Woodlands Wisdom: a nutrition program interfacing indigenous and biomedical epistemologies.
The Woodlands Wisdom Nutrition Project represents a proactive approach of Tribal Colleges to address food and health concerns of indigenous communities. Befitting the unique mission of Tribal Colleges, Woodlands Wisdom has created a food and nutrition curriculum where local tribal culture and knowledge interfaces with nutrition science principles. A conceptual model of this approach is presented and discussed within a cross-cultural context. Although student outcome data are not yet reported, the model offers several considerations for nutrition educators working within cross-cultural contexts.
Hassel
Craig A
CA
Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, USA. chassel@che.umn.edu
D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003479:Curriculum; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000193:education*; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education* / Q000208:ethnology*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation