Question

Talia is a 35 year old prenatal woman who is 30 weeks pregnant. She has recently been put on hospital bed rest due to vaginal bleeding. Talia follows Kosher dietary restrictions and she will be receiving Kosher meals while she is at the hospital. However, she was admitted 30 min ago, right after lunch was served and she is starving. All she had eaten today was 1 piece of whole wheat toast with jelly, at 7am. Her husband runs to the cafe downstairs to see if he can find her something quick to eat. He takes a quick look around and he sees:

Chicken noodle soup

Broccoli cheese soup

Turkey and cheese sandwich

Hummus and vegetable wrap

Mixed green salad with bacon bits

Tuna salad on a whole wheat wrap

Snack kit- hard boiled egg, whole wheat crackers, and grapes

a)which of the following foods from the cafe would be appropriate for Talia based on her religious practices?

b)Which of the following are culturally appropriate in regard to kosher dietary practices?

- dairy products are not allowed within 1-6 hours after eating meat

- meat&poultry cannot be eaten for 30 mins after dairy products

- alcohol is not allowed - eggs are not allowed

- shrimp is not allowed

c)you are conducting a nutritional assessment for Talia. How will you provide culturally appropriate nutrition education for Talia?

Answer 1

1) Kosher food is any food or beverage that Jewish dietary laws allow a person to eat. According to kashrut, there is prohibition against combining meat with dairy products.

Following are culturally appropriate kosher dietary practices:-

Chicken noodle soup

Broccoli cheese soup

Hummus and vegetable wrap

Tuna salad on a whole wheat wrap

Snack kit- hard boiled eggs , whole wheat crackers ,grapes

2. The correct options are -:

A.

D.

Mild or dairy products are used widely but not consumed at same the meal as poultry or meat. Dairy products are not allowed within 1-6 hours after eating meat or poultry. - fruits, vegetables, plain grains, pastas, plain legumes, and eggs are considers kosher and can be eaten with either meat or dairy.

Because the Torah allows eating only animals that both chew their cud and have cloven hooves, pork is prohibited. So are shellfish, lobsters, oysters, shrimp and clams, because the Old Testament says to eat only fish with fins and scales. Another rule prohibits mixing dairy with meat or poultry.

3. We can provide a culturally appropriate nutritional education by the following ways :-

Awareness.

Avoid Making Assumptions.

Learn About Other Cultures.

Build Trust and Rapport.

Overcome Language Barriers.

Practice Active Listening