Nutrition (FINAL)

Question 1

why focus on nutrition?

Answer 1

• weight is related to health
• we spend a lot on external things to help manage weight, by focusing on nutrition we can save a lot of money.
• what we put in our body affects how are quality of life is affected, which affects us physically and mentally.
• in order for success to happen we need to make behaviour changes that allow for that.

Question 2

what are standard solutions for nutrition?

Answer 2

• food eliminations of certain types of food
• specific plans
• meal replacement

Question 3

what are ways to manage nutrition?

Answer 3

• control with effort
• form healthy eating habits

Question 4

what are standard approach characteristics?

Answer 4

• change everything at once, ready go.
• adherence starts high, then drops
• on or off plan

Question 5

what is the skills based- coaching approach?

Answer 5

• this is taking/ making habits one thing at a time. Doing one task at a time increases the chances of it sticking long term.
• long term adherence is increased.

Question 6

why develop and practice food skills?

Answer 6

• it allows for errors as things happen and not everything is perfect
• encourages the beginner mind set.
• focus on the process rather than the outcome.
• boost confidence

Question 7

what are the important things to consider for evidence based nutrition skills and habits?

Answer 7

• feel Hungary before eating
• eat just enough. Eat till your not Hungary, not till your full.
• increase protein
• sit to eat
• put fork down between bites

Question 8

what are good starting points when changing food habits and skills?

Answer 8

• eat substantial meals w/o snacking
• eat whole foods
• eat enough to be satisfied
• feel hungry before eating
• (aiming to do one of these a day)

Question 9

what is the role of hunger?

Answer 9

1. We see homeostatic signs that we need to eat.
   - hallow stomach
   - physical growling of the stomach
   - want whole foods rather than craving foods.
2. hedonic (emotional) hungar
   - does have anything to do with food, rather is intrinsic

Question 10

how does plate size and utensil size relate to portion size?

Answer 10

it relates to hunger because the idea is if you have a small plate and utensil that your brain will thing that you are fuller “quicker” even though you have less food. Because you are eating all the food on a little plate rather than a lot of food on a big plate.

Question 11

1. what is behavioural economics?
2. How does it apply to us?

Answer 11

1. combines the behavioral models of psychology with
   the decision models of economics to help highlight how biases in perception,
   memory, or thought processes may influence purchasing decisions
2. use behavioral economics to guide choices, but effective enough to help them make healthier choices