This booklet gives brief details about some aspects of the diets of Asian people in Britain. It considers religious and cultural traditions; fasting; regional diets; diet and nutrition through pregnancy; and the serving of food in institutions.
This manual aims to familiarise readers with the general details of the diets of the main Asian groups in Britain, that is, people from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, and of Indian and Pakistani origin from East Africa. It outlines religious and cultural aspects of food; the basic diets of the ...
The publication in 1979 of Asian Patients in Hospital and at Home gave rise to considerable correspondence, and Ms Henley and her colleague, Colette Taylor, have continued to work full time in this area. Other studies in this field have been noted and in many instances provided valuable help. The ...
Hospital and community health services in nearly every large town in Britain are now caring for Asian patients from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and East Africa. Since the British health services have developed to fit the needs of British patients, many health workers find it difficult to understand and to cater ...