulak
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved