Identification should include
- general patterns
- ethnic, religious, and cultural influences
- personal preferences
- effects of fads/trends
- psychological influences
- financial or economic effects.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the significance of understanding the general food patterns of various religious and ethnic groups in the nursing profession?
- How do personal preferences influence dietary patterns?
- What are the effects of American food fads on individuals, families, students, and society in general?
- How can psychological and sociological factors influences diet and eating patterns?
- What factors contribute to food insecurity?