Thai women usually breastfeed their children up to age two. Many Korean parents bottle-feed their babies. Major diet-related diseases or concerns include stomach cancer and lactose intolerance. Customs and Family Traditions New Year's Day is the major holiday of the year. It is generally the only holiday that work days are taken as vacation.
Asian clients tend to use American holiday breaks to travel.
Summary Because of the diverse cultures within the Asian region, specific cultural customs should be addressed when programs are arranged. Eating in America Cultural diversity is a major issue in American eating. To fully understand the impact cultures play in American nutrition, one must study both food and culture. This fact sheet on the Asian culture is one of a series of nine developed to address cultural diversity in American eating. This fact sheet is designed as an awareness tool for a novice working with a cultural group previously unknown to them.