NUTRITION EDUCATION AND COUNSELING

NUTRITION EDUCATION AND COUNSELING

(a) Define the following terms as used in nutrition counseling
i. Behaviour change communication
ii. Segmentation of information
iii. Problem label
iv. Negotiation skills
v. Optimal counseling
(b). List and explain the SIX ethical principles of counseling
(c). Explain why nutrition professionals need a solid foundation of counseling and education principles

Question Two
(a). Outline three (3) factors that influence behavioral intention
(b). Explain briefly importance of using theoretical behavior change theories and models in dietary
behavior change
(c). Explain briefly why high level of self-efficacy correlate positively with dietary behavior change

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Question Three
(a). Match the Health Belief Model with the appropriate description
Health Belief Model (HBM) Description
Perceived Benefit Reading an article about heart disease prompts personal action
in reducing dietary fat.
Perceived Susceptibility Perception that heart disease can negatively affect a person’s
financial status.
Perceived Barriers Individual’s confidence in ability to engage in regular physical
activity.
Perceived Severity Perception that eating fruits and vegetables may lower risk of
developing colon cancer.
Self-efficacy Perception that eating healthfully will be costly and
inconvenient.
Cues to Action Personal belief in the chances of developing diabetes.
(b) Enumerate the FOUR characteristics of effective counseling
(c) Communication and communication skills are core components of a nutrition counseling process.
Giving examples, describe SIX qualities of a good communicator
(d). State FOUR factors that can hinder effective communication between the client and the counselor

Question Four
(a). Explain how the nutrition care process is core to the nutrition counseling and education process

(b). Using breastfeeding mothers as a case study, explain how the Trans-theoretical Models of change
can be used for Behavior change communication (BCC)
Question Five
(a). After the client has been interviewed, the counselor may respond in one of several ways. Explain
using examples SIX of these responses
(b). Explain the three major phases of the nutrition interview process
Question Six
Describe the Health Belief Model (HBM) giving its major applications

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