NUTRI 310 - Module 2

Q: What is the definition of food?

A: A substance that provides nutrients necessary for life and growth when ingested.

Q: What is the difference between feeding and eating?

A: Animals feed for survival; humans eat and add culture, preparation, sharing, and symbolism.

Q: What does the symbolic use of food mean?

A: Food carries meanings beyond nutrition, such as relationships, status, and cultural traditions.

Q: What is culture?

A: Shared values, beliefs, attitudes, and practices learned through enculturation.

Q: What is ethnicity?

A: A social identity with shared cultural patterns, including food habits and language.

Q: What is acculturation?

A: Adapting to a new majority culture.

Q: What is biculturalism?

A: Maintaining and embracing two cultures without conflict.

Q: What is assimilation?

A: Fully merging into a new culture, often in later generations.

Q: Why are food habits slow to change during acculturation?

A: They are strongly tied to cultural identity and tradition.

Q: What are core foods?

A: Foods eaten daily that form the foundation of a diet.

Q: What factors most influence individual food choices?

A: Taste, cost, convenience, identity, health, and religion.

Q: What is cultural competency in health care?

A: The ability to effectively work with diverse cultural groups, including understanding food habits.