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Being culturally inclusive goes beyond acknowledging diversity but rather, embraces diversity to connect and build trusting, authentic relationships. It is the ability to recognize, respect, and value an individual’s cultural background, perspective, and traditions, including traditional food preferences and cultural factors impacting food choices.
Awareness, sensitivity, keeping an open mind, continuing to learn, and adapting as needed are all key to cultural inclusion. As a health care provider, cultural inclusion helps to create an environment where your clients feel welcomed, supported, and able to be their genuine self. Creating this environment helps your clients accept and trust the education and guidance you provide. A better understanding of your client’s background can not only help build trust, but it can also help shape your intervention, making it more meaningful and relevant for your client.
This complimentary continuing education course will discuss strategies on how to best support cultures outside of your own using the Hispanic population as an example. Knowledge of your client’s background can help direct thoughtful education plans.
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, nutrition professionals will better be able to:
- Explain the importance of cultural inclusion in clinical settings.
- Understand the role of dietary patterns and lifestyle characteristics in the United States (U.S.) Hispanic populations.
- Learn how cultural differences impact nutrition status of Hispanic families in the U.S.
- Discuss how maintaining traditional and cultural Hispanic foodways can contribute toward significant positive implications for public health.
- Identify ways to increase nutrients of public health concern in a culturally relevant way.
Additional Information
Dr. Sylvia Klinger, MS, RDN, CPT, a global nutrition communicator, award-winning author, and nutrition and culinary consultant, is the founder of Hispanic & Multicultural Nutrition Communications. Her international recognition as a nutrition expert is a testament to her unwavering dedication to helping people - especially those in underserved communities - discover the joy of creating and savoring delicious and nutritious foods. Her recent project in Africa, aimed at developing a sustainable community nutrition program for malnourished children, is a clear manifestation of her commitment. In October 2022, Loma Linda University acknowledged Dr. Klinger’s dedication by awarding her Women of the Year.
Disclosures:
Sylvia E. Klinger, DBA, MS, RDN, CPT, has the following relationships to disclose: she is a consultant to Danone North America, The Soyfoods Council, Bayer Nutrition Expert Network, The Glutamate Association, Head Start Program, Empower Health Services, United Health Care, and The Wellness House. She is a scientific advisory board member of the Grain Foods Foundation and an at-large board member for the Alliance for Food and Farming. She has received honoraria from ASI – NE Health Care Services, Horton Group, Culinary Nutrition Collaborative, Chef Culinary Conference, and Oldways.
Culturally Inclusive Counseling Guide With a Special Focus on Hispanic Communities awards 1.5 CEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program.
The responsible provider for this activity is Danone North America.
Funding from non-CPE revenue for CPE planning, development, review, and/or presentation has been provided by Danone North America.
Culturally Inclusive Counseling Guide With a Special Focus on Hispanic Communities awards 1.5 CEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program.
The responsible provider for this activity is Danone North America.
Funding from non-CPE revenue for CPE planning, development, review, and/or presentation has been provided by Danone North America.
Available Credit
- 1.50 CDR