What is the pivotal construct of the Campinha-Bacote's Model?


In this model, health care professionals can work on any of the five constructs, cultural awareness, cultural knowledge, cultural skill, cultural encounters, and cultural desire to improve balance of the others, but the pivotal construct having the greatest influence over all others is cultural encounters.

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Soluble dietary fibers have been shown to reduce serum cholesterol.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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After the bowel has been allowed to rest and heal and the acute phase of diverticulitis is over, a _____ diet is given

A) low-residue B) high-fiber C) low-fiber D) full liquid

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Your client is on a 1200-kcalorie, 2 grams sodium diet. You find each diet in the diet manual but not the combined diet. Where could you best find information regarding this diet?

a. The National Formulary b. The client's physician c. The client's dietitian d. No resources; improvise

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The study of diet- and nutrient-related functions and interactions of genes and their affects on health and disease is called:

Nutritional Science