Food Culture/Cultural Humility
The slide notes that in 2020, the most prevalent U.S. racial/ethnic group was?
White alone non-Hispanic 57.8%
A person says, “My culture’s way of eating is the only right way; other cultures’ food habits are wrong.” What concept fits best?
Ethnocentric
List the five domains of SDOH named by Healthy People 2030.
Economic Stability; Education Access and Quality; Health Care Access and Quality; Neighborhood and Built Environment; Social and Community Context
This arid country has a large Muslim following, believes in a holistic approach to health, and utilizes the following common ingredients: Fava beans, eggplant, chickpeas, cheese, and vegetables
Egypt
You are invited to a Korean family meal. Name two etiquette/custom practices to be respectful.
Remove shoes when entering the home; the oldest person is served first; avoid direct eye contact with older adults; hospitality includes offering a glass of water.
A community nutritionist is helping a newly arrived immigrant family and starts by asking about their traditions, preferred foods, and what is accessible/affordable locally—without assuming. Which concept fits best?
Cultural humility.
In the comparison of common values, “Majority American Culture” is paired with?
Mastery over nature
A patient can’t follow a heart-healthy diet because the nearest grocery store with fresh produce is 30 minutes away and they lack transportation. Which domain best fits?
Neighborhood and Built Environment
Which country has a population of 71.7 million, has a large Buddhist following, may ferment, smoke, or stirfry food, and utilizes the following common ingredients: Chilies, coconut milk, seafood, tamarind, and fish sauce?
Thailand
What is the Third-Person Effect (TPE) in social media?
The perception that social media posts influence others more than oneself (and it can be stronger in individualistic cultures)
During COVID-19, certain racial/ethnic groups experienced higher infection and death rates due to being essential workers, crowded living conditions, higher underlying conditions, and limited healthcare access/insurance. What concept fits?
Health disparities/inequities (structural drivers of unequal outcomes)
Nearly all people identify good diet, sufficient rest, and cleanliness as necessary to preserving health. True or False
True
A person never finished high school and has fewer job opportunities, which limits income and access to healthy living conditions. Which domain best fits?
Education Access and Quality (with downstream effects on Economic Stability)
This religion has about 2 billion followers and believes in the "Five Pillars". Followers pray 5 times a day and believe health is a gift from God, and utilize the following common spices: Ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, cumin.
Islam
During the pandemic, what are two ways foodways became uncomfortable OR newly comforting?
Social distancing disrupted comfortable routines; people created new rituals like virtual dining/drinking events and recognized deeper meanings in food practices.
What are four activities or behaviors that show humans “eat, not feed”
Gather/hunt, cultivate plants, raise livestock, cook, share food, use utensils, and show manners.
A clinician notes that poor diet over time contributed to the client’s condition. In the biomedical explanatory model, this is what type of cause?
Underlying cause
A community has limited transportation, few grocery stores, and high unemployment. Identify two SDOH domains involved and explain how they may interact to worsen health outcomes. Include one policy solution that could address both domains.
Two SDOH domains clearly involved are Economic Stability (high unemployment leading to fewer job opportunities/income) and Neighborhood and Built Environment (limited transportation and limited access to grocery stores with healthy foods).
Which country is primarily made up of British and Indigenous descendants, has a large Christian following, may utilize the wijuti grub in traditional medicine, and is known to make the following holiday foods: Pavlova, trifles, potato bake, barbeque?
Australia
Define equity vs inclusion (one sentence each).
Equity ensures people get what they need to achieve goals and removes institutional barriers creating disparities; Inclusion is an active process that sustains and affirms community members and distributes privilege/influence across differences.
The Omnivore’s Paradox describes humans as?
Attracted to new foods but preferring familiar foods (need to experiment yet be cautious)
A client explains their health beliefs involve balancing yin–yang, the five elements, and qi (energy). Which health belief system is this?
Chinese Traditional Medicine/Chinese medicine beliefs (yin–yang, five elements, qi)
A student’s diet improves after they join an international student organization that shares cultural meals and support. Which domain best fits?
Social and Community Context
Which country houses Africa's 3rd largest lake, has a large Christian following, was once a British colony, and practices the following etiquette: greetings, bringing a small gift, indirect speech, modest dress?
Malawi
A brand wants high public awareness fast and doesn’t mind high cost. Should they choose a macro or micro influencer? Why?
Macro influencer—they usually have millions of followers and can boost awareness, though it’s expensive