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Assignment:

Answer in few sentences.

1. Describe the model minority myth, and explain how it negatively impacts Asian-Americans.
2. What are the issues related to data reporting of Asian-American populations?
3. Explain the "bimodal distribution" of Asian-Americans for various socioeconomic and health related factors.
4. Explain why body mass index is not a valid indicator of risk for diabetes, and what might be a better predictive indicator for Asian-Americans.
5. Why are differences in cultural philosophy are a barrier to mental health treatment for Asian-Americans?
6. How have dietary changes associated with Westernization positively and negatively influences health outcomes for Asian Americans?
7. Explain differences in trends of smoking based by gender. Compare foreign-born and U.S. born populations, and explain the role of acculturation.
8. Identify health disparities that exist for this population and contributing factors/reasons these disparities exist. The book and lecture cover many health disparities, you should have a brief understanding of all.
9. Explain four challenges that should be addressed by health professionals to promote the health of Asian Americans.
10. Describe commonalities among Pacific Islanders, despite unique history, language and traditions among ethnic subgroups
11. Describe culture and health beliefs among TWO of the following ethnic subgroups covered on pages 340-341: Native Hawaiians, Tongans, Samoans, Chamorros.
12. What is the impact of colonization on the health and well-being of Pacific Islanders?
13. Which maternal factors that impact preterm birth and low birth rate?
14. Describe dietary changes that occurred as a result of colonization.
15. List two potential protective factors for discouraging suicide attempts among Pacific Islander youth.
16. Identify and describe an alternative to traditional Western psychology approaches for Pacific Islanders.
17. Identify health disparities that exist for this population and contributing factors/reasons these disparities exist. The book and lecture cover many health disparities, you should have a brief understanding of all.