76 | Are Your Assumptions Hurting Your Patients? Rethinking Ethnic Foods

You’ve probably heard of weight bias, but have you considered food bias? This is how our assumptions about ethnic foods might be impacting our patients’ care. As healthcare professionals, we can unknowingly categorize cultural foods as “unhealthy” or “junk,” simply based on stereotypes. But here’s the reality: traditional ethnic foods are often far more nutritious and balanced than we give them credit for. Today, I'm sitting down with Mexican-American Registered Dietitian, Areli, Gutierrez to...