Date Approved
2010
Degree Type
Open Access Senior Honors Thesis
Department or School
Communication, Media and Theatre Arts
First Advisor
Gary L. Evans
Abstract
Diversity training for nutrition care professionals is essential in order to provide patients with culture-specific strategies that allow them to succeed with their health program. Nutritionists are faced with the challenge of understanding the dietary preferences of their cross-cultural patients, as well as appreciating a patient's religious beliefs regarding dietary selections by identify foods that will or won't support a prescribed nutritional program. Knowledge of intercultural nonverbal and verbal behaviors is becoming increasingly necessary, as is who ultimately makes medical decisions for the patient.
Recommended Citation
Klement, Cynthia S., "Intercultural competence for the nutrition professional" (2010). Senior Honors Theses and Projects. 231.
https://commons.emich.edu/honors/231
Included in
Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in Communication Commons, Health Communication Commons