Which client statement on cultural or religious influences on nutrition requires intervention?
1. "I avoid milk and meat at meals because I am Jewish."
2. "My auntie sent me clay from the south to eat every day."
3. "Because I am Muslim, I do not ever eat any pork products."
4. "My grandmother makes sure I eat a serving of greens each day."
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Explanation:
1. A kosher diet involves avoiding pork and shellfish and not eating dairy and meat at the same meal.
2. Eating clay is pica. The clay, being a type of soil, can be contaminated with hazardous substances and should be avoided. Some African Americans, especially those from the South, practice clay-eating pica.
3. Dietary restrictions in the Muslim tradition include avoidance of pork. Because other meats are eaten, the client is not at risk for protein or iron deficiency.
4. Greens, such as collard greens and spinach, have high amounts of folic acid and are healthy foods to eat during pregnancy. Women from the southern United States often eat greens.
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