Which motivational interviewing principle is most appropriate when a congregant with obesity expresses ambivalence about changing their diet?
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A
Confronting the patient directly about the health risks of their choices
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B
Exploring and resolving the ambivalence by eliciting the patient's own reasons for change
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C
Providing a detailed diet plan and requiring compliance at the next visit
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D
Deferring all counseling to a registered dietitian without further engagement