Module 10 Blog 2

I am not an education major, so I would not necessarily be in a classroom situation like that. However, I will be working with different people as a dietitian and there are many cultural differences that I would have to be aware of that I will most likely encounter. Many cultures have different rules on what types of food they can eat or not. For example, most religious Jewish people don’t eat any pork or shellfish. I would have to be sensitive to not recommend someone eat something that is outside of their cultural parameters food-wise, in order to not offend or to come off as culturally ignorant.

I won’t really have a classroom culture, but when counseling people on their dietary and nutritional intake, I can create a culture in that. They would need to feel comfortable to tell me any health problems they have and I would need to create that type of environment. I think it is important for it to be a relaxed atmosphere, with the sense that they aren’t there to learn something boring, but something that is going to help them create a healthier lifestyle. They will be able to articulate their goals and feel that I am there to help them achieve those. They would be aware that change does not happen overnight though. Progress can be a slower process for some than others. I think just creating a friendly environment is great since many people might not want to change how they eat and if they aren’t too intimidated, they can open their minds more to learning.