Nutritional Counseling for Lifestyle Change / Edition 1

by Linda Snetselaar

Overview

Nutrition plays a role in the causes, treatment, and/or management of many chronic diseases, yet the physician's primary responsibility is to treat through medication. Translating research findings and clinical experience into practical treatment recommendations, the book focuses on alleviating chronic illnesses with nutritional support and intervention as part of the overall medical approach— from eating disorders and alcoholism to cancer, HIV, and AIDS.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849316043
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/15/2006
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction. Assessment of Current Lifestyle Factors Related to Diet. Predictors of Maintained Behavior Change. Lifestyle Change Related to Disease Prevention and Diet. Motivational Interviewing. Predictors of Maintained Change. Tailoring to Patient Needs. Examples of Dietary Strategies to Maintain Change. Exercise Strategies to Maintain Change. Reducing Stress to Maintain Dietary Change. Psychological Instruments Related to Dietary Change. Organizing Data on Dietary Change. Summary.