Describe the similarities and differences between nutrition education and nutrition counseling
Nutrition education focuses on providing patients/clients with information that improves nutrition knowledge and/or helps develop nutrition-related skills, such as label reading or menu planning. Nutrition counseling generally involves more in-depth behavior change strategies. Both nutrition education and nutrition counseling are intended to maintain or improve health.
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a. the patient. b. the disease process. c. cost containment. d. optimal longevity.
Which of the following adolescent students is at nutrition risk?
a. A girl following a vegetarian diet, drinking three glasses of soymilk per day b. An adolescent who works at Burger King restaurant (located in his school) 4 times per week over the lunch hour c. A Southeast Asian girl who eats rice at the evening meal every night at home d. An African American who drinks a sports shake for breakfast to help build muscles and allow him to sleep in
Which of the following describes mineral water?
1.taken from protected underground reservoirs lodged between layers of rock 2.taken from freshwater springs that form pools or streams on the earth’s surface 3.naturally carbonated waters 4.tap water
Indicate the influence of each factor on resting metabolic rate. Age
a. Influence not under voluntary control b. Substantial influence, under some voluntary control c. Subtle or temporary influence, under some voluntary control