Description
While courses in nutrition counseling teach providers to listen to their patients, this book gives registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) a heads-up on what to listen for, with educational materials that address the everyday challenges many people, hence many RDNs, face.
Split into four distinct sections, this book equips readers with comprehensive education and counseling for the most common nutrition referrals.
Topics include:
- How to structure a nutrition counseling session, from getting a patient to open up to empowering them with information and strategies for self-care.
- Strategies for the provider to address personal challenges such as cultivating empathy, implicit bias, and cultural competence.
- Routine eating patterns and challenges reported in nutrition counseling, such as night eating, emotional eating, and more.
- Common reasons for referral to a dietitian, and frequently asked questions on topics including diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and weight counseling.
- Special issues in health education
This book is appealing to both early nutrition professionals and experienced dietitians alike, providing a holistic tool kit for RDNs of all levels of experience.
About the Author
Joyce Barretto Patterson, MPH, RDN, BC-ADM, CPT is a registered dietitian and a diabetes care and education specialist at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor. She also spent several years as a lifestyle coach for the Diabetes Prevention Program. She is a recurring speaker for the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists, where she has presented on topics including behavior change, weight management, physical activity, and telehealth. She also serves as the preceptor for dietetic interns who rotate through her clinic. She is a recurring guest lecturer for the clinical nutrition class at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. She currently provides nutrition education and counseling for individuals with diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and other nutrition-related conditions. She also provides group education to patients with diabetes and kidney disease. Prior to specializing in diabetes, she was a cardiovascular dietitian providing group education in cardiac rehab, as well as individual counseling for patients with lipid disorders, hypertension, and other risk factors for heart disease. Prior to becoming a registered dietitian, she spent several years working in marketing communications as an editor and graphic designer. Having earned both her Master of Public Health and Bachelor of Arts degrees at the University of Michigan, she bleeds Maize and Blue. Her undergraduate degree is in English Language and Literature. She continues to write, frequently contributing to various blogs and publications including the Food & Nutrition Magazine Stone Soup blog, the University of Michigan's health blog, the ADCES In Practice journal, and her personal blog thefeelingsnackyfix.com.