You talk with Mr. Garcia and his wife. They are friendly and seem cooperative. They are both anxious to learn what they can do to prevent another heart attack. What are examples of questions that you ask them to assess how to best help them?

What will be an ideal response?


• What is your normal pattern of eating?
• What is your level of physical activity?
• Who does most of the food shopping and cooking?
• Have you ever been on a diet of any kind before?
• Do you eat out, and if so, how often?
• What are your serving sizes?
• Do you snack often?
• Do you drink alcohol, and if so, how much?
• Are you taking any nutritional supplements?

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A fresh fruit salad was made with the following fruits: oranges, bananas, pears, split red seedless grapes, and raspberries. List the order in which the fruits were cut, first to last, and indicate why the fruits were cut up in this order.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which intervention strategy is most appropriate for someone in the precontemplation stage of change?

a. encouraging a support network b. coaching on preparation for high-risk situations c. facilitating the development of an action plan d. exploring ambivalence about change

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A cup of skim milk has 8 grams of protein and the Daily Value for protein is 50 grams. What is the % Daily Value for protein in a cup of milk?

a. 6 percent b. 8 percent c. 16 percent d. 24 percent e. 30 percent

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The most concentrated source of calories comes from:

(a) protein (b) minerals (c) carbohydrates (d) fat

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