The nurse notes that a client from a different culture has gained 15 lbs. over the last 6 months. What should the nurse suspect as the reason for this client's change in weight?
a. Adoption of Western eating habits
b. Poor acculturation into the community
c. Inability to find culturally acceptable foods
d. Depression from being separated from home
a. Adoption of Western eating habits
In some situations, acculturation can result in a transition from a previously healthy diet to a nutritionally imbalanced and potentially excessive diet. This is what the nurse should consider first as the reason for the client's weight gain. Additional evidence is needed to determine if the client is not acculturating into the community or if culturally acceptable foods are unavailable. There is no evidence to support that the client is depressed.
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