NFS 223 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Family Therapy, Myplate, Weight Loss

• School: University of Vermont
• Department: Nutrition and Food Sciences
• Course: NFS 223
• Professor: Farryl Mac Kenna Bertmann

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At least 30 minutes of physical activity. Assess who does menus, purchasing, preparation: make sure these people are involved in the discussion to help client reach their goals. Do family members make healthful choices: role modeling within the family, can be effective to get the whole family on board. Counselors must keep current on existing and evolving research in the area of nutrition: ma(cid:455) need to gentl(cid:455) correct client"s e(cid:454)isting nutrition knowledge. The ultimate goal of nutrition intervention in the older adult population is to maintain/enhance quality of life: become healthier overall, weight loss may be a side effect. Assess by functional status rather than age alone: tailored individual counseling. Assess by economic, social interactions, and living arrangements: wellness is strongly impacted by their economic status, social cohesion and their living arrangements, how are they storing their foods, food illnesses. Decreased energy needs; nutrient-dense foods: age-related malnutrition, may have decreased appetite.