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Raj M, Quintero Silva L, Khan N. Building an Inclusive Health Care System Requires Offering Culturally Inclusive Foods in Health Care Environments. J Acad Nutr Diet 2024; 124:669-673. [PMID: 38158177 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2023.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Vatanparast H, Henry C, Rostami M, Finch S, Cammer A, Johnson E, Longworth Z, Wang C. Linking Immigrants with Nutrition Knowledge (Project LINK): An Innovative Approach to Improve Cultural Competence in Dietetic Education. CAN J DIET PRACT RES 2024; 85:95-100. [PMID: 38501902 DOI: 10.3148/cjdpr-2023-025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Linking Immigrants with Nutrition Knowledge (Project LINK) was a service-learning cultural competence training programme completed by undergraduate dietetic students enrolled in the University of Saskatchewan's (USASK) nutrition and dietetic programme.This paper evaluates the impact of participation in the programme on students' cultural competence. We conducted a cross-sectional survey and qualitative analysis of reflective essays of 107 participants of Project LINK from 2011 to 2014. Cumulative logistic regression models assessed the impact of the intervention on students' cultural competencies. The Akaike information criterion compared models and Spearman correlation coefficient identified possible correlation among pre- and post-intervention data points. Student reflective essays were analyzed by inductive thematic analysis.All cultural competencies improved comparing pre- and post-participation in Project LINK. Odds of increasing one level of student knowledge were 110 times of that prior to Project LINK. Comparing student competencies before and after Project LINK, the odds of increasing one level of students' skills were six times greater, five times greater for increasing one level of students' ability to interact or encounter, and 2.8 times greater for increasing one level of students' attitude.The results of this study indicate Project LINK has successfully increased cultural competence and underscores the importance of combining opportunities for practical experience in addition to classroom-based training on cultural competence.
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- Hassan Vatanparast
- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
- School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, ON
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
- Department of Applied Human Sciences, University of Prince Edward Island, PEI
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
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- School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
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El Achi D, Brown A, Huguenard S, Khan S, Streff H, Nassef S. Perceived impact of ethnocultural competency training on genetic counselors' clinical interactions. J Genet Couns 2024; 33:605-614. [PMID: 37563805 DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.1756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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For genetic counselors to effectively meet the needs of an ever-diversifying multicultural patient population, it is vital that their genetic counseling programs (GCPs) equip future genetic counselors to recognize the impact of a patient's ethnocultural background on clinical interactions (Towards a culturally competent system of care: A monograph on effective services for minority children who are severely emotionally disturbed (p. 28). CASSP Technical Assistance Center, Georgetown University Child Development Center, 1989). Concerns about genetic counseling cultural competency training (CCT) including content and delivery have been brought up by GCP students who identify as racial and ethnic minorities (Journal of Genetic Counseling, 29, 303-314). Though GCPs must meet the Accreditation Council of Genetic Counselors' (ACGC) accreditation criteria, there is a gap in knowledge regarding the focus, type, and methods of delivery that GCPs have chosen to incorporate into their CCT, as ACGC does not dictate the exact focus, delivery, or format of training curricula. This quantitative study aimed to (1) characterize the current focus, type, and delivery of ethnocultural competency training in GCPs as perceived by second-year genetic counseling students and recent graduates and (2) highlight their perception of its impact on their levels of preparedness and comfort when interacting with ethnoculturally diverse patients. One hundred and one survey responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square analyses, two-sample Wilcoxon rank-sum, and Fisher's exact tests. The results reveal significant variability in the format, type, and delivery of CCT provided by GCPs. Participants perceive that CCT focusing on specific traditions, medical considerations, and systemic healthcare disparities (taught to 74%, 61%, and 94% of students, respectively) related to ethnoculturally diverse patients was more likely to increase their self-reported levels of preparedness and comfort for clinical interactions than training focused on racial or ethnic stereotypes and generalizations (taught to 88% of students). Although 94% of participants perceived their CCT as helpful, 61% reported they received an insufficient amount. In light of these results, we provide suggestions for the improvement of ethnocultural CCT and highlight future opportunities for more intentional and fruitful CCT in GCPs.
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- Dina El Achi
- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
- School of Health Professions, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- University of Florida Health Jacksonville Cancer Center, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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LeBlanc KE, Baer-Sinnott S, Lancaster KJ, Campos H, Lau KHK, Tucker KL, Kushi LH, Willett WC. Perspective: Beyond the Mediterranean Diet-Exploring Latin American, Asian, and African Heritage Diets as Cultural Models of Healthy Eating. Adv Nutr 2024; 15:100221. [PMID: 38604411 PMCID: PMC11087705 DOI: 10.1016/j.advnut.2024.100221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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The Mediterranean diet is a well-studied cultural model of healthy eating, yet research on healthy models from other cultures and cuisines has been limited. This perspective article summarizes the components of traditional Latin American, Asian, and African heritage diets, their association with diet quality and markers of health, and implications for nutrition programs and policy. Though these diets differ in specific foods and flavors, we present a common thread that emphasizes healthful plant foods and that is consistent with high dietary quality and low rates of major causes of disability and deaths. In this perspective, we propose that nutrition interventions that incorporate these cultural models of healthy eating show promise, though further research is needed to determine health outcomes and best practices for implementation.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, New York University, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical & Nutritional Sciences and Center for Population Health, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, United States
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, CA, United States
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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Kalyani RR, Allende-Vigo MZ, Antinori-Lent KJ, Close KL, Das SR, Deroze P, Edelman SV, El Sayed NA, Kerr D, Neumiller JJ, Norton A. Prioritizing Patient Experiences in the Management of Diabetes and Its Complications: An Endocrine Society Position Statement. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2024; 109:1155-1178. [PMID: 38381587 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgad745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Diabetes can be an arduous journey both for people with diabetes (PWD) and their caregivers. While the journey of every person with diabetes is unique, common themes emerge in managing this disease. To date, the experiences of PWD have not been fully considered to successfully implement the recommended standards of diabetes care in practice. It is critical for health-care providers (HCPs) to recognize perspectives of PWD to achieve optimal health outcomes. Further, existing tools are available to facilitate patient-centered care but are often underused. This statement summarizes findings from multistakeholder expert roundtable discussions hosted by the Endocrine Society that aimed to identify existing gaps in the management of diabetes and its complications and to identify tools needed to empower HCPs and PWD to address their many challenges. The roundtables included delegates from professional societies, governmental organizations, patient advocacy organizations, and social enterprises committed to making life better for PWD. Each section begins with a clinical scenario that serves as a framework to achieve desired health outcomes and includes a discussion of resources for HCPs to deliver patient-centered care in clinical practice. As diabetes management evolves, achieving this goal will also require the development of new tools to help guide HCPs in supporting PWD, as well as concrete strategies for the efficient uptake of these tools in clinical practice to minimize provider burden. Importantly, coordination among various stakeholders including PWD, HCPs, caregivers, policymakers, and payers is critical at all stages of the patient journey.
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- Rita R Kalyani
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- dQ&A, The Diabetes Research Company, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism at the University of California at San Diego, San Diego, CA 92103, USA
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- American Diabetes Association, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Director of Digital Health, Diabetes Technology Society, Santa Barbara, CA 94010, USA
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Washington State University, Spokane, WA 99202, USA
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- DiabetesSisters, #180, 1112 W Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440, USA
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Raynor HA, Morgan-Bathke M, Baxter SD, Halliday T, Lynch A, Malik N, Garay JL, Rozga M. Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Medical Nutrition Therapy Behavioral Interventions Provided by Dietitians for Adults With Overweight or Obesity, 2024. J Acad Nutr Diet 2024; 124:408-415. [PMID: 38040115 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2023.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Providing interventions that facilitate improvement of dietary intake and other health behaviors can improve nutrition-related outcomes in adults with overweight or obesity. Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) behavioral interventions require expertise from registered dietitian nutritionists or international equivalents (dietitians), which no other health care provider can provide for adults with obesity. Current evidence supports the role of MNT behavioral interventions for adults with overweight or obesity as an effective treatment option, when appropriate for and desired by the client. This Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Position Paper describes potential benefits and concerns regarding dietitian-provided MNT behavioral interventions for adults with overweight and obesity and informs dietitians about implications for practice. This Position Paper is supported by a systematic review examining effectiveness of MNT interventions provided by dietitians and by an evidence-based practice guideline. It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that MNT behavioral interventions for adults (aged 18 years and older) with overweight or obesity should be a treatment option, when appropriate and desired by the client, to improve cardiometabolic, quality of life, and anthropometric outcomes. Dietitians providing MNT recognize the complex contributors to overweight and obesity, and thus individualize interventions, based on a shared decision-making process, and deliver interventions in an inclusive, compassionate, and client-centered manner. Interventions should include collaboration with an interprofessional team when needed. Dietitians strive to increase health equity and reduce health disparities by advocating and providing opportunities for increased access to effective nutrition care services. This position remains in effect until December 31, 2031.
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- Hollie A Raynor
- College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Viterbo University, La Crosse, Wisconsin
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan
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- Department of Health Science and Human Ecology, California State University, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
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- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, Illinois.
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Baker SS, Cunningham-Sabo L, Franck KL, McGirr K, Mullins J. Development of EFNEP and SNAP-Ed Core Competencies in the Land-Grant University System. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2023; 55:30-37. [PMID: 36435673 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2022.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This report describes the development and revision of core competencies for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education program leaders, supervisors, and paraprofessional educators across the land-grant university system. The developing curriculum methodologies were used to engage panels of exemplary employees and an advisory panel of program leaders. A crosswalk examined key documents, and a gap analysis explored the competencies of similar professions. The resulting job duties and tasks reflect cultural, environmental, and educational trends. The core competencies are critical for writing job descriptions, guiding hiring, evaluating performance, and providing initial and ongoing training for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education.
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- Susan S Baker
- Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
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- Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, College of Agriculture, Food & Environment, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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Khare-Ranade P, Myers EF, El Shikieri AB. Development of Quick GUIDEs© to enhance assessment of food and nutrition- related history in cross cultural clients of dietetics professionals around the world. J Acad Nutr Diet 2022; 122:1233-1238. [PMID: 35339720 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2022.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Dart J, McCall L, Ash S, Rees C. Conceptualising professionalism in dietetics: an Australasian qualitative study. J Acad Nutr Diet 2022; 122:2087-2096.e7. [PMID: 35202846 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2022.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Professionalism is a vital aspect of healthcare and multidisciplinary teamwork. While there is substantive professionalism literature in medicine and an expanding healthcare professions literature, there is a significant gap in understanding professionalism in dietetics. There are very few research papers in the dietetics literature on this issue compared with other health professions. Given the multidisciplinary nature of healthcare, it is important to understand what professionalism means within each profession to develop shared understandings across healthcare teams. OBJECTIVE The study aim was to explore how dietetics professionalism is conceptualised by dietetic practitioners/preceptors, faculty and new graduates. DESIGN A constructionist exploratory qualitative interview study was conducted. PARTICIPANTS/SETTING One hundred participants (dietetic graduates, faculty and practitioners/preceptors), associated with 17 universities across Australia and New Zealand and from diverse geographical and work settings, participated in 27 group and 24 individual interviews from March 2018 to June 2019. ANALYSIS PERFORMED Thematic framework analysis was used to examine participants' understandings of professionalism. RESULTS Twenty-three dimensions of dietetics professionalism were identified, with the most common being communication and including four novel dimensions of professionalism (generational, emotion management, cultural capability and advocacy) not previously described in other professions. Professionalism as emotion management and generational adds new insights to the professionalism literature, expanding understandings of this vital aspect of healthcare. While high levels of consistency in professionalism understandings existed across the three stakeholder groups, some interesting differences were found. The profession of dietetics shares similarities with other professions in the ways professionalism is conceptualised. CONCLUSIONS Using these dimensions of professionalism as a framework for teaching and learning about professionalism will help in clarifying expectations and expand shared understandings about professionalism for dietitians, other health professions and across multidisciplinary teams.
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- Janeane Dart
- Advanced Accredited Practicing Dietitian (AdvAPD), Dietitians Australia, Senior Lecturer / Doctoral Candidate, Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, Monash University, Level 1, 264 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill, VIC, 3168, AUSTRALIA.
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- Adjunct Professor, Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, Monash University, Level 1, 264 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill, VIC, 3168, AUSTRALIA
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- Master Health Planning, Postgrad Dip Nut & Diet., BSc, Fellow, Dietitians Australia, Adjunct Professor, Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, Monash University, Level 1, 264 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill, VIC, 3168, AUSTRALIA
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- Professor, Head of School, School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, AUSTRALIA, Adjunct Professor, Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education (MCSHE), 27 Rainforest Walk, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, AUSTRALIA
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Thornton H, Melton T, Johnson C, Belleny Lewis D. Evolving Beyond the World Foods Course: Creating Racially and Ethnically Inclusive Educational Spaces for Dietetics Students. J Acad Nutr Diet 2021; 122:1993-2000. [PMID: 34366238 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2021.06.302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Only 13.1% of US registered dietitian nutritionists and 27.8% of students enrolled in US dietetics education programs identify as racially/ethnically diverse individuals. National demographic trends show increasing percentages of racially/ethnically diverse individuals within the broader US and college student populations; however, these changes have not been mirrored within dietetics. Dietetics educators have an ethical and professional mandate to address diversity, equity, and inclusion within their programs. This paper reviews key terminology related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the context of dietetics education, and describes a new framework to transform dietetics education based on the principles of cultural humility and culturally sustaining teaching. Strategies are presented to facilitate recruitment, admissions, retention, and mentorship for racially/ethnically diverse students and faculty, and to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion within curricula and classrooms. Lastly, this paper provides clear practice applications, including recommendations for program policy change and training/skill building activities for dietetics students, educators, and preceptors.
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Mukherjee S, Beresford B, Atkin K, Sebastian S. The Need for Culturally Competent Care Within Gastroenterology Services: Evidence from Research with Adults of South Asian Origin Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Crohns Colitis 2021; 15:14-23. [PMID: 32577761 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaa117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS It is widely acknowledged that the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] is rising within South Asian populations, yet research into the experiences of this group of patients is rare. In this study the lived experiences of UK South Asian adults with IBD, including support from gastroenterology services, was investigated. METHODS A sample of 33 patients representing the diversity of the UK South Asian population were recruited through five gastroenterology clinics in England. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted, audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed using the Framework approach. RESULTS Although many experiences align with those of the general IBD population, participants believed that South Asian cultures and/or religions can lead to additional challenges. These are linked to: family and friends' understanding of IBD; self and family attributions regarding IBD; stigma surrounding ill health; the taboo of bowel symptoms; managing 'spicy food'; beliefs about food and ill health; roles within the family; living with extended family; the use of complementary and alternative therapies; and visits to family overseas. Religious faith helped many to cope with having IBD, but symptoms could hamper their ability to practise faith. Gastroenterology services were viewed positively, but unmet needs were identified, some of which were culturally specific. CONCLUSION Gastroenterology services have an important role to play in helping patients to overcome the challenges they encounter in their everyday life, both by providing individual patients with culturally appropriate care and advice, and via interventions to increase awareness and understanding of IBD within wider South Asian communities.
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- Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK
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Association between dairy product intake and body composition among South Asian adults from the Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America (MASALA) study. Br J Nutr 2020; 126:1100-1109. [PMID: 33308330 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114520005061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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South Asians, who are at a disproportionately greater risk of atherosclerotic CVD (ASCVD), represent a rapidly growing population in the USA. The relationship between dairy products, a major component of South Asian diets, and body composition - an established risk factor for ASCVD, is unclear. The aim of the present study was to examine associations between dairy intake and multiple measures of body composition (BMI, waist and hip circumference, waist:hip ratio, abdominal lean mass, subcutaneous, visceral, and intermuscular fat areas) among South Asian adults in the USA. A baseline analysis was conducted using existing data from the Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America cohort. In women, the highest (>1·9 servings/d) v. lowest (<1 serving/d) tertile of dairy intake was associated with 53 % lower odds of a waist circumference >80 cm (95 % CI 0·25, 0·89, Pfor trend<0·05). No associations were observed between dairy intake and measures of body composition. However, >3 servings of low-fat yogurt/week was associated with a 9·9 cm2 lower visceral fat area (95 % CI -19·07, -0·72, P<0·05) and 2·3 cm2 lower intermuscular fat area (95 % CI -3·76, -0·79, P<0·05) as compared with those with three servings/week. Milk and cheese were not associated with body composition measures. These analyses suggest that higher consumption of low-fat yogurt is associated with lower visceral and intermuscular fat in the whole sample, and women with higher dairy intake have lower waist circumference. Our study supports dietary incorporation of dairy products, and recognises the utility of multidimensional measures of central adiposity.
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Frank GC. Training and Self-Regulating Education Promote Cultural Competence. J Acad Nutr Diet 2020; 121:213-214. [PMID: 33229205 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2020.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Gail C Frank
- California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
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Lund A, Latortue KY, Rodriguez J. Dietetic Training: Understanding Racial Inequity in Power and Privilege. J Acad Nutr Diet 2020; 121:1437-1440. [PMID: 33187925 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2020.09.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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