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For students planning for future careers in nutrition counseling, the ability to understand complex nutritional concepts is essential to their success. In these roles, they’ll need to help clients understand important information about their health, address their nutritional needs and demonstrate the benefits of behavior change.

But before they get there, students must tackle complicated course topics. That’s where MindTap for the new fifth edition of Bauer/Liou’s “Nutrition Counseling and Education Skill Development” comes in. The Learning Path is packed with 14 dynamic Video Quizzes that bring real-world counselor-client exchanges to life.

These videos are a game-changer for students looking to explore what it’s like inside the counseling practice and apply what they learn. Let’s take a closer look.

Enhanced understanding through visual learning

Imagine trying to understand someone’s hesitation to change, tone or personal insecurities just through text — needless to say, it’s not easy. Our counseling videos let students see a nutrition counselor in action. Concepts become easier to grasp when students can watch authentic responses to common problems. And by seeing and hearing actual clients, students can better understand the common hesitancies that arise when it comes to dietary and lifestyle change.

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Real-world applications

These videos don’t just stick to theory. They bring real-life scenarios and case studies right into the classroom, whether you’re teaching online or in-person. Students watch the videos as part of a Video Quiz assignment in MindTap, giving them the opportunity to instantly apply what they’ve learned. The videos provide students with a realistic glimpse into situations they’ll likely encounter in their careers, including:

• Communication essentials
• Frameworks to understanding behavioral change
• Developing a nutrition care plan
• Facilitating client self-management

Watching how nutrition counseling is applied in various contexts helps students see the relevance of their studies and prepares them for real-world applications. Educators can also use the video content to inspire conversations in the Learning Management System discussion board for further engagement and active participation.

Guided counseling experience with author Carolyn Williams

Leading the video content in the role of the counselor is Cengage author and culinary nutrition expert, Carolyn Williams, Ph.D., RDN. Carolyn exposes students to various viewpoints and perspectives on the types of issues a nutrition counselor might encounter. As students engage with the topics, they’ll develop the skills needed to help clients make behavior changes last and engage in physical activity. Plus, these videos will demonstrate ways to communicate efficiently and empathetically with different types of clients, facilitate groups and develop professionalism.

Skill development

Educational nutrition counseling videos do more than drive home the facts. They’re about developing essential skills like critical thinking, problem-solving and communication. By analyzing the techniques and strategies used by professionals in these videos, students can learn how to handle similar situations in their practice. In one example, students are given a lifestyle management form with a dietary evaluation. This provides the counselor with a snapshot of a client’s usual food intake and eating habits, as well as lifestyle factors that may impact their food intake. The counselor then guides the client through a 24-hour diet/lifestyle recall.

Our counseling videos in offer a look into authentic counseling experiences in the field. From enhancing understanding and engagement to providing real-world applications and different perspectives in the nutrition field, the videos can help you prepare your students for career success.