Nutrition Fundamentals and Medical Nutrition Therapy

Provide Nutrition EducationCorresponds with LEARNING PLAN 16Copyright 2016 Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals

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Objectives

Develop a plan for nutrition education

Select educational materials and resources

Use resource materials and equipment in teaching

Evaluate client readiness and ability to learn

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Objectives

Ascertain background and knowledge of clients

Implement a teaching plan

Suggest appropriate/available social resources

Evaluate effectiveness of the teaching

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Providing Nutrition Education

One form of nutrition intervention (as defined by the Academy)

Help client support care by self-managing their diet

Enable client to make better food choices (make decisions)

Positive lifestyle and behavior changes

Extensive client involvement

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Developing Objectives

Learning Objective» “What do I want the client to learn?”

S.M.A.R.T» S = Specific» M = Meaningful» A = Achievable» R = Reasonable (Realistic)» T = Timely

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Learning Objectives

S – Specific» Describe the outcome as precisely as possible

M – Meaningful» Answer questions such as “How does this relate to the

mission?”

A – Achievable» Answer questions such as “How can this be achieved with

the resources available?”

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Learning Objectives

R - Reasonable/Realistic » Answer questions such as “What makes this possible to

achieve?”

T – Timely» Answer questions such as “When will this be accomplished?”

S.M.A.R.T. objectives are also» Observable» Measurable

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Brain Break

Rewrite the following objective to make it fit the key elements of S.M.A.R.T. Client will select foods that are healthier.

» Client will choose foods that are lower in fat and sugar from a one-day selective menu with 90% accuracy.

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Group Instruction

Shared learning and experiences

Motivation» Engage participants in discussion» Describe learning objectives

Organization» Teaching method» Teaching material

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Group Instruction

Practice» Encourage clients to actively participate in training

Application» Client applies information to his/her own situation

Closing» Thank you, summary and evaluation

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Conduct Nutrition Education

Effective communication

Visual aids» Handouts, slides, posters, DVD’s, etc., food models,

portioning equipment

Serving sizes» Most Americans do not understand portion sizes» Food models, portioning equipment» Demonstration

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Brain Break

What would you suggest to improve a visual aid for a 90-year old man who is going to an assisted living center?

» Make sure the print is large» Minimize the material on a page to no more than seven lines

of information» Keep the information simple» Help him choose items or make substitutions from a sample

menu

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Conduct Nutrition Education

Adapt teaching to client education needs» Be observant of non-verbal communication while assessing

understanding of nutrition education» Research credible resources for utilization in planning and

presenting the education

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Brain Break

Suggest at least two resources the CDM could turn to for diabetic nutrition education materials.

» ANFP - Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals

» The Academy – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics» ADA – American Diabetes Association

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Evaluation

Important to determine effectiveness of education provided

Three levels of evaluation» Client reaction

- Client provides feedback» Actual learning» Behavioral change

- Determine if dietary habits have changed- Observe choices on a selective menu- Observe choices in the dining room

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Evaluation

Refine plan as needed

Document education provided

Provide positive reinforcement

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Brain Break

A client that you have worked with over several nutrition education sessions consistently performs very well in answering questions about what was learned. However, when it comes to actually making better choices on the selective menu, she makes poor choices. What might be going on here?

» There may be cultural or psychological factors or emotional issues involved.

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