Using Entertainment to Improve Nutrition Among African- Americans

African-Americans suffer a higher rate of some diet-related health problems than other segments of the United States population. The public health community advocates culturally sensitive nutrition interventions because individuals’ dietary habits may be heavily influenced by cultural practices. In this paper, we argue that the design of nutrition-related technology can benefit from a better understanding of the cultural influences on diet. We focus on the development of entertainment technology for the home and the benefits of using this class of technology to address nutrition within a specific cultural context. Author