What can be an example of an environmental barrier in clinical nutrition?
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Correct answer: The patient does not have access to healthy food
Environmental barriers are conditions around a person that make healthy eating or adherence difficult. Examples include limited availability of nutritious foods, high prices, unsafe markets, lack of refrigeration, inadequate cooking facilities or transport problems. Recognising these barriers allows the dietitian to suggest realistic alternatives rather than blaming the patient. Therefore, option A is correct.
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The patient does not have access to healthy food
Why is this the correct answer?
Environmental barriers are conditions around a person that make healthy eating or adherence difficult. Examples include limited availability of nutritious foods, high prices, unsafe markets, lack of refrigeration, inadequate cooking facilities or transport problems. Recognising these barriers allows the dietitian to suggest realistic alternatives rather than blaming the patient. Therefore, option A is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Concerns and Needs in Diverse Contexts. Topic: Factors affecting nutritional well-being.
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