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

What will be an ideal response?


Behavior change theories and models provide a research-based rationale for designing and tailoring nutrition interventions to achieve the desired e?ect. For example, if during a nutrition assessment interview the patient acknowledges that she or he does not believe that making signi?cant 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 in?uence 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.

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