--- title: "Food safety related practices | Sutter Health" description: "This study sought to assess food-safety-related practices among first-generation Chinese Americans and their relationship with demographic characteristics." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/publications/food-safety-and-acculturation-of-chinese-ams-in-pa-1055312876" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Research](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research) / 3. [Research publications](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/publications) / 4. Food safety related practices # Food safety related practices and acculturation of first generation Chinese Americans in Pennsylvania. Lv N & Cason K. _Forum Fam Consum Issues. 9(1). Online._ 2004-03-01 ## Abstract This study sought to assess food-safety-related practices among first-generation Chinese Americans and their relationship with demographic characteristics and level of acculturation. A convenience sample of 399 Chinese Americans participated in the study. Results indicated that most respondents (about 95 percent) applied some positive food safety practices. About 90 percent of respondents reported frequently or always engaging in practices that prevent cross-contamination. Approximately 40 percent reported always using a household disinfectant when cleaning the sink and/or cutting board(s). Improper refrigeration and thawing methods were common. Females, married individuals, and individuals with children reported that they more frequently applied positive food safety practices than did males, individuals who were never married, and respondents with no children. More acculturated respondents were less likely to report negative food safety practices. [PubMed abstract](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15127063/) ## Research topics - [Food and Nutrition](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research-search-results?query=%22%5C%22Food+and+Nutrition%5C%22%22) ## Related publications [View all publications](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research-search-results?verticalKey=research_publication) - Publication ### [Chinese American family food systems: impact of Western influences.](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/publications/western-influence-on-chinese-american-food-systems-1055312683) Lv N, Brown JL. J Nutr Educ Behav. 42(2):106-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2009.04.005. 2010 Mar 01 - Publication ### [Current dietary pattern and acculturation of Chinese Americans in Pennsylvania.](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/publications/diet-and-acculturation-of-chinese-americans-in-pa-1055312875) Top Clin Nutr. 18(4):291–300. Lv N Cason KL. 2003 Oct 01 - Publication ### [The effect of meal situation, social interaction, physical environment and choice on food acceptability.](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/publications/social-interaction-phys-env-choice-food-acceptance-1055312834) King SC, Weber AJ, Meiselman HL, Lv N. Food Qual Prefer. 15(7–8):645–653. 2004 Oct 01 - Publication ### [Factors influencing dairy product consumption of Chinese Americans in Pennsylvania.](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/publications/dairy-consumption-of-chinese-americans-in-pa-1055312787) Lv N, Brown JL, Liu B. Top Clin Nutr. 22(3): 258-271. 2007 Jul 01 - Publication ### [Food safety knowledge and practices of low income adults in Pennsylvania.](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/publications/food-safety-practices-of-low-income-adults-in-pa-1055312850) Wenrich T, Cason K, Lv N, Kassab C. 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