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CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN NUTRITION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS
Journal of the American Dietetic Association Online
records by more than one dietitian at the same time. It is this convenient access that is evident in providing efficient and complete patient information and nutrition recommendations to the entire medical team. Our computerized nutrition screen has also been integrated into IPR and is proving to assist us in tracking compliance to our established standards for timely nutrition assessments. In the future, we hope to utilize the data we are gathering to assist in the evaluation of our clinical staffing needs and the creation of an appropriate staffing model. TITLE: CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN NUTRITION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS AUTHOR(S): Ekvall, S.M., Ph.D., RD, LD, FAAMD, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Division of Developmental Disabilities and University of Cincinnati, College of Allied Health Sciences, Cincinnati, OH; Stevens, F., MS, RD, LD, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center LEARNING OUTCOME: Methods of using cultural diversity materials for children with special health care needs. TEXT: Cultural differences may be most evident in regard to culture-specific ideas of: health and wellness; desirable weight; appropriateness of certain foods for babies; cooking skills/styles; traditional foods; personal taste; amount of time invested in food preparation; food taboos; and dietary restriction. Approximately 10-20% of children in the United States have special health care needs. Minority children with disabilities have, at times, been excluded from appropriate services, including nutrition services, due to withdrawal from services by the families for various reasons, such as transportation. When the professional understands cultural and ethnic issues his/her ability to work with these children and their families is enhanced. Educating oneself on traditional food patterns and cultural norms of the client, being aware of one's own cultural heritage and its role, and building good cross-cultural communication skills are important to meet the nutritional needs of these children with disabilities and culturally diverse. A self-assessment tool on cultural heritage, adapted from Randall David, will be displayed. The various Food Guide Pyramids produced by the American Dietetic Association, Ethnic Diets in a manual on cultural diversity and nutrition developed by CCDDD and Physical Activity Pyramids also will be displayed. In terms of nutrition, education materials will be the most effective if adapted to the culture of the client. For example, materials should encourage positive traditional choices to keep familiar recipes and develop food lists by talking with members of the target population. Children and their families especially need guidance in discerning the nutrient rich foods available. TITLE: NUTRITION STUDY IN MEXICO AUTHOR(S): V.A. Bennett, PhD, RD and E.A. Bergman, PhD, RD, CD, FADA; Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA LEARNING OUTCOME: To develop competencies in the design of culturally relevant health educational materials. TEXT: The last decade has seen a 106% increase in the number of Hispanic Americans living in http://www2.us.elsevierhealth.com/inst/serve?ac...r=art&artType=misc&id=jjada0310309ab02&nav=full (15 of 76) [3/21/2008 8:46:41 AM]
records by more than one dietitian at the same time. It is this convenient access that is evident in providing efficient and complete patient information and nutrition recommendations to the entire medical team. Our computerized nutrition screen has also been integrated into IPR and is proving to assist us in tracking compliance to our established standards for timely nutrition assessments. In the future, we hope to utilize the data we are gathering to assist in the evaluation of our clinical staffing needs and the creation of an appropriate staffing model. TITLE: CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN NUTRITION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS AUTHOR(S): Ekvall, S.M., Ph.D., RD, LD, FAAMD, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Division of Developmental Disabilities and University of Cincinnati, College of Allied Health Sciences, Cincinnati, OH; Stevens, F., MS, RD, LD, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center LEARNING OUTCOME: Methods of using cultural diversity materials for children with special health care needs. TEXT: Cultural differences may be most evident in regard to culture-specific ideas of: health and wellness; desirable weight; appropriateness of certain foods for babies; cooking skills/styles; traditional foods; personal taste; amount of time invested in food preparation; food taboos; and dietary restriction. Approximately 10-20% of children in the United States have special health care needs. Minority children with disabilities have, at times, been excluded from appropriate services, including nutrition services, due to withdrawal from services by the families for various reasons, such as transportation. When the professional understands cultural and ethnic issues his/her ability to work with these children and their families is enhanced. Educating oneself on traditional food patterns and cultural norms of the client, being aware of one's own cultural heritage and its role, and building good cross-cultural communication skills are important to meet the nutritional needs of these children with disabilities and culturally diverse. A self-assessment tool on cultural heritage, adapted from Randall David, will be displayed. The various Food Guide Pyramids produced by the American Dietetic Association, Ethnic Diets in a manual on cultural diversity and nutrition developed by CCDDD and Physical Activity Pyramids also will be displayed. In terms of nutrition, education materials will be the most effective if adapted to the culture of the client. For example, materials should encourage positive traditional choices to keep familiar recipes and develop food lists by talking with members of the target population. Children and their families especially need guidance in discerning the nutrient rich foods available. TITLE: NUTRITION STUDY IN MEXICO AUTHOR(S): V.A. Bennett, PhD, RD and E.A. Bergman, PhD, RD, CD, FADA; Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA LEARNING OUTCOME: To develop competencies in the design of culturally relevant health educational materials. TEXT: The last decade has seen a 106% increase in the number of Hispanic Americans living in http://www2.us.elsevierhealth.com/inst/serve?ac...r=art&artType=misc&id=jjada0310309ab02&nav=full (15 of 76) [3/21/2008 8:46:41 AM]