Scope of Practice

Question 1

The actions, procedures, and processes that a professional is allowed to undertake in keeping with the terms of the professional’s license or credential.

Answer 1

Scope of Practice

Question 2

Has earned at least a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, had their course work approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), fulfilled hundreds of hours of supervised dietetic services in a variety of professional settings, and passed a national exam provided by the Commission on Dietetics and Registration (CDR).

Answer 2

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Question 3

Typically provided on a state or federal level. Common prerequisites of this term include formal education/training, a predetermined number of supervised contact hours, and successful completion of a standardized test. Most healthcare providers require this.

Answer 3

Licensed

Question 4

Granted to a person who has participated in an educational course (either live or online) and successfully completed a standardized test: written, practical, or both.

Answer 4

Certified

Question 5

A generic term for someone who provides nutrition counseling – certification and licensing parameters are vague.

Answer 5

Nutritionist

Question 6

True or False? A Nutrition Coach can provide clients non-medical nutrition information and behavior guidance.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

True or False? Every region requires that a Nutrition Coach work under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

True or False? The Nutrition Coach can provide specific meal plans and supplements for their client.

Answer 8

False.

Question 9

True or False? The Nutrition Coach can offer advice on eating behaviors and/or macronutrients that are known to reduce the risk of disease or slow disease progression.

Answer 9

True.

Question 10

Basic yet reliable set of five questions that help assess whether an eating disorder exists.

Answer 10

The SCOFF Questionnaire

Question 11

The SCOFF Questions

Answer 11

Do you make yourself Sick because you feel uncomfortably full?
Do you worry that you have lost Control over how much you eat?
Have you recently lost more than One stone (14 lbs) in a 3-month period?
Do you believe yourself to be Fat when others say you are too thin?
Would you say that Food dominates your life?

Question 12

According to the SCOFF eating disorder assessment, what is the minimum number of positive answers which might indicate an eating disorder?

Answer 12

Two

Question 13

During a regular meeting, a client is complaining of irregular gastrointestinal issues, ranging from diarrhea to constipation. What is the best course of action?

Answer 13

Advise him to make an appointment with his personal physician.

Question 14

Which of the following can a Nutrition Coach provide?

A. Nutritional advice and behavioral prescriptions
B. Nutritional advice and behavioral modification
C. Nutritional advice and behavioral prognosis
D. Nutritional advice and behavioral counseling

Answer 14

B. Nutritional advice and behavioral modification.

Question 15

Where might a Nutrition Coach find reputable information on recent dietary guidelines?

Answer 15

Government funded agencies

Question 16

A Nutrition Coach is sitting down with a new client for her initial evaluation. She noted on her Health History Questionnaire that she has diabetes and she has trouble keeping her blood glucose controlled. What is the best course of action?
A. Advise her to cut back on her simple carbohydrates at each meal.
B. Refer her to a Registered Dietitian.
C. Refer her to a Certified Diabetes Educator.
D. Inform her that when she loses 10% of her body weight, her blood glucose will be easier to manage.

Answer 16

C. Refer her to a Certified Diabetes Educator.

Question 17

To ensure the client is retaining any shared information, it is important that the content presented is perceived to be important and what other quality?

A. Easy to understand
B. Based on prior experience
C. Delivered slowly
D. Reviewed several times

Answer 17

B. Based on prior experience

Question 18

A Nutrition Coach has been working with an overweight client for 6 weeks. During the most recent weight-in, they discover that she has lost 27 pounds. What is the best course of action for the Nutrition Coach?

A. Congratulate her for a job well done.
B. Suggest she limit her exercise to twice per week.
C. Add an additional 300-500 calories to her daily intake.
D. Informally question her about common eating disorder traits/habits.

Answer 18

D. Informally question her about common eating disorder traits/habits.

Question 19

With which client would it be most appropriate for the Nutrition Coach to work?

A. Client who wants nutrition therapy for cancer prevention
B. Client who wants accountability during a 9-week extreme calorie-restricted diet
C. Overweight client who wants to train for a 10K
D. Pre-pubescent teenager who is overweight

Answer 19

C. Overweight client who wants to train for a 10K

Question 20

One of the roles of a Nutrition Coach is to help facilitate weight loss. Which of the following would be most appropriate to recommend for the overweight client?

A. Drink a protein shake instead of eating lunch.
B. Limit carbohydrates to 35% of the diet.
C. Give up bread and avoid gluten.
D. Refer to a certified personal trainer for a resistance training program.

Answer 20

D. Refer to a certified personal trainer for a resistance training program.

Question 21

A Nutrition Coach is sitting down with a new client for her initial evaluation. She noted on her Health History Questionnaire that she has never been able to maintain permanent weight loss and confides that she has made herself throw up after eating large meals. What is the best course of action?

A. Tell her she may have anorexia and refer her to a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist.
B. Tell her she has bulimia and refer her to a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist.
C. Move forward with the client sessions but monitor her closely for any more self-induced vomiting.
D. Refer her to a clinical psychologist.

Answer 21

D. Refer her to a clinical psychologist.