Afn2203:Nutritional Education And Counselling Question Paper
Afn2203:Nutritional Education And Counselling
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Food Science And Nutrition
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2013
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Define the following terms as they are used in counseling for dietary change (5 Marks) i. Empathy ii. Reframing iii. Trans theoretical model iv. Motivational interviewing v. Reflective listening b) Briefly explain how the nutrition counselor should conduct an interview to the client (5 Marks) c) Briefly explain the purpose of assessment and at what stage it should be conducted. (5 Marks) d) Describe the stages of change that the patient undergoes through trans theoretical model of dietary change. (5 Marks) e) State the communication skills that are important to achieve the goals for the not-ready-tochange stage of dietary change intervention. (5 Marks) f) List the concepts that are important for the nutritionist to consider in facilitating dietary changes. (5 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
a) Discuss the principles that the nutrition counselor need to consider when working with persons struggling with behavior change. (12 Marks) b) Explain the differences between precontemplation and contemplation stages of the Transtheoretical model, indicating the information the nutrition counselor should provide to the client. (8 Marks) c) Explain how to arrange for the next contact. (4 Marks)
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QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
a) Describe the unsure-about-change stage of change. (4 Marks) b) Discuss the key aspects of this stage of dietary change, and the steps the nutrition counselor needs to take the patient through to enable him/her develop a plan for change. (12 Marks) c) Explain how to arrange for the next contact. (4 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
a) Discuss the resistance behaviours to dietary change. (8 Marks) b) Briefly describe the potential strategies available to assist the nutrition counselor deal with these problem situations (resistance behaviour) in order to modify them. (12 Marks)
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