Cultural competence in dietetics is an important aspect of cultivating trust and connection with clients seeking to improve dietary outcomes. Dietary recommendations need to reflect the unique culture of individuals and population(s).

This factsheet provides practical tips on how to cook and prepare food using less fat.

  2013-03-22 – Handout

Study regarding a multicultural nutrition counselling competencies model for dietitians from the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.

Consumer fact sheets from the Government of Northwest Territories providing nutritional information about traditional foods (including animals, birds, fish, berries and wild plants) found in the Northwest Territories, and how to prepare them safely.

  2021-03-31 – Handout

The Indigenous Cultural Competency eight module on-line training program, offered for a fee (free to Provincial Health Services Authorities and others in BC) is designed to increase knowledge, enhance self-awareness, and strengthen the skills of those who work both directly and indirectly with Indigenous people.

  2014-12-14 – Course

Background information regarding cultural competence.

  2016-02-23 – Background

This diabetes handout provides information about carbohydrates in the diet and gives examples of foods that contain carbohydrate and examples of foods that contain very little carbohydrate. This handout has been culturally adapted and translated into a vareity of lanuages.

  2017-03-01 – Handout

A fact sheet for consumers from Queensland Health, Nutrition Education Materials (NEMO) containing ideas and suggestions for eating out for people with kidney disease, including tips specific to Italian, Spanish, Mexican, Greek, Middle Eastern, Asian, and Indian cuisine, as well drinks.

  2017-11-30 – Handout