Deck 8: Introduction to Diet Planning

Question 1

Nutrition plans for individual athletes should be developed in collaboration with:

A) The coach
B) The athlete
C) The team captain
D) a and b
E) All of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Communication skills to help build rapport include:

A) Reflective listening
B) Relaxed listening
C) Passive listening
D) Acute listening
E) Interspersed listening

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Nutrition plans should be based primarily on:

A) Estimated energy expenditure calculations
B) Nutrient reference values
C) Team nutrition rules
D) Other athletes' success stories
E) Feedback from the client athlete

Answer 3

E

Question 4

When athletes resist the changes recommended to them, nutrition professionals should:

A) Explain to the athlete why they are wrong
B) Collect the latest studies to show the athlete evidence to support their own point of view
C) Listen to the athlete and support them to make appropriate alternate choices
D) Tell the athlete that their performance will be hindered if they do not make these changes
E) Discharge the athlete from their services

Question 5

Who should be responsible for making decisions about the nutrition plan?

A) The coach
B) The athlete
C) The team captain
D) The sports dietitian
E) All of the above