Exam 16: Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Approximately 20% of the U.S.population speaks a language other than English at home.

An evaluation of Hispanic health beliefs and practices indicates a greater emphasis on the power of God and less on preventive health care.

Those in the cultural precompetence phase of the cultural competence continuum believe that everyone,regardless of culture,needs to be treated the same.

Which of the following are characteristic of the majority American culture?

Common values and beliefs of the majority American culture include all of the following except

High intakes of carbonated beverages and limited dental care are dietary concerns/issues of

Describe some strategies for learning about different cultural practices.

Jewish dietary laws prohibit consumption of all of the following except

Briefly describe two legislative,regulatory,and/or accreditation mandates related to lessening health disparities.

One overarching objective of Health People 2020 is to improve the linguistic and cultural competency of public health professionals.