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False

1. Most people who share a common language belong to the same culture.

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False

2. Race is a good indicator of food selections.

True

False

3. When faced with a language barrier in a cross-cultural setting, children should be asked to translate.

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False

4. One prerequisite for competent cross-cultural counseling is awareness of one’s own beliefs and values.

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False

5. The most effective way to sharpen cross-cultural nutrition counseling skills is to learn more about the eating patterns of the culturally different.

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False

6. The most valuable skill in cross-cultural nutrition counseling is listening.

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False

7. During a cross-cultural counseling session, the patient’s nonverbal cues are a good indicator of how well the session is going.

True

False

8. It is usually harder for people to change food preferences than it is to change food practices such as food-preparation methods, portion sizes, and frequency of consumption.

True

False

9. Asking the question “How long have you been in the United States?” is a good indicator of how closely your client is following traditional food practices.