Setting goals etc Flashcards
What are some methods of gathering nutritional information
Questionnaires Food Dairy Interview Observation Nutritional testing
What are some key points when consulting about nutrition
Clarity, Motivation, avoid judgment, understand constraint, Foresee, Options, Respect privacy
What barriers can you identify using a questionnaire
Time to prepare food Family commitments Job commitments Social habits Health problems
What are problems with questionaires
Clients can be biased in answerd
When using a food diary when should the client log their meals
After each meal is done, not at the end of the day
What information about the foods eaten should be provided if possible in a food diary
Amount of each food and the brand of the food
What additional information (not related to food) should be in a food diary
Time of intake, fluid intake, activity, energy levels
What are some examples of client goals in terms of nutrition
Weight loss
Muscle tone
Improve eating patterns
Fuel sport or exercise
What do SMART goals mean
Specific Measurable Realistic Time bound
What is the performance equation
Performance = Potential - psychological interference
What are the steps in the behaviour change model
Not thinking, thinking, preparation, action, maintenance, stable, relapse
What are some physical symptoms of anorexia
Extreme weight loss, reduced growth, constipation pain, hair loss, bad circulation, dry skin, bad bone density
What are some psychological symptoms of anorexia
Fear of gaining weight, distorted perception of body, denial of problem, mood swings, can be obsessive
What are some behaviour traits of an individual with anorexia
Eating rituals, self starvation, restlessness, hyperactivity, baggy clothes, vomiting
What are some potential long term problems of anorexia
Hard to get pregnant, osteoporosis, death