Dietary Assessment & Counseling Flashcards
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A client's waist-to-hip ratio is 0.92 (male). This result indicates:
Answer: Elevated cardiovascular risk due to central adiposity
A waist-to-hip ratio above 0.90 in men indicates central adiposity, which is associated with elevated cardiovascular and metabolic disease risk.
Which counseling framework uses open-ended questions to help clients identify their own reasons for change?
Answer: Motivational interviewing
Motivational interviewing is specifically designed to elicit intrinsic motivation by helping clients articulate their own reasons for change.
A client consistently underestimates their food intake when completing self-reported dietary records. This is known as:
Answer: Social desirability bias and under-reporting
Under-reporting is a well-documented form of social desirability bias in which clients consciously or unconsciously minimize reported intake.
Which of the following best describes the IIN concept of 'bio-individuality' in dietary assessment?
Answer: One person's food can be another person's poison; dietary needs are unique to each individual
Bio-individuality is a core IIN principle recognizing that each person has unique nutritional needs based on genetics, lifestyle, and environment.
A client following a plant-based diet needs vitamin B12. Which form is best absorbed and utilized?
Answer: Methylcobalamin or adenosylcobalamin in supplement form
Methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin are active coenzyme forms of B12 that the body can use directly without conversion.
When a client says 'I know I should eat better, but I just can't seem to do it,' this reflects which stage of the Transtheoretical Model?
Answer: Contemplation
Acknowledging the need for change but not yet taking action is characteristic of the Contemplation stage.
A dietary assessment reveals a client consumes high amounts of refined carbohydrates. Which lab marker would most directly reflect the metabolic impact?
Answer: Serum triglycerides
Excess refined carbohydrate intake is converted to triglycerides via de novo lipogenesis, elevating serum triglyceride levels.