Exploring nutrition education for migrants to Canada in Alberta's health and community sectors: Promising practices and gaps as informed by community workers and healthcare providers. Issue 5 (3rd September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shmyr, Amy R.; Demchuk, Terrena; Letourneau, Michelle L.; Halton, Sarah; Jasa, Kelsey; Morris, Jill; Dhar, Sunita; Buhler, Susan
• Is Part Of: Ecology of food and nutrition. Volume 61:Issue 5(2022)
• Page Start: 539
• Page End: 558
• Publication Date: 2022-09-03
• Subjects: Emigrants and immigrants/ -- diet food and nutrition/ -- acculturation/ -- preventative health services/ -- health promotion/; Nutrition -- Periodicals; Food -- Periodicals; 641
• DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2022.2059475
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0367-0244

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This qualitative study explored how migrant-serving agencies and healthcare providers in Alberta can support migrants to maintain healthy eating patterns. Through semi-structured interviews, respondents provided insight on their experiences working with migrant populations in the community. Observations about dietary acculturation (including food access, unfamiliar food environments, and perceptions of common foods in Canada) point to nutrition information that may be relevant for migrants. Respondents provided recommendations, noting the importance of culturally appropriate services, visual education materials, and collaboration between healthcare providers and community workers. The collective knowledge presented here could be applied by those developing programming supports for migrant communities.