Chapter 14

Question 1

Which type of motivation is characterized by a client who wants to be competent or successful with a behavior change?

Answer 1

Intrinsic

Question 2

How one sits, stands, or places their arms is an example of which type of non-verbal communication?

Answer 2

Posture

Question 3

Which of the following is the main way that the media influences eating behaviors?

Answer 3

It has an overall strong influence over what people see as normal and these images can be misleading.

Question 4

Having a BMI less than which of the following values indicates an extreme case of anorexia nervosa?

Answer 4

15

Question 5

Which of the following is the premise of the Health Belief Model?

Answer 5

That a person is motivated to change due to a perceived health issue

Question 6

Which of the following is the most influential variable over self-efficacy?

Answer 6

Mastery experiences

Question 7

A call to action to change eating behavior would occur during which stage of behavior change?

Answer 7

Precontemplation

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a client with a high level of self-efficacy?

Answer 8

A client who strongly believes they can reduce fat in their diet to help lower their cholesterol

Question 9

Which of the following is based on objective, measurable variables such as height, weight, body fat percent, and waist circumference?

Answer 9

Body reality

Question 10

Which of the following is an informational way to provide social support to a client?

Answer 10

Teaching a client how to read food labels

Question 11

The maintenance stage is described by which of the following?

Answer 11

It’s when the behavior is no longer something the client is trying to change and is viewed as part of their lifestyle.

Question 12

A long-term client has recently revealed that she doesn’t always feel in control when she’s eating alone at home; what is the proper course of action to take?

Answer 12

Recommend that she reach out to a medical professional as this is out of the scope of practice for a Nutrition Coach.

Question 13

Which of the following is studied in the field of psychology?

Answer 13

The mind and behavior

Question 14

Which of the following is a characteristic of social networks?

Answer 14

They are groups that have a common interest or connection.

Question 15

Which of the following is one of the symptoms a medical professional will look for with bulimia nervosa?

Answer 15

Binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors

Question 16

What is one of the most important things to do when working with a client in the action stage?

Answer 16

Provide regular support and accountability.