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Cultural Awareness

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What determines food preferences and preparation?   Cultural Background, Ethnic heritage, religious beliefs, other sociocultural factors  
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Can a nurse change dietary beliefs?   No  
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Can a nurse help clients adjust their diet within their belief structures?   Yes  
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Ethnocentrism   The belief that one's own cultural practices are the only correct behaviors, beliefs, attitudes, and values.  
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African American traditional foods   Rice, grits, cornbread; hominy, okra, greens, sweet potatoes; apples, peaches; buttermilk, pudding, Cheddar or American cheese; ham, pork, chicken, catfish, black-eyed peas, red and pinto beans, peanuts; soft drinks, fatback, chitterlings, banana pudding  
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Latino American traditional foods   Rice, maize, tortillas; tropical fruits, vegetables; nuts, beans, legumes; eggs, cheese, seafood, poultry; infrequent sweets and red meat  
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Latino diet belief   Hot and Cold food choices maintain balance  
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African American health risks   Increased incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension  
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Latino American health risks   Increased incidence of type 2 diabetes  
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Associated with Latino American   Positive associations with substantial weight  
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Encourage boiling, braising, and baking in place of   frying and stewing in lard and oils  
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African American healthy aspects   Family involvement  
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African American unhealthy aspects   Animal proteins and oils, increase sodium, increased incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus  
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Asian American healthy aspects   Plant-based diet, fruits in diet  
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Asian American unhealthy aspects   Increased sodium, risk calcium deficit due to plant base  
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Latino American healthy aspects   Plant-based diet, fruits in diet, family involvement  
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Latino American unhealthy aspects   Animal proteins and oils, increased incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus, risk calcium deficit due to lactose intolerance  
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Jewish/Kosher beliefs   Meat and dairy cannot be prepared together or served at same meal, only front quarter of animal is eaten  
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Jewish/Kosher   No pork, rabbit, shellfish, or scavenger fish  
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When do Jewish prepare food for Sabbath?   Ahead of time, sundown Friday to Sundown Saturday  
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Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of LDS) beliefs   No caffeine, no alcohol, fast offerings, meat eaten sparingly and in season  
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Mormon   Lives by health code - preserve their bodies and maintain best possible health  
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Seventh Day Adventist   Often lacto-ovo vegetarians or vegans, no stimulants, no pork, no shellfish, no alcohol  
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Seventh Day Advent.   In-between meal snacking discouraged  
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Hindu beliefs   Believes all life forms are sacred, no alcohol, most are lacto-ovo vegetarians  
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Hindus   Coffee, tea, and chocolate widely used  
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Islum (Muslim)   No alcohol but tea is ok, fast for a month each year; consider honey, dates, milk, meat, seafood, and olive oil to be healthy  
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Islum   Similar to Jewish-Kosher laws  
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Acculturation   the process where individuals adopt beliefs, values, attitudes, and behavior of dominant culture  
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Lactose intolerance   More common in African Americans, American Indians, and Asians than in Caucasians  
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Hypertension   Common in African Americans, especially men and in Asian Americans  
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Vegans   Eat no animal-originated foods  
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Lacto-vegetarians   Eat plant foods, plus dairy products (no eggs)  
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Ovo-vegetarians   Eat plant foods, plus eggs (no dairy products)  
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Lacto-ovo-vegetarians   Eat plant foods, dairy products and eggs  
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Benefits of Vegetarian Diets   Lower rates of heart disease, hypertension, non-insulin dependent diabetes, obesity  
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