Psychology of Weight Control

Question 1

When talking to family, friends, and co-workers, mentally prepare to listen and do not mistake ______ for listening

Answer 1

hearing

Question 2

Clients who are _________ motivated enjoy the process of the change

Answer 2

intrinsically

Question 3

Clients who are ________ motivated will likely look for recognition for things such as noticeable weight loss

Answer 3

extrinsically

Question 4

Even though someone cannot be forced to want to change, Nutrition coaches can create _____ in adjusting behaviors and habits that will ultimately lead to success

Answer 4

value

Question 5

Gathering info, avoiding bias, having an appropriate level of empathy, and being aware of personal actions are keys to being an _______ communicator

Answer 5

empathetic

Question 6

Specific aspects of _______ communications are posture, eye contact, gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, and body position

Answer 6

nonverbal

Question 7

Achieving a favorable quality of life should be one of the biggest selling points to initiate and continue _______ modification

Answer 7

behavior

Question 8

During the _______ stage, Nutrition Coach should focus on creating a supportive environment to start a dialog about behavioral change

Answer 8

precontemplation

Question 9

During the ______ stage, Nutrition Coach should focus on helping client determine which behaviors need to be changed and prioritize them. Discuss motives to change and identify potential barriers

Answer 9

contemplation

Question 10

During the ______ stage, a firm plan should be established in terms of exactly how the client will change behaviors. Prepare for potential barriers and strategize how to react to them when they arise.

Answer 10

preparation

Question 11

During the ______ stage, it is time for accountability to the changes being implemented and also helping them overcome barriers as they are encountered.

Answer 11

action

Question 12

During the ______ stage, it is important to address the possibility of relapses and how to avoid them.

Answer 12

maintenance

Question 13

The three aspects that contribute to _________ are: physical well-being, mental well-being, and social well-being

Answer 13

quality of life

Question 14

Body _____ is based on objective, measurable variables: height, weight, waist circumference

Answer 14

reality

Question 15

Body _____ is how people think they should look, often associated with images in the media

Answer 15

ideal

Question 16

Body _____ is how someone sees themselves when looking in the mirror or when they picture their body in their mind

Answer 16

image

Question 17

The confidence that a person has that he or she can successfully engage in the behaviors required for a certain outcome

Answer 17

self-efficacy

Question 18

If a health threat is perceived, the benefits and barriers will be weighed, if the benefits outweigh the barriers, then _______ modification is likely

Answer 18

behavioral

Question 19

Failed attempts will reveal a lot about _____ clients have faced and how the client reacted to challenge

Answer 19

barriers

Question 20

Simply telling someone who struggles with weight loss to cut their ______ and exercise more is not an effective strategy. This is because it does not provide the individual with concrete, actionable steps to move in the right direction.

Answer 20

calories

Question 21

Preparing larger quantities of healthy meals and snacks and storing in appropriate serving sizes, purchasing snacks in preportioned sizes, and identifying recipes that are not time-consuming and easy to prepare are strategies to overcome _________.

Answer 21

lack of time

Question 22

Identifying types of foods and situations that are most difficult to deal with and create plans on how to overcome the lack of willpower or minimize its effects are strategies to overcome ________.

Answer 22

lack of willpower

Question 23

Expressing to friends and family what the specific goals are and how healthy eating will help achieve the goals, and suggesting social interaction that does not include food such as going for a walk are strategies to overcome ________.

Answer 23

family and friends with different habits

Question 24

Seeking info from credible sources and asking questions when in doubt is a strategy to overcome _________.

Answer 24

lack of knowledge or expertise

Question 25

Letting a client who is struggling with changing their eating habits know that that they are not alone in the process and will not be abandoned is a form of ______ support

Answer 25

emotional

Question 26

Explaining to a client the way that reducing caloric intake over time will create an energy imbalance where the result will be weight loss is a form of ________ support

Answer 26

informational

Question 27

Assisting a client with finding healthy recipes that are fast and easy and helping them create a shopping list is a form of _______ support

Answer 27

tangible

Question 28

The biggest challenges for those who lack willpower when it comes to healthy eating are ________

Answer 28

temptations

Question 29

________ eating can include behaviors such as binging, purging, food restriction, prolonged fasting, and use of diet pills, diuretics, and laxatives

Answer 29

Disordered

Question 30

Learning to recognize when _______ and not hunger is leading to the desire to eat is a significant step in adjusting that habit

Answer 30

stress

Question 31

__________ disorder is when someone has recurring episodes of eating large amounts of food in a short period of time while feeling out of control. Not to be confused with overeating

Answer 31

Binge eating

Question 32

Symptoms of ___________ include intense fear of fatness, distorted body image, and restriction of calories

Answer 32

anorexia nervosa

Question 33

Symptoms of _________ include recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors: purging, use of laxatives, fasting, or excessive exercise to avoid weight gain

Answer 33

Bulimia nervosa