Health Promotion Report: Cultural Competence and Nutritional Aspects

This report delves into the critical intersection of cultural competence and nutrition within the realm of health promotion. It emphasizes the importance of nurses establishing one-on-one interactions with patients to understand their cultural backgrounds, recognizing that cultural and social aspects significantly influence patient healing and communication. The report highlights cultural diversity and its impact on patient care, advocating for the appreciation of diverse cultures to foster effective patient-provider relationships. It also examines nutrition as a central component of health promotion, emphasizing its role in preventing and curing lifestyle diseases. The report further addresses nutritional challenges faced by emerging populations, highlighting the impact of technology and investment in nutritional needs, while also exploring the roles of nutritional deficiencies and excesses in various diseases. The report concludes by underscoring the significance of balanced nutrition for overall health and well-being.

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Cultural Competence and Nutrition in Health Promotion
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Methods of gathering information from the patient
To commence with, nurses should ensure one-on-one interaction with the patient(s) they
are dealing with. Patients come from diverse cultures, so the nurses must have a close interaction
with the patients to establish their cultural background. This will help the nurse to have a
solution in the future in case they face a similar case.
The patient’s social-cultural aspects also affect the patient's healing. Different cultures
have different methods of diagnosis. Another factor is to understand the language of the patient
to know how they can communicate to establish their culture (Darnell & Hickson, 2015).
Cultural competence and patient care
When a nurse understands the language of the patient, they will know how to
communicate. This is by appreciating all the cultures they come across. There is cultural
diversity in every society. Understanding and embracing this diversity enables the health experts
to have a smooth relationship with their patients (Betancourt et al, 2016).
Cultural Competency in Nursing Practice
By understanding the language of the patient, a nurse can be able to decipher how to
communicate with the patient. A competent nurse will ensure they understand the source of their
patient’s culture since different cultures have distinct methods of dealing with sickness. Also, a
nurse should not make any assumptions regarding a patient’s culture (Young & Guo, 2016).
Nutrition as Central Component in Health Promotion

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Most of the lifestyle diseases can be prevented or cured using a well-defined nutritional
pattern. Diseases such as hypertension can be cured through appropriate nutrition. Patients
should be guided on their nutritional health. The information about their patient’s nutritional
needs will aid them in diagnosing their patients (Velardo, 2015).
Nutritional Challenges for Emerging Populations
The main impediment to nutritional deficiency is technology. The technology to come up
with contemporary methods of producing nutritional food is not efficient. The countries are also
not investing appropriately in nutritional needs (Auestad & Fulgoni, 2015).
Roles of Nutritional Deficiency and Nutritional Excess in Diseases
Our bodies need the appropriate nutrition content for a healthy life. Lack of necessary
nutrients will cause health complications. A simple example for a nutritional excess is a diabetic.
If the latter takes too much sugar, the effects on the body will be negative. So, it’s advisable to
take the required nutrients that will not have adverse effects on their health (Langley‐Evans,
2015).

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