Cultural and Western Influences on the Nutrition Transition in Thailand

Authors

Katherine Craven, Brigham Young University
Dr. Steven Hawks, Brigham Young University

Keywords

western influences, Thailand, nutrition, economic development

College

Life Sciences

Department

Health Science

Abstract

The impact of economic development on nutrition and dietary changes in transitional countries has been well researched. It has generally been found that there is a positive correlation between economic development and negative nutritional transitions. As a country becomes economically wealthier, its population tends to exhibit unhealthy eating and dieting behaviors. Populations with little history of obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases begin to show increased occurrence of such problems, demonstrating a progression within the nutrition transition model (figure 1). However, the impact of western influences and culture on the nutrition transition has been less studied.

Recommended Citation

Craven, Katherine and Hawks, Dr. Steven (2013) "Cultural and Western Influences on the Nutrition Transition in Thailand," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1159.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1159