Within all communities there are often stories and a rich heritage of beliefs and customs around the subject of food. Sometimes, however, these cultural features become the cause of problems, for example:.
Can you think of beliefs or customs around food and nutrition in your own community that might cause difficulties for particular groups?
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One example is that for some communities it is taboo for the mother to eat meat and eggs while she is pregnant, because it is believed that she will have a big baby which will cause problems during delivery. Another belief is that pregnant mothers should not consume milk because the baby will have a whitish covering over its head when it is born. You may have many other examples, which you can discuss with your Tutor.