Weight Loss Advisor Interview Questions & Answers

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Meat is an excellent source of protein, iron and other essential nutrients. However it should be roasted or grilled instead of frying to derive maximum health benefits.

Men: 13 cups (3 liters) of water per day
Women: 9 Cups ( 2.2 liters) of water per day

Antioxidants are substance that may protect cells in your body from free radicals. Free radicals can damage your tissue cells; it is formed when your body or tissue cells are exposed to certain chemicals, pollution, radiation, etc.

To lose weight diet should be-

☛ Low in carbohydrate: To lose weight quickly, you can have a small portion vegetables and one piece of fruit per day and consume around 20-50 grams of carbohydrate
☛ Reducing calorie and fat intake
☛ Don’t skip meals and breakfast- it will tempt you to eat more and may lead into excess weight gain
☛ Food high in fibre and less in calories
☛ Drink a lot of water through the day and keep yourself hydrate

The most important thing in nutrition is moderation and diversity. One must consume all type of foods and in moderate amount, not in excess.

Although, meat and eggs have their benefits, it is necessary to include some vegetables to your non-veg table. To have a complete diet, non-vegetarian should include at least five to six plant-based meals a week by using lentils, beans or organic tofu as your protein source.

About 15- 20% of your daily calorie should come from protein. However, a diabetic patient won’t have any difference in their sugar level with high intake of protein, so they can consume food rich protein unless they have CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) related to diabetes.

☛ Saturated fat: Cheese, butter, deep fried foods, processed oil, fatty meats
☛ Unsaturated or good fat: Fish, olives, nuts and peanuts, vegetable oil

Fat is classified in two categories, saturated and unsaturated. Un-saturated fat is healthy and reduces the risk of heart disease while saturated and trans fat are bad and increase the risk of the heart ailment.

Calcium does interact with several medication in different ways like antibiotics, diuretics, laxatives, etc. It will have an effect on the absorption process of medication or vice versa. It is always advisable to take physician advice on its intake and at what duration you can have it.

Type 2 diabetes can be avoided by

☛ Eat snacks and meals throughout the day, and do not go longer without eating
☛ Restrict yourself to the food rich in sodium, fat and sugar
☛ Eat more fibre containing foods like vegetables, fruit and whole grains
☛ Drink water instead of sweetened beverages

Dietary supplement can be harmful in following conditions

☛ Using a supplement with medications
☛ Substituting with supplement to the prescribed medicine without taking advice from a physician
☛ Taking excess of vitamins like vitamin A, D or minerals like Iron

GMO stands for genetically modified foods, this type of food is artificially bred under supervision to yield a food with desire quantity and quality.

Pros:
☛ Heavily Tested: Intense and gruesome testing on animals, scientifically it was proved that GMO are safe to consume
☛ Impact on Farming: GMO enables plants to be modified and grow, even in most bizarre conditions
☛ Cheaper Food: Easier farming process means cheaper food
☛ Increased Nutritional Value: It helps to yield food high in its nutritional value

Cons:
☛ Health Concerns: There is no strong evidence that tells GMO has no long-term effect on humans health
☛ Ethics: There is a group of people who believes the practice of GMO is illegal and unethical
☛ Safety Concerns: FDA does not treat GMO any differently than conventional food; no special safety regulation or warnings are put in practice
☛ Need for labels: Not just before a decade, rule passed to label all the GMO plants, as it was impossible to figure out which one is GMO and which one are ordinary one.

PKU is a genetic disorder called Phenylketonuria. It lacks the enzyme which converts phenylalanine amino acid into tyrosine amino acid, resulting in accumulation of phenylalanine. Excess phenylalanine causes brain damage, so children who have PKU should avoid protein rich food.

Diabetes type 1 diet should include

☛ Variety of food containing unsaturated fats such as nuts, avocados and oily fish
☛ Avoid processed food
☛ High fibre food
☛ Eat more fruits and vegetables
☛ Include beans and lentils in your diet
☛ Reduce or avoid intake of salt, sugar and alcohol

The role of both nutritionist and dietician are same, they both are healthcare professionals and give vital information on healthy eating habits and dietary supplements, dietician can be a nutritionist but not all nutritionist are dieticians. Dietician are registered and nationally recognized while nutritionist is more general.

On a single day, balanced diet of an adult should comprise of

☛ Protein – 50 grams
☛ Fat – 70 grams
☛ Carbohydrates – 310 grams
☛ Sugars – 90 grams
☛ Sodium – 2.3 grams
☛ Dietary Fibre – 30 grams
☛ Saturated Fatty Acids – 24 grams
☛ Total Energy per day – 8,700 kilojoules

Some of the minerals included in our daily intake includes

☛ Calcium: Milk and milk product ( 700 mg/day)
☛ Magnesium: Green Vegetables and Nuts ( 150-500 mg/day)
☛ Phosphorous: Meat, fish, dairy products ( 550mg/day)
☛ Chloride: Salt and salty food (No fixed value)
☛ Cobalt: Seafoods, meats and milk products (No fixed value)
☛ Iodine: Seafoods, shellfish, cod liver oil and milk (130ug/day)
☛ Fluoride: Seafood, tea and water (No fixed value)
☛ Sodium: Salt, cheese, soups (575 – 3500 mg/day)
☛ Iron: Meat, dried fruit, green vegetables + vit C (9-20 mg/day)
☛ Manganese: Tea (1-10gm/day)
☛ Molybdenum: Meat, cereals and milk (No fixed value)
☛ Zinc: Seafood, eggs,pulses ( 9.5 mg/day)
☛ Selenium: Seafood, cereals ( 55ug/day)

No. Only 100% whole wheat.

Only if it’s 70%+ cacao.

Drink a glass of water.

It’s where the nutrients live.

1-2 cups, yes. More, no.

☛ Describe a time you mentored someone outside of addressing their nutrition.
☛ Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult client and how you handled the situation.
☛ What is your go-to method for counseling individuals and groups on good nutrition and eating habits?
☛ What type of criticism are you most receptive to?
☛ Have you ever disagreed with a physician?
☛ How do you act in a group?
☛ What do you say to a client who brings in some diet information they found on a website?
☛ Do you prefer to work with others or independently?
☛ How comfortable are you coordinating dietary recommendations with a physician?
☛ Describe how you turned a negative customer experience into a more positive one.
☛ Describe your counseling style.

☛ Are there any particular populations you are most interested in advising?
☛ What are two nutrition related medical problems associated with children under the age of five in WIC?
☛ How would you create a menu for a vegetarian on a high protein high calorie diet who doesn't consume dairy products?
☛ Describe a daily diet for a patient with Type 1 Diabetes.
☛ Describe a daily diet for a patient with Type 2 Diabetes.
☛ How would you counsel the parents of a child recently diagnosed with diabetes?
☛ Are you comfortable working with a geriatric population?
☛ What kind of menu would you put together for a “Rainbow Foods Week” at an elementary school?
☛ What nutrition advice would you give to a middle-aged man with AIDS?
☛ Describe the diet you would prescribe for a patient looking to lose weight.
☛ Describe the diet you would prescribe for a patient who needed to gain weight.
☛ Do you have experience with home care?
☛ Do you have transportation for home visits?
☛ Have you had any experience with the Department of Health or The Joint Commission surveys?
☛ How do you stay up to date on the changing science of nutrition?
☛ What kind of diet would you recommend for a client who needs to gain weight?
☛ How to teach clients to keep a food diary?
☛ Are you comfortable reading research articles and evaluating the findings?