WIC Nutrition Assessment

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Tools

Brief questions and probes, complete question format, mid-certification assessment questions and training tools for children, infants and women.

Brief Questions and Probes
Infant (PDF) | Child (PDF) | Pregnant Woman (PDF) | Postpartum Woman (PDF) | Checklist for Nutrition Assessment Questions (PDF)

Complete Question Format
Infant (PDF) | Child (PDF) | Pregnant Woman (PDF) | Postpartum Woman (PDF)

Mid Certification Assessment Questions
Infant (PDF) | Child (PDF) | Breastfeeding Woman (PDF)

Training Tools for Nutrition Assessment
Training Tool for Infant Assessment Questions (PDF)
Training Tool for Child Assessment Questions (PDF)
Training Tool for Pregnant Women Assessment Questions (PDF)
Training Tool for Postpartum Women Assessment Questions (PDF)

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Module

Nutrition Assessment Module (PDF)
This lesson is an overview of the main purpose of a nutrition assessment, defines medical and dietary risks, and describes these risks as they relate to nutrition risk codes.

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Advanced Skills

Participant-Centered Counseling Skills in Action is available through the MDH Learning Center

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Skills Spotlight

Developing Specific Assessment Skills.

Nutrition Assessment: First in a Series (PDF)

Purpose of the Nutrition Assessment: Second in a Series (PDF)

Critical Thinking: Third in a Series (PDF)

Strength-Based Nutrition Assessment: Fourth in a Series (PDF)

Conversational Nutrition Assessment: Fifth in a Series (PDF)

Open-Ended Questions: Sixth in a Series (PDF)

Probing Questions: Seventh in a Series (PDF)

Reflective Listening: Eighth in a Series (PDF)

Asking Permission: Ninth in a Series (PDF)

Redirecting Distracted Participants Plus Streamlining Appointments with Multiple Household Members: Tenth in a Series (PDF)

Transition from Assessment to Goal Setting: Eleventh in a Series (PDF)

Documenting the Nutrition Assessment: Twelfth in a Series (PDF)

Nutrition Assessment, Putting it all Together: Thirteenth in a Series (PDF)

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Other Resources

WIC Works VENA Guidance

Oregon WIC Listens

WIC Connects- Washington WIC

 

• Molly Kellogg Resources
• Free Counseling Tips
• Step by Step Program

PCS Skills & Resources

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