Nutrition Consult

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Nutrition Consult

• M. Burns, PhD, RD
• FCS 4751

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Components

• Interview
• gathering of info to elicit vital nutrition info
• Counseling
• process of helping pts to change behavior

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Parts of Interview

• Opening
• Body
• Closing

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Opening

• Intro self and occupation
• Clarify their address
• Small talk

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Body

• Purpose is to gain specific information

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Types of Questions

• Primary
• Secondary
• Open-ended
• Closed
• Leading
• Directives

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Responses

• Probing
• Understanding
• Confrontation
• Reassuring
• Evaluative

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Traps of Interviewing

• False assurances
• Unwanted advice
• Using authority
• Distancing
• Using professional jargon

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Traps of Interviewing

• Talking too much
• Leading questions
• Interrupting
• Why questions
• Using avoidance language

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Nonverbal Skills

• Physical appearance
• Gestures
• Facial expressions
• Eye contact
• Touch

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Other considerations

• Age
• Families
• Education
• Special needs
• Cross-cultural

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Closing the Interview

• Thank them
• Review initial purpose
• Questions??

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Next Time

• Nutrition Counseling
• Theory
• Components