As a foodservice director I must be aware that the United States is a diverse multicultural society. It’s important for me to understand that minority groups make up roughly one-third of the Nation's population. Minority groups are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population. According to, U.S. Census Bureau 2003, Foreign-born people now constitute more than 11 percent of the population. Additionally, with religion being one of the strongest principles on which diets are based it’s vital to have a reasonable amount of food choices. Many of the features that shape dietary habits are derived from religious laws. All over the world many people choose to eat or avoid certain foods according to their religious beliefs. Although no
