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MirandaLo · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

Patient X has been on a tube feeding, and now, the RD would like to start transitioning the patient to oral feeding. The RD is particularly concerned about how much protein the patient is consuming. Which method of intake analysis would be the most useful to helping the RD in this situation?
a. A computerized dietary analysis program
b. USDA's MyPyramid
c. Carbohydrate counting
d. A calorie count

Question 2

Describe two different theories that may be utilized in nutrition counseling and list examples of their clinical applications.

yasmina · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

Behavior change theories and models provide a research-based rationale for designing and tailoring nutrition interventions to achieve the desired eect. For example, if during a nutrition assessment interview the patient acknowledges that she or he does not believe that making signicant behavior changes will result in a better health outcome, principles of the health belief model as well as awareness of the stages of change should inuence how the counselor proceeds and what type of information is appropriate to promote a change in belief and movement to the next stage of change. Table 4.7 provides a summary of the major theories that support nutrition education and counseling methods.