Activity: Week 5 - Cultural Diets
- Due Feb 11 by 6pm
- Points 10
Description:
This week we will start a little differently to present cultural dietary practices. You will present a specific cultural dietary pattern, you will need to research your cultural diet and then answer the prompt in a 3-minute share (mini-presentation) on Zoom.
Purpose:
- To expand your knowledge base on different cultures and nutrition-related practices, so that you will be more capable of assessing individuals of diverse backgrounds.
- Help you become more comfortable with presenting in this class.
What to gain:
- What are the cultural considerations you need to make for these individual diets?
- What are some common foods to include?
- What foods (if any) are generally avoided?
- What rules or customs does this group have?
Directions:
Research your chosen/assigned cultural diet:
| Cultural Diet: | Student(s):* | Read: |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | Monika | Today's Dietitian Article: Understanding Muslim Fasting Practices Links to an external site. |
| Jewish | Jaime | Jewish Dietary Laws Links to an external site. |
| Chinese | Liberty | Chinese Food Guidelines Links to an external site. |
| Indian | Indian Food Pyramid Links to an external site. | |
| Latine | Jennifer | Latin American Food Pyramid Links to an external site. |
| Native | John | Native American Fact Sheet Links to an external site. |
| Southeast Asian | Alexandra | Asian Diet Pyramid Links to an external site. |
| other: Slavic |
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In class on Tuesday, February 11th.
You will have 3-5 minutes to cover these topics for your cultural diet:
- Dietary Patterns (common foods, food groups, spices, and dishes)
- Cultural considerations around food traditions and health beliefs (foods that are avoided generally or under special circumstances). Mention any special rules or food customs.
- Make sure to reference or mention your resources.
Please watch and respond to your classmates' presentations.
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