Nutrition Counseling & Education Concepts

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering key concepts in nutrition counseling, motivational interviewing, and educational strategies.

SMART Goals

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound.

EPE

Elicit-Provide-Elicit, a technique used in nutrition counseling.

Magic Number for Confidence

A rating of 7 on a scale of 1-10 indicating good confidence in goal achievement.

DARN

Desire, Ability, Reasons, Need; types of change talk.

CAT

Commitment, Activation, Taking steps; terms related to mobilizing change talk.

OARS

Core skills of Motivational Interviewing: Open-ended questions, Affirmations, Reflections, Summaries.

Stages of Change

Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Termination.

Nutrition Care Process (NCP)

Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring/Evaluation.

SOAP

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan; a method for documentation.

Learning Styles

Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic.

Lapse vs. Relapse

Lapse: A temporary slip; Relapse: A return to previous behavior over a longer time.

Social Cognitive Theory

Emphasizes observational learning, social experience, and reciprocal determinism in behavior change.

Pedagogy

The art and science of teaching children.

Andragogy

The art and science of helping adults learn.

Learning Objectives Components

Audience, Behavior, Condition, Degree.