Mariella Perez

Learning Objectives

1. Learn how to get involved and attract a possible client in to nutrition counseling sessions.

Resources/ Activities

• Attend to various health, and nutrition fairs

• Shadow dietitians that attend fairs, and observe what they do

• Study the subject to be treated to increase confidence to speak with a possible client.

Evaluation

• Have a patient register to nutrition counseling

• Have people interested in speaking about nutrition counseling

2. Learn how to work with a client that does not have motivation and does not follow the dietitian's advice

Resources/ Activities

• Shadow at least two dietitians to see their reaction to this problem

• Attend to health fairs

• Talk to Krista (the executive director) for advice

Evaluation:

• Write a report on a client with low motivation, and possible suggestions

• Practice with someone I know that has low motivation for nutrition counseling

3. Learn how to make an appropriate report after visiting clients

Resources/Activities

• Read previous nutrition reports

• Have an updated growth chart of the WHO

• Talk to Krista, the executive director to see what is expected in every report

Evaluation

• Write a report after each client that has been visited

• Get feedback from Krista on my reports.