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เธงเธฒเธฃเธชเธฒเธฃเธงเธดเธเธขเธฑ เธงเธฑเธ’เธเธเธฃเธฃเธก เน• (เน‘)
Longevity Food Consumption among the
Tai Lue Ethnic Elderly in the Twin Cities
in Xishuangbanna and Lanna in
Chiang Mai Province
Sansanee Krajangchom, Ph.D.
Abstract
This research aimed to study longevity food consumption among the Tai Lue elderly
and investigate the conditions related to longevity food consumption among the Tai Lue
elderly in Xishuangbanna and Lanna in Chiang Mai Province. The target population of this
study was the elderly of Tai Lue ethnic group aged over 80 years old in Xishuangbanna
and Lanna in Chiang Mai Province. Snowball sampling was used for this research and the
structured interview was used as a research tool.
The research found that the food of the Tai Lue elderly both in Xishuangbanna and
Lanna in Chiang Mai Province is local food cooked according to the local culture. The
prominence of Tai Lue food is using ingredients from local vegetables and herbs. Chili sauce
(Nam Prik) is the main dish in each meal consumed with various vegetables. The Tai Lue
elderly use natural ingredients such as fermented soybean (Tua-nao), Ma-Kuean, and lime
and usually consume less sugar. In aspect of the conditions related to longevity food
consumption, the Tai Lue elderly consume three meals a day, focusing on breakfast and
lunch. They often consume seasonal vegetables or fruits. Moreover, the Tai Lue elderly
live in a large family, resulting in positive effects on physical and mental health. They live
in natural environment. They collect vegetables to cook and share food with their neighbors,
showing kindness, generosity and good mental health. These are all living wisdom passed
down from generation to generation which are the factors that lead to the longevity of the
Tai Lue elderly in Xishuangbanna and Lanna in Chiang Mai Province.
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เธเธฒเธฃเธจเธเธถ เธฉเธฒเธงเธดเธเธขเธฑ เธเธฃเธเธฑเน เธเนเนเธต เธ”เนเธฃเธเธฑ เธเธฒเธฃเธชเธเธเธฑ เธชเธเธเธธ เธ—เธเธธ เธงเธดเธเธฑเธขเธเธฒเธเธเธฃเธกเธชเนเธเน€เธชเธฃเธดเธกเธงเธ’เธฑ เธเธเธฃเธฃเธก
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