Dietary Acculturation Process of Israeli Women Who Immigrated to the United States as Adults

The purpose of this study was to contribute to the knowledge of the dietary acculturation of women who immigrated to the U.S. as adults from Israel. Participants (N = 6) were women of Israeli descent and lived in Massachusetts. Data was collected using interviews constructed of three parts: dietary recall, questions on causes for altering food choices, and participant observation. Qualitative analysis of the data led to identification of changes in consumption of food and beverages, weight and exercise change, food as culture, and the relocation process. We found that predisposing factors are key elements in influencing behavioral change in food consumption.