nutrition conversations

NUTRITION CONVERSATIONS

Tips and tools for effective nutrition conversations with case scenario examples.

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment

Nutrition Conversation Tips and Tricks

When it comes to having nutrition conversations with clients, the first big hurdle is often, “How do I broach the subject?” There are several useful strategies for starting these important nutrition conversations. 

  • The importance of setting the agenda
  • Practicing empathy during the nutrition conversation
  • The importance of asking clarifying questions (when and why)
  • The importance of reflective listening
  • The benefits of the chunk and check method
  • How to summarize the nutrition conversation

 

Related Tools and Content:

Components of Nutritional Assessment

Nutritional assessment uses an iterative process to make specific diet recommendations tailored to individual dogs and cats.

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Nutritional Assessment Is an Iterative Process: Screening Evaluation

Assessing a patient’s nutritional status is a recurring process that entails more than taking a diet history.

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Nutritional Assessment Is an Iterative Process: Extended Evaluation

An extended nutritional evaluation is important for pets at risk for nutrition-related problems.

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Taking a Good Diet History

The only way to know what each patient really eats is to ask ꟷ and document the information in the medical record.

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Screening Diet History Form

This short, screening diet history form is a practical, easy-to-use document that can help clients provide important information about their pets’ diets.

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