Purnell’s Model Nutrition Construct – American Vs. Chinese Culture
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SLP Background: In this module, you will continue to explore different aspects of the culture that you selected in Module 1. As evidence of your progress, you will submit a paper addressing the constructs of Purnell’s model that are listed below. Subheadings should be used to address each requirement of the paper.
Assignment
1.Discuss the Nutrition construct of Purnell’s model as it relates to your selected culture and address each of the sub-constructs listed below:
◦Meaning of food
◦Common foods
◦Rituals
◦Deficiencies
◦Limitations
◦Health Promotion
2.Discuss the High-Risk behaviors construct of Purnell’s model as it relates to your selected culture and address each of the sub-constructs listed below:
◦Tobacco
◦Alcohol
◦Recreational drugs
◦Physical activity
◦Safety
3.Discuss the Death Rituals construct of Purnell’s model as it relates to your selected culture and address each of the sub-constructs listed below:
◦Death Rituals
◦Bereavement
4.Discuss the Spirituality construct of Purnell’s model as it relates to your selected culture and address each of the sub-constructs listed below:
◦Religious practices
◦Use of prayer
◦Meaning of life
◦Individual strength
◦Spirituality and health
SLP Assignment Expectations
Use information from your module readings/articles as well as appropriate research to support your selection.
Length: The SLP assignment should be 2 pages long (double-spaced).
References: At least three references must be included from academic sources (peer-reviewed journal articles). Required reading is included. Quoted materials should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. Materials copied verbatim from external sources must be enclosed in quotation marks. In-text citations are required as well as a list of references at the end of the assignment. (APA format is recommended.)
Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to the questions.
Format: APA format is recommended for this assignment
