MNMS081c Multicultural and Social Aspects of Nutrition

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zlata Kapounová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MVDr. Halina Matějová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Veronika Zelenková (seminar tutor)
Ing. Kateřina Novohradská (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Zlata Kapounová, Ph.D.
Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Supplier department: Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Mon 19. 2. 10:00–11:40 C15/332, Mon 26. 2. 10:00–11:40 C15/332, Mon 4. 3. 10:00–11:40 C15/332, Mon 11. 3. 10:00–11:40 C15/332, Mon 18. 3. 10:00–11:40 C15/332, Mon 25. 3. 10:00–11:40 C15/332, Mon 8. 4. 10:00–11:40 C15/332, Mon 15. 4. 10:00–11:40 C15/332, Mon 22. 4. 10:00–11:40 C15/332, Mon 29. 4. 10:00–11:40 C15/332, Mon 6. 5. 10:00–11:40 C15/332, Mon 13. 5. 10:00–11:40 C15/332, Mon 20. 5. 10:00–11:40 C15/332, Mon 27. 5. 10:00–11:40 C15/332
Prerequisites (in Czech)
MNZA071p Basic in Adult Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Understand the connection between nutrition and eating habits, lifestyle, way of life, value systems and specific aspects of the culture (religion, etc.).
The course will provide detailed information that will equip the student with competencies in providing nutritional counseling to ethnic minorities. The course covers the various ethnic minorities living in the Czech Republic and/or Europe and seeks to consider religious and cultural requirements in relation to traditional diets.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to manage multicultural and social differences in the care of patients or clients.
The student will also be able to:
1. Describe and summarize the important social, economic and environmental factors influencing the dietary patterns of specific ethnic minorities;
2. Identify sociocultural determinants of health and develop skills in the delivery of culturally competent health services with specific consideration of nutritional care;
3. Compare different diets of people from various countries and understand the influence of culture, religion, and other environmental factors on eating patterns and nutritional behaviors;
4. Translate nutritional needs into food choices and diets for individuals/communities from different cultures and religions;
5. Propose short- and long-term strategies to address and improve nutrition and health in a culturally, ethnically, or religiously diverse community.
Syllabus
  • Concepts of multicultural, intercultural, culture, cultural competence, national minorities, migration, globalization, nutritional transition;
  • Geographical and historical description of the area or country
  • Migration to the Czech Republic
  • What influences the diet in the region (culture, religion, food sources)
  • Traditional character of meals
  • Food and food groups
  • Dishes
  • Meals - layout, dishes
  • Describe a typical meal or dish and its preparation
  • Dietary habits for a particular ethnic minority in terms of health and adequet nutrition
  • Multicultural approach in the work of dietitians
Literature
    recommended literature
  • A sociology of food and nutrition : the social appetite. Edited by John Germov - Lauren Williams. 3rd ed. South Melbourne, Vic.: Oxford University Press, 2008, xvi, 425. ISBN 9780195551501. info
  • ŠPIRUDOVÁ, Lenka. Multikulturní ošetřovatelství 2. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2006, 248 s. ISBN 802471213X. info
  • SEKOT, Aleš. Sociologie v kostce. 3. rozš. vyd. Brno: Paido, 2006, 258 s. ISBN 807315126X. info
  • IVANOVÁ, Kateřina, Lenka ŠPIRUDOVÁ and Jana KUTNOHORSKÁ. Multikulturní ošetřovatelství 1. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2005, 248 s. ISBN 8024712121. info
Teaching methods
exercises
Assessment methods
Presentation of student projects, colloquium - credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, spring 2019, spring 2020, spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2025.
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