Food Travels: The Nutrition Transition In Africa and Implications for African Immigrant Health

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This webinar was presented live on February 10, 2022.

Food travels. From fonio and sorghum in Senegal and Nigeria to pizza and hamburgers from Italy and the United States, there is overwhelming evidence that food is shared across cultures and as it travels across geographies it influences preferences, health and culture. This webinar discusses the nutrition transition in sub-Saharan Africa, its impact on nutrition, food security and the health of the recent African immigrant. It will also address implications for registered dietitians and provide suggestions on improving health in this growing population in the United States.

CPEU: 1.0
CPE Level: 2
Performance Indicators: 4.2.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.3, 8.4.4

Learning Objectives

1. Illustrate the impact of urbanization and internal migration on food security and health
2. Assess the triple burden of malnutrition and how it influences the health of African immigrants to the United States of America
3. Identify nutrition and health challenges for recent African immigrants and explore how to practice with cultural humility to help improve outcomes.

Speaker

Cordialis Msora Kasago, MA, RDN

Cordialis Msora Kasago is a regional nutrition manager for Sodexo, where she provides expert support for registered dietitian nutritionists working in hospitals across the western United States. She also is the founder of The African Pot Nutrition, a consultancy that improves the health of people of African descent through diet and lifestyle changes.