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The influence of migration on dietary practices of Ghanaians living in the United Kingdom

A qualitative study

Bibliographic Data

ID13923177
AuthorsHibbah Araba Osei-Kwasi (University of Sheffield), Hibbah Osei-Kwasi (0000-0001-5084-6213, University of Sheffield), Katie Powell (0000-0001-8936-9661, University of Sheffield), M Nicolaou (0000-0002-0419-5816, University of Amsterdam), Michelle Holdsworth (0000-0001-6028-885X, University of Sheffield, corresponding author)
Year2017
Volume44
Issue5
Pages454-463
Publication date2017-05-24
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAnnals of Human Biology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0301-4460 • E-ISSN: 1464-5033
PublisherInforma (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03014460.2017.1333148
PMID28535737
OpenAlexW2617313191
LanguageEN
Citations received12
References cited33

Participants retained, to a varying degree, some aspects of Ghanaian dietary practices, whilst adopting key features of UK food culture. This study demonstrates the complexity of dietary change, indicating that it is not a linear process and it is dependent on several factors

Acculturation · Biology · Context (archaeology · Environmental health · Geography · Immigration · Meal · Meal preparation · Perception · Population · Qualitative research · Social science · Socioeconomic status · Sociology · Culinary Culture and Tourism · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Psychology · Food Science · Gerontology

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Unique citing works12
Citations per year1.33
Citation span2017 - 2026 (10)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 12

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