IIN Dietary Assessment & Counseling 2

Question 1

A client reports eating "healthy" but feels fatigued. Which assessment tool best captures day-to-day dietary variability?

Accepted Answer

Three-day food record including a weekend day

Answer

A three-day record that includes a weekend day captures typical variability in eating patterns better than a single recall.

Question 2

When using motivational interviewing in nutrition counseling, the acronym OARS stands for:

Accepted Answer

Open questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, Summarizing

Answer

OARS represents four core motivational interviewing skills: Open questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, and Summarizing.

Question 3

A client's food diary shows frequent skipping of breakfast and large evening meals. From an IIN perspective, which primary concern would you address first?

Accepted Answer

Circadian rhythm disruption affecting metabolism

Answer

IIN emphasizes bio-individuality and circadian rhythm alignment, as front-loading calories earlier supports metabolic health.

Question 4

Which dietary assessment method relies on the client's memory of foods consumed over the past year?

Accepted Answer

Food frequency questionnaire (FFQ)

Answer

A food frequency questionnaire asks clients to estimate how often they consumed specific foods over an extended past period, typically one year.

Question 5

During a counseling session, a client becomes defensive when discussing sugar intake. The best IIN-aligned response is to:

Accepted Answer

Roll with resistance and explore their perspective non-judgmentally

Answer

Rolling with resistance is a core motivational interviewing principle that avoids confrontation and keeps the client engaged.

(IIN) Institute for Integrative Nutrition Certification Practice Test

(IIN) Institute for Integrative Nutrition Certification Practice Test

IIN Dietary Assessment & Counseling 2