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Involves:› Collecting relevant information› Clarifying the information that has been
collected› Identifying risks and issues› Documenting the assessment› Following up as needed
Composed Of:› Review of Health History› Review of Diet Questionnaire› Environmental and Family Information› Anthropometric Measurements› Hematological Values› Review of Previous Goals Set
Completed by qualified staff (RN/RD)
Staff should be competent in 6 areas:› Principles of life-cycle nutrition› Nutrition assessment process› Anthropometric and hematological
measuring techniques and interpretation› Communication› Multicultural Awareness› Critical Thinking
Nutrition Management Guidelines Diet Questionnaire Guidance WIC Training Modules
www.kansaswic.org
Uses open-ended and probing questions to gather pertinent information
Uses critical thinking skills to prioritize information
Determines what topics are most important to client today
Open-ended Questions:› Not answered with a Yes or No› Less judgmental› Client answers in their own words› Provides options for a variety of answers
Example: What have you heard about breastfeeding?
Probing Questions› Follow-up on answers given› Dig deeper to gain more information› Clarifies information heard/read› Can be perceived as intrusive by some
clients
Example: Tell me more about why you think your son is a picky eater?
Critical Thinking › The process of analyzing, evaluating and
creatively resolving a question› Allows staff to prioritize the information
received and focus on that which is most important
› Reflects experience and life skills› Applies to a goal
Determine what topics are most important to cover today› Clues from client conversation› Anticipatory guidance› Risks identified
Participant-centered but not participant-driven
Directs Nutrition Education that will follow› What topics are important to cover at this
time?› What counseling method or teaching
strategy will be most effective with this client?
› What is the most effective way to deliver the message?
› What reinforcement and follow-up will be needed?