Personalism and familism are key values present in the Hispanic culture. Familism refers to the central position that a family holds in the life of the individual. All decisions by the individual are made with regard to the well-being of the family. Personalism and familism also play a very important role in family day care. Nutrition Component Effective educational design must be appropriate.
Nutrition education serves as an example.
Each sub-group consumes similar foods with different names. For example, dried beans and rice are staples among most Hispanics. Puerto Ricans refer to legumes or beans as habichuelas, while Mexicans call them frijoles. Correct food terminology and pronunciations help educators to avoid mistakes when referring to cultural foods. Second, have the staff member accompany you to a Hispanic grocery store to help you to become familiar with the foods.