chapter 14,15,16,17,18,19,20 nutrition Flashcards
A client is part of a peer-group that has shared the same struggles with eating properly and trying to lose weight but is now in the Action stage; of which of the following is this an example?
Social modeling
Being motivated to eat due to spending time with others or to make social gatherings comfortable is an example of which eating motive?
Sociability
Affect regulation
eating because one is sad
What is an example of social persuasion?
Telling a client about the positive benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables
Which type of motivation is characterized by a client who wants to be competent or successful with a behavior change?
Intrinsic
what statement defines social support?
Support provided by others including emotional support
What is the most influential variable over self-efficacy?
Mastery experiences
What is based on objective
measurable variables such as height
What is considered the top barrier to healthy eating?
Emotional eating
Eating while watching television is an example of which of type of eating behavior?
Distracted eating
What is an example of a client with a high level of self-efficacy?
A client who strongly believes they can reduce fat in their diet to help lower their cholesterol
What is a known factor in the development of disordered eating and poor body image?
Low self-esteem
A regular client has indicated that a close family member suffered a serious heart attack and that she believes that changing her diet would be beneficial for her own long-term health. Which step is appropriate to take with this client following this statement?
Find out about food preferences and general goals.
What describes the role of the Nutrition Coach in terms of the psychology of fitness and wellness?
To be an excellent communicator and provide support
What is the premise of the Health Belief Model?
That a person is motivated to change due to a perceived health issue
What is one of the symptoms a medical professional will look for with bulimia nervosa?
Binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors
A call to action to change eating behavior would occur during which stage of behavior change?
Precontemplation
preparation
the stage where the desire for change moves from just thinking about it to actually planning for it.
Providing encouragement and being empathetic is an example of which type of social support?
Emotional support
How one sits
stands
What is a term that represents non-job-specific skills that are related to how well one works with others?
Soft skills
Soft Skills Training
Deals with interpersonal skills (ex: listening
What best describes the use of questioning in communication?
A variety of question types should be used to gain different information.
What is best defined by an understanding of one’s own strengths and weaknesses?
Self-awareness
What represents the importance of mirroring as a nonverbal communication technique?
Allows coach to pick up on cultural differences
In which situation might verbal communication be a better choice than written communication?
Concern about ability to follow program component
Which item best represents rapport?
A relationship based on mutual understanding and trust
During which stage of listening must the coach ask clarifying questions and be careful not to make assumptions?
Understanding stage
What is the best approach to gathering information related to a sensitive topic from a client?
Gather information in pieces throughout programming.
What represents the importance of word choice in verbal communication?
Word choice should match client needs and demonstrate knowledge
What best describes verbal communication?
The words used to convey a message
What best describes nonverbal communication?
The exchange of information through wordless cues
What is the best approach to dealing with program setbacks?
Identify small successes to provide encouragement to move forward.
What represents ideal behavior with regard to tone of voice as an effective nonverbal communication skill?
Maintaining level tone across statements
In terms of providing feedback to a client throughout a program
which of the following is the best approach?
What is the most important tool in becoming a better listener and communicator?
The ability to ask quality questions
What is the goal of using positive nonverbal cues in communication?
Demonstrate confidence
Empathy is known to be an important component of building a successful coach-client relationship. Which of the following best describes being empathetic in communication?
Being empathetic takes practice and intentional effort.
What is the best way to improve the quality of communication?
Become a better listener.
What represents the best body language to use in communication?
Be still with hands on lap or table.
What describes the ideal talk rate in a conversation?
Steady rate with clearly enunciated words
What is one primary goal of using supportive words?
Build efficacy
What is best defined by the emotional or perceived meaning of a word?
Connotation
What should be the initial goal for coach-client communication?
Build trust and develop understanding.
What is true about communication skills?
They can be learned through self-monitoring.
What stage of listening is defined by having intentional focus on what the client is sharing?
Receiving stage
What is most likely to happen when there is a mismatch in verbal and nonverbal communication behaviors?
A lack of trust will be developed.
What best describes empathy in communication?
Understanding what the client is feeling and experiencing
What is the best approach to build and implement effective programming?
Develop a program based on evidence-based practice that supports individual client needs using empathy.
A coach spends the majority of his time in a conversation with a client looking down or around the room. This is an example of what?
Not an ideal nonverbal communication strategy
What is true in regards to motivational interviewing?
t is a client-centered approach for enhancing intrinsic motivation.
How many basic psychological needs are there in self-determination theory?
3
Discrepancies drive behavior change most of the time. That being said
which example of a discrepancy would likely be the most demotivating rather than motivating?
what varies along a continuum and is reflective of the level to which a behavior is integrated into an individual’s values or identity?
Motivational regulation
Changing because of outside pressures is a controlled motive; however
changing because an individual wants to change is considered to be what?
autonomous
independent
When a coach argues that a client’s behavior needs to change
the client may respond by doing what?
A competing demand between a client’s desire to lose weight and their desire to eat chocolate characterizes what?
Ambivalence
ambivalence
mixed feelings or emotions
A client improves their self-efficacy by successfully food prepping. What are they using to improve their self-efficacy?
Performance accomplishments
vicarious experience
a way of building mastery by seeing other people perform tasks; it shows us that the task is accomplishable
What term best describes the support of a person regardless of what they say or do
and the belief that each client is trying their best?
A coach summarizes and restates what a client has just told them by saying
“This is the third time you have made a serious effort at losing weight in the last two years. The goal is personally important to you for health reasons
A client is not sure that they can reduce their intake of snacks at work
but their Nutrition Coach reminds them that they felt the same way when they thought they could not reduce their alcohol intake. The coach is using what to increase this client’s self-efficacy for the specific task of reducing snacks?
what is the theory that proposes that motivation lies on a continuum from amotivation
to extrinsic motivation
what is taken if away if a Nutrition Coach tells a client what to do and does not ask for their opinion?
Autonomy
autonomy
independence
What reframes the idea of failures as ineffective solutions?
A process mindset
What is consistent with motivational interviewing?
Supporting self-efficacy
what is true in regards to motivational interviewing?
It is a client-centered approach for enhancing intrinsic motivation.
what can be described as a lack of harmony in the client-coach relationship?
Dissonance
Dissonance
Unpleasant or unharmonious sound
what term refers to a client who eats healthy food because eating food is connected to their identity?
Integrated regulation
Clients should feel as if their own unique change experience is truly understood by the coach. Doing which of the following can accomplish this?
Expressing empathy
In which stage of change might a Nutrition Coach help clients develop feasible plans for action?
Preparation
what reframes the idea of failures as ineffective solutions?
A process mindset
what is consistent with motivational interviewing?
Supporting self-efficacy
In motivational interviewing
ambivalence is seen as what?
With what does motivational interviewing start?
Collaboration
Which construct is the least subject to change?
values
Which of the following allows for empathetic listening to occur?
The Nutrition Coach respects and accepts the client.
What is defined as being the source of one’s behavior?
autonomy
Whiatis defined as all of the brain processes used to energize and direct behavior?
motivation
Which of the following varies along a continuum and is reflective of the level to which a behavior is integrated into an individual’s values or identity?
Motivational regulation
Clients should feel as if their own unique change experience is truly understood by the coach. Doing what can accomplish this?
Expressing empathy
What is defined as the seemingly paradoxical state where a client wants to change but also does not want to change?
Ambivalence
What is taken if away if a Nutrition Coach tells a client what to do and does not ask for their opinion?
Autonomy
What can help a client define the best version of themselves?
Values
With which of the following does motivational interviewing start?
Collaboration
A client is not sure that they can reduce their intake of snacks at work
but their Nutrition Coach reminds them that they felt the same way when they thought they could not reduce their alcohol intake. The coach is using what to increase this client’s self-efficacy for the specific task of reducing snacks?
How many motivational interviewing strategies are there?
5
what is not a motivational interviewing strategy?
Creating arguments
what is defined as being the source of one’s behavior?
autonomy
what is defined as all of the brain processes used to energize and direct behavior?
Motivation
Self-efficacy is mediated by how many sources?
4
I want to reduce my calorie intake from 3,000 to 2,000 calories per day, is an example of which kind of goal?
Performance goal
Jane Doe has a goal to lose 30 pounds in 6 months. However
after 3 months she has only lost 5 pounds. Therefore
Which two types of goals appear to be the most effective?
Process and performance goals
According to research
which types of goals lead to higher levels of task performance?
I want to run for 30-minutes, four times a week, is an example of which kind of goal?
Objective goal
What kind of goal involves a weight loss competition amongst friends?
outcome goal
What are goals in relation to one’s own level of performance or behavior?
performance goals
I want to look and feel better, is an example of which kind of goal?
Subjective goal
Outcome goals
focus on an end-result in the form of a competition
What is the definition of intrinsic motivation?
Behavior that is directed by personal (internal) satisfaction such as personal enjoyment as well as striving for self-determination and competence
Objective goals
are completed within a specific amount of time.
I want to eat more vegetables, is an example of which kind of goal?
Subjective goal
what is an example of a SMARTS goal?
After speaking with my Nutrition Coach
John wants to exercise for 1 hour each day
5 days per week. He sets a goal to schedule 1-hour workouts at 6:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. What kind of goal is this?
Process goal
A goal a person achieves by doing something
subjective goals
general statements that are not easily measurable or objective.
What is self-monitoring?
Recording and evaluating one’s own daily behaviors
extrinsic motivation
when a behavior is done for any reason outside of inherent pleasure.
What is increased by self-determined goals that enhance commitment?
intrinsic motivation
intrinsic motivation
a desire to perform a behavior for its own sake and to be effective
Jill wants to perform aerobic exercise for one-hour
five-days per week. What kind of goal is this?