ERIC Number: EJ1083288
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-2162-3104
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Loyal Tongue, Liberal Mind: International Students' Experiences on Dietary Acculturation in England
O'Sullivan, Novella; Amirabdollahian, Farzad
Journal of International Students, v6 n1 p107-127 2016
This study explores the dietary experiences of international students in a British university, and how these phenomena differ from what they experienced in their home country. Ten participants were recruited using purposive sampling. The inclusion criteria were international students who had lived in England for less than a year; those with diet-related health problems were excluded. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analyzed with Colaizzi's method. This resulted in three main themes: changes in diet, new dietary experiences, and factors affecting dietary practices. Our findings also offer new insight about what international students might encounter relating to food and diet when studying abroad.
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Acculturation, Student Attitudes, Study Abroad, Food, Eating Habits, Semi Structured Interviews, Foreign Countries, Sampling, Cultural Differences, Health, Phenomenology, Qualitative Research, Profiles, Body Weight, Peer Influence, Family Influence, Environmental Influences, College Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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