ACBN Dietary Assessment & Nutrition Counseling

Question 1

Which dietary assessment method involves asking a client to recall all foods and beverages consumed in the past 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

24-hour dietary recall

Answer

The 24-hour dietary recall asks clients to report all foods and beverages consumed during the previous 24-hour period, making it one of the most widely used dietary assessment tools.

Question 2

The Diet History method, as developed by Burke, is best suited for assessing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Usual dietary patterns over an extended time period

Answer

The Diet History method assesses an individual's habitual or usual dietary patterns over an extended period, rather than intake on a single day.

Question 3

Which tool is most appropriate for epidemiological research that needs to assess how frequently specific foods are consumed over a defined period?

Accepted Answer

Food frequency questionnaire (FFQ)

Answer

The Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) is designed to assess how often a person consumes specific foods over a defined period, making it ideal for large epidemiological studies.

Question 4

In motivational interviewing for nutrition counseling, the acronym OARS refers to which set of core communication skills?

Accepted Answer

Open questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, Summaries

Answer

OARS stands for Open questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, and Summaries — the four foundational communication skills used in motivational interviewing.

Question 5

When using the USDA Automated Multiple-Pass Method (AMPM) for a 24-hour dietary recall, how many structured passes does the interview involve?

Accepted Answer

Five

Answer

The Automated Multiple-Pass Method involves five structured passes to systematically capture all foods and beverages consumed, minimizing under-reporting.

ACBN - Nutritionist Exam Practice Test

ACBN - Nutritionist Exam Practice Test

ACBN Dietary Assessment & Nutrition Counseling