Differences in diet, religion, and family dynamics between individuals of central europe, FSU, amish, gypsy cultures

MEANINGS

DIET: the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats. a special course of food to which one restricts oneself, either to lose weight or for medical reasons.

RELIGION: The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods. A particular system of faith and worship. a pursuit or interest to which someone ascribes supreme importance. A set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.

FAMILY: a group consisting of parents and children living together in a household. Family can be defined as blood or not. Friends can be considered family they just aren't blood. All the descendants of a common ancestor. To some, the true meaning of family means a group of people related by blood or ancestry. To others, it has nothing to do with genes and everything to do with love, compassion, and support. The definition of the word family can mean many things.

answer: hang out with someone else or occupy your mind with something else. : )

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