Nutrition Expert Q&A

Which of the following encompasses the range of roles, activities, and regulations within which nutrition and dietetics practitioners performs?

A) Brand image
B) Practice standards
C) Code of ethics
D) Scope of practice
E) Professionalism

Which of the following phases comes last during a counseling session?

A) Evaluation
B) Involving
C) Exploration-Education
D) Closing
E) Resolving

Kathy was asked to develop a cardiac rehab class. She is going to first conduct a thorough needs assessment. Which of the following sources should Kathy consult?

A) Nutrition textbook
B) Census data
C) Low sodium recipe books
D) Facebook
E) Thesaurus

Which of the following is the last step in planning a demonstration?

A) Plan an attractive ending
B) Pre-preparation activities
C) Practice
D) Develop a sequential plan
E) Develop and outline

Objectives developed for nutrition education interventions should be measurable.

You are a registered dietitian working with a client for weight management. After the fourth session, you find out your client had anorexia nervosa. However, your client admits she is "fine" and "recovered from that years ago." You do not have specialized training working with individuals with eating disorders. How would you proceed with this client?

A) Resume the counseling program as usual.
B) Provide education on calorie counting.
C) Provide education on MyPlate without calorie counting.
D) Refer the client to a registered dietitian specializing in eating disorders.
E) Tell the client you can no longer see her and refer her back to her primary care provider.

Malika developed and implemented a group diabetes class for ten participants. The majority of participants brought their spouses to each session. Malika selected a comfortable room and the class was in the evenings as most of the participants worked until 5:00 p.m. After each session, Malika felt as if she wasn't successful at guiding the sessions. What could have been a potential issue?

A) The room was too cold.
B) The lighting in the room was too dim.
C) The session was at a poor time.
D) The group size was too large.
E) There were no refreshments available.

Diets of children 6 to 11 years of age are worse than children 2 to 5 years old.

Adults with chronic diseases should not exercise.

Which of the following is a nutritional concern among older adults?

A) Low intake of dairy foods and dark green/orange vegetables
B) Low intake of saturated fat
C) Low intake of sodium
D) High intake of antioxidants
E) Low intake of red meat and poultry

Which of the following is true regarding the social determinants of health?

A) Minorities often have higher levels of income.
B) Minorities often live in safe neighborhoods.
C) Minorities often have fewer opportunities to engage in health-promoting behaviors.
D) Minorities often have increased access to safe and reliable transportation.
E) Minorities are less likely to live in food deserts, where nutritious food can be expensive or unavailable.

According to the physical activity motivational counseling algorithm, how ready are clients in level 3?

A) Highly physically active
B) Ready to change
C) Not ready to change
D) Unsure about changing
E) Physically active

Increases in blood sugar can be an indicator of stress.

Women often use food to reduce stress.

Your client reported she ate chicken fingers, French fries, and a margarita when she went out to dinner with friends because everyone else was eating fried foods and margaritas. She expressed she is really upset because she has been "doing so well." What is likely the reason your client ate chicken fingers, French fries, and a margarita instead of grilled chicken, a sweet potato, green beans, and an unsweet iced tea?

A) Negative emotional state
B) Positive emotional state
C) Interpersonal conflict
D) Social pressures
E) Stress level

Your client recently disclosed that she has depression and this negatively affects her eating behaviors. She said she "has it all under control" and still wants to come to nutrition counseling and improve her nutrition. However, she continually cites her mental health as the primary reason for nonadherence. What would you say to this client?

A) Are you sure you have your depression under control? It seems like it is still affecting your eating behaviors.
B) Have you thought about taking medicine for your depression? I think it might help you feel better. Then you can focus on setting nutrition-related goals.
C) I would recommend following MyPlate. It is a flexible plan, and you should still be able to follow it even when you are feeling depressed.
D) It sounds like your depression is interfering with your nutrition goals. Have you even thought about meeting with a psychotherapist to address your depression?
E) Do you think there are other reasons you aren't sticking to your goals? You look fine to me.

Some factors that precede a relapse are not obvious and are referred to as which of the following?

A) Covert antecedents
B) High-risk situations
C) Immediate determinants
D) Social pressures
E) Positive outcome expectancies

Which of the following are a single act, a slip, and a momentary return to previous behavior?

A) High-risk situation
B) Lapse
C) Relapse
D) Urges and cravings
E) Apparently irrelevant decision

If a client expresses sleep issues, why is it important for the nutrition counselor to assess the size and types of meals?

A) Heavy meals increase body temperature significantly, which can disrupt sleep.
B) Heavy meals disrupt the maintenance of circadian rhythms, which can disrupt sleep.
C) Heavy meals cause voluntary and involuntary arousal, which can disrupt sleep.
D) Heavy meals right before bed tend to cause indigestion, which can disrupt sleep.
E) Heavy meals suppress the release of melatonin, which can disrupt sleep.

Which of the following are true of sleep and sleep counseling?

A) Nutrition counselors should refer clients to sleep specialists if they suspect sleep hygiene issues.
B) Sleep quality and duration have an effect on weight and health.
C) Most U.S. adults get seven to eight hours of sleep each night.
D) It is a myth that alcohol and caffeine can effect sleep habits.
E)   Inadequate sleep is associated with healthy body weights.