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Value-based eating habits; exploring religio-cultural nutritional behavior norms
Ata Pourabbasi1, Amin Akbari Ahangar1, Sarah Nouriyengejeh1
1Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, No. 10, Jalal Al-e-Ahmad Ave., North Kargar Avenue, Tehran, Iran.
Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
|June 28, 2021
Summary
Abrahamic scriptures contain value-based nutritional norms that align with scientific research. Integrating these religio-cultural guidelines can promote healthier eating habits and reduce non-communicable diseases.
Area of Science:
- Nutritional Science
- Behavioral Science
- Religious Studies
Background:
- Standard norms are essential for nutritional cognitive-behavioral interventions.
- Religio-cultural values significantly influence social behaviors, particularly eating habits.
- Existing norms can be derived statistically or from value-based perspectives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify religio-cultural nutritional behavior norms within Abrahamic scriptures.
- To explore the intersection of religious texts and dietary practices.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative content analysis of Abrahamic scriptures.
- Descriptive analysis to understand extracted nutritional norms.
Main Results:
- Extracted norms were classified into nine distinct behavioral domains.
- A majority of identified value-based norms demonstrated congruence with prior experimental findings.
- Evidence of strong emphasis on nutritional habits within these religious texts.
Conclusions:
- Religio-cultural texts provide a rich source of value-based nutritional guidelines.
- Incorporating these norms into public health policies and practices is recommended.
- This integration may foster healthier dietary choices and contribute to a reduction in non-communicable diseases.
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