Tag: Cultural eating patterns

According to the World Health Organization, the basic principles of a healthy diet remain the same for everyone, regardless of background. Therefore, the question of what race eats the healthiest is based on a flawed and problematic premise, as healthy eating is not determined by race, but rather by complex cultural and environmental factors.

According to a 2018 study comparing dietary fiber intake across several nations, Ghanaians consumed the highest average dietary fiber, significantly surpassing the intake of US adults. This sheds light on the importance of traditional, plant-forward diets when considering which cultures eat the most fiber.