MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING: INTEGRATING THE TOTAL DIET APPROACH

Course overview

As professionals we know that an individual's "total diet" and the overall eating pattern impacts their health more than the inclusion or exclusion of any specific foods. We also know that nutrition counseling is more effective when using motivational interviewing techniques and considering total diet. However, how to integrate the total diet approach during counseling sessions is rarely addressed. This module, designed for entry level health professionals, demonstrates simple techniques using food group assessments and motivational interviewing techniques to achieve desired client dietary behavior change. The course consists of a 45-minute narrated PowerPoint presentation and written course materials. This module is a joint project of Nutrition Dimension, Inc. and the Dairy Council of California, which is solely responsible for its content.