Balancing Tradition and Health: Diabetes Management with Southwest Tribal Foods

1. The additive approach involves trying to find which foods can be added to someone’s diet to make it more balanced nutritionally.

a) True
b) False

2. On Native reservations in the Southwest, 14% of households have no access to electricity.

a) True
b) False

3. Mindful eating involves recognizing one’s own body cues to hunger and fullness and acting upon those cues.

a) True
b) False

4. The following goal(s) of medication nutrition therapy include:

a) Promote and support healthful eating patterns
b) Address individual nutrition needs
c) Maintain the pleasure of eating
d) Provide practical tools for meal planning
e) All of the Above

5. Physical nourishment provides energy, helps you feel strong, provides micronutrients, and prevents disease and illness. However, emotional nourishment is an expression of a person’s cultural identity, cultivates connection and pride, increases self-esteem and confidence, and is a symbol of resilience.

a) True
b) False

6. The following is/are popular tribal foods in the Southwest:

a) Rabbit
b) Venison
c) Blue corn
d) Choke cherries
e) All of the Above

7. Indigenous foods are harvested from the land, can be plants or animal resources, and can be local, seasonal, nutritious and environmentally friendly. Whereas, culturally foods represent current access or environment of particular foods, have a cross-cultural aspect and are connected to colonization/globalization.

a) True
b) False

8. Referring patients with diabetes to a dietitian is recommend at:

a) Diagnosis
b) Annually
c) Life transitions
d) All of the above

9. The diabetes plate method encourages eating a mix of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

a) True
b) False