cultural competence cont. Flashcards
Newly arriving immigrants may be at _______ risk for a variety of
reasons
nutritional risk
what are some reasons that newly arriving immigrants may be at risk nutritional risk …
Frequently come from ______ with limited food supplies caused by poverty, poor
sanitation, war, or political strife
countries
what are some reasons that newly arriving immigrants may be at risk nutritional risk …
_________ are among more common nutrition-related problems
of new immigrants from developing countries
General undernutrition, hypertension, diarrhea, lactose intolerance, osteomalacia (soft
bones), scurvy, and dental caries
what are some reasons that newly arriving immigrants may be at risk nutritional risk …
They are in a new ______ with a completely new language, culture, and society
new country
When immigrants arrive in the ______, other factors contribute
to their nutritional problems
faced with new foods, food storage, food preparation, and food-buying habits
when immirgrants arrive in the U.S
when immigrants arrive in the US _____ foods are difficult or impossible to obtain
familiar foods
when immigrants arrive in the US______income may also limit their access to familiar foods
low income
when immigrants arrive in the US traditional food habits are ___ , borderline deficiencies or adverse
nutritional consequences may result
when traditional food habits are disrupted
Japanese immigrants to the United States have increased risk of ____ and
____ cancer as they adapt to diet higher in saturated fats and cholesterol
colon and breast cancer
