Motivational Interviewing in Nutrition and Fitness (CHES)

CHES Competencies:

1.1.3 Apply theories and models to develop assessment strategies

1.4.2 Analyze factors that influence health behaviors

1.5.4 Analyze factors that foster or hinder attitudes and beliefs

2.3.3 Select a variety of strategies and interventions to achieve stated objectives

Upon successful completion, the users will be able to:

1. Discuss two unique features of each stage of the five Stages of Change identified in Motivational Interviewing therapy.

2. Identify each patient’s or client’s motivation to change and individualize the counseling conversation to meet the person where he or she is currently.

3. Using MI skills, assist patients move from sustain talk or ambivalence to action.

4. Recognize a client’s ambivalence and present strategies to refocus their motivation.

5. Advise patients and clients on nutrition information individualized for their needs.

6. Assess the stage of motivation to more successfully help clients change and maintain behaviors related to food and fitness.

7. Explain four reasons why to use open-ended questions and give an example of both an open-ended and close-ended question.

8. Define a “reflective response” and give two examples.

9. Discuss the use of reframing in a counseling setting.

10. Explain the recommended MI way to finish an information exchange with a client.

11. Discuss two barriers people give for why fitness is difficult to pursue and two suggested strategies a counselor might use to overcome the barriers.