Basic nutrition and diet therapy by Williams Sue Rodwell

Author:Williams, Sue Rodwell
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Diet therapy, Nutrition, Diet Therapy, Food Habits, Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, Nutritional Requirements, Diâetothâerapie, Nutrition
Publisher: St. Louis : Mosby
Published: 2001-03-14T16:00:00+00:00

278 Part 3 • Community Nutrition and Health Care

CLINICAL APPLICATIONS

Breaking Old Links: Strategies for Changing Food Behavior

Old habits die hard. They are never easy to change but, in the case of undesirable eating behaviors that contribute to excess body fat and are harmful to health, are worth the effort. Here are some behavioral suggestions.

First Deal with Behavioral Cues

Eliminate as many cues for the problem behavior as possible. Avoid situations and contacts associated with problem foods, put temptation out of reach, and make the problem behavior as difficult as possible. Freeze leftovers, remove problem food items from the kitchen or store them in hard-to-get places, and take a route other than by the familiar bakery or candy shop home.

Suppress the cues that can't be entirely eliminated. Control social situations that maintain the behavior, reward the alternate desired behavior, have a trusted person monitor eating patterns, minimize contact with excessive food, use smaller plates to make smaller food portions appear larger, control "poor me" moods with positive non-food "treat" activities or physical activity.

Strengthen cues for desirable behaviors. Collect information and guides for a wide array of appropriate food choices and amounts. Use food behavior aids (e.g., records, a diary, or a journal). Distribute appropriate foods in desirable food meal/ snack patterns. Make desirable food behavior as attractive and good-tasting as possible.

Next Deal with Actual Food Behavior in Response to Cues

Slow the pace of eating— -Take one bite at a time and place utensil on the plate between bites. Chew

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