DUE: 

1. Find an article from a professional journal or on the WEB that deals with some aspect of nutrition in relation to pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood or the elderly. 

Suggested topics could include but not limited to:

• Success (or not) of the WIC program• Pica/Morning sickness • Hydration in the elderly• Failure to Thrive • Adolescent Pregnancy 

2. Write a Minimum 500 word summary of the article. Write your reaction of why you chose the article, what you learned and whether you agreed or disagreed with some of the ideas. (Will it be helpful to you in the future?) 

3. Your paper must be double-spaced with 10-12 point font 

Expanding Cultural Knowledge

Create a PowerPoint presentation that addresses each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Use clear headings that allow your professor to know which bullet you are addressing on the slides in your presentation. Support your content with at least three (3) sources using APA citations throughout your presentation. Make sure to cite the sources using the APA writing style for the presentation. Include a slide for your references at the end. Follow best practices for PowerPoint presentations related to text size, color, images, effects, wordiness, and multimedia enhancements. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

Pick a cultural group (different from yours) that you commonly care for at work. Research the answers to the following…

• Health Beliefs and Practices
• Family patterns
• Communication style
• Space orientation and Time orientation
• Nutritional Patterns
• Pain Responses
• Childbirth and perinatal care
• Death and Dying
• Spirituality, religion, and faith (include holy days)
• Prayer and meditation
• What knowledge did you gain about this group that you were not aware of?
• How will this knowledge change the way you care for this cultural group?

1. Title Slide (1 slide)
2. Objective Slide (1 slide)
3. Health Beliefs and Practices (1-2 slide)
4. Family patterns (1-2 slide)
5. Communication style (1-2 slide)
6. Space orientation and Time orientation (1-2 slide)
7. Nutritional Patterns (1-2 slide)
8. Pain Responses (1-2 slide)
9. Childbirth and perinatal care (1-2 slide)
10. Death and Dying (1-2 slide)
11. Spirituality, religion, and faith (include holy days) (1-2 slide)
12. Prayer and meditation (1-2 slide)
13. What knowledge did you gain about this group that you were not aware of? (1-2 slide)
14. How will this knowledge change the way you care for this cultural group? (1-2 slide)
15. References (1 slide)

Assignment Expectations:

Length: 15-27 slides

Structure: Include a title slide, objective slide, content slides, reference slide in APA format. 

References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions.  A minimum of three (3) scholarly sources are required for this assignment.

Rubric: This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have addressed its criteria at the highest level.

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft PPT document (.pptx) or a PDF document

Comment using your own words but please provide at least one reference for each comment.

Do a half page for discussion #1 and another half page for discussion #2 for a total of one page.

Provide the comment for each discussion separate.

Learning styles represent the different approaches to learning based on preferences, weaknesses, and strengths. For learners to best achieve the desired educational outcome, learning styles must be considered when creating a plan. Complete “The VARK Questionnaire,” located on the VARK website, and then complete the following:

1. Click “OK” to receive your questionnaire scores.
2. Once you have determined your preferred learning style, review the corresponding link to view your learning preference.
3. Review the other learning styles: visual, aural, read/write, kinesthetic, and multimodal (listed on the VARK Questionnaire Results page).
4. Compare your current preferred learning strategies to the identified strategies for your preferred learning style.
5. Examine how awareness of learning styles has influenced your perceptions of teaching and learning.

In a paper (750‐1,000 words), summarize your analysis of this exercise and discuss the overall value of learning styles. Include the following:

1. Provide a summary of your learning style according the VARK questionnaire.
2. Describe your preferred learning strategies. Compare your current preferred learning strategies to the identified strategies for your preferred learning style.
3. Describe how individual learning styles affect the degree to which a learner can understand or perform educational activities. Discuss the importance of an educator identifying individual learning styles and preferences when working with learners.
4. Discuss why understanding the learning styles of individuals participating in health promotion is important to achieving the desired outcome. How do learning styles ultimately affect the possibility for a behavioral change? How would different learning styles be accommodated in health promotion?

Cite to at least three peer‐reviewed or scholarly sources to complete this assignment. Sources should be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.