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Dietary Assessment & Counseling Flashcards

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  1. Which assessment would most effectively identify a client's dietary pattern rather than individual food choices?

    Answer: Dietary pattern analysis using cluster or factor analysis of FFQ data

    Dietary pattern analysis groups foods and nutrients together to identify overall eating patterns, which predict health outcomes better than single nutrients.

  2. A client adhering to a ketogenic diet asks about electrolyte balance. Which three electrolytes are most critical to monitor?

    Answer: Sodium, potassium, and magnesium

    Glycogen depletion on a ketogenic diet causes increased urinary excretion of sodium, potassium, and magnesium, requiring active replenishment.

  3. During goal-setting with a client, which approach aligns most closely with IIN coaching methodology?

    Answer: Co-creating SMART goals that align with the client's personal values and bio-individuality

    IIN emphasizes collaborative, client-centered goal-setting that respects bio-individuality and personal values for sustainable change.

  4. A client reports consuming large amounts of raw spinach daily. Over time, which mineral absorption may be most compromised?

    Answer: Calcium

    Oxalic acid in raw spinach binds calcium and reduces its absorption significantly compared to low-oxalate greens.

  5. Which blood test is most useful for assessing long-term carbohydrate intake and glycemic control in a client?

    Answer: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)

    HbA1c reflects average blood glucose levels over the preceding 2–3 months, making it the gold standard for long-term glycemic assessment.

  6. A client wants to improve gut health. From an IIN perspective, which dietary shift would be prioritized first?

    Answer: Increasing dietary fiber diversity and prebiotic-rich foods

    Diverse dietary fiber feeds beneficial gut microbiota, and increasing prebiotic foods is the foundational step before supplementation.

  7. A client's food record shows high processed food consumption. Which counseling strategy best supports sustainable change according to behavior change theory?

    Answer: Using a harm reduction approach by gradually crowding out processed foods with whole foods

    The 'crowding out' concept from IIN involves adding more healthful foods so processed foods naturally decrease without triggering deprivation.