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Why do most Mexican immigrants come to the US |
Escape life-threatening poverty |
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Main religious affiliated Mexicans |
Roman Catholic |
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Staple grain for Aztecs, Mayans, Central & Mexican Americans |
corn |
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Scoville Scale |
measures hotness |
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least common beverage mexicans |
milk |
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Favored food for christmas in mexico |
tamales |
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Why might someone from central america think the reason is behind their high blood pressure? |
Live at too high altitude or have to much blood |
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Guatemalans concered with what because of its strength and health promoting qualities? |
blood
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What group central americans highest socioeconomic standing in the US |
Panamanians |
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Latinos represent what percentage of US population |
13% |
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Term to describe people originally from mexico |
latino |
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Term for mexicans mixed indian and spanish ancestry |
Mestizos |
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Term for person of mexican descent born in american and those who immigrated to US and are now US citizens |
Chicano |
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Difference in family structure when mexicans immigrate to america |
more women work outside home |
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In mexico illness is almost always due to what |
outside forces |
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Most popular drink for aztecs |
chocolati |
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masa harina |
lime-treated corn kernals |
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Pozoles specialty of what region mexico |
plains |
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sap of what plant is credited with being reliable substitute for fresh water in the arid countryside? |
maguey cactus |
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how many versions chile peppers tropical region mexico |
90 |
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Mole sauce sometimes contains |
unsweetened chocolate |
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What is term for popular one-dish meals, like stew, frequently eaten |
caldos |
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Festivities at christmas called |
posadas |
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What is a condition treated with cold foods |
pregnancy |
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Americanized mexican food |
taco |
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Atole |
cornmealbeverage |
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Acculturation changes in meal patters for mexicans onclude |
changes in meal preparation |
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Birth rate of hispanic women compared to white |
two times higher |
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% women who breastfeed |
95% |
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Mexican americans highest compliance with what dietary food group |
fruits |
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What condition is two times higher in hispanics than whites |
type 2 diabetes |
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Alcohol difference those born in mexico and those exican americans born in america |
47% |
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Communication style Latinos |
high-context and non-confrontational |
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Garifuna |
central american immigrant population consiting of black caribs from belize and honodures |
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Central american main religion |
roman catholic |
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Most popular beans in guatemala region central america |
black beans |
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Cornerstone daily diet central america |
beans and corn |
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Early Mayans commonly eat |
conr, beans, tomatos, squash |
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popular home remedy in central america |
herbal teas |