Question

A dietitian is working with a morbidly obese client in an effort to facilitate weight loss. Which of the dietitian’s teaching points about the nature of adipose tissue should be included in the client education?

Answer 1

Answer:

Discuss with patients and co-workers the recent research on behavior modification as it relates to food intake.  

~Review the multiple causes and complexities of obesity.  

~Help patients adopt healthier food choices.  

~Asses patients in changing food selection behaviors  

~Assess factors that contribute to food choice.

Explanation: study is the first to assess the effects of a comprehensive program of dietary, behavioral, and exercise modifications in this population. Institution of lifestyle modification in patients with systolic heart failure and metabolic syndrome was well tolerated, but did not result in significant weight loss