Problem:
How would you as dietitian address Vidya's statement "I know I need to stop eating those foods if I want to be healthier"? Vidya is an international student from India who is studying abroad at the University of Arizona. She is a junior and studying marketing and economics. You see from Vidya's medical chart that she experiences both living in a larger body and is neurodivergent with ADHD. The medication she takes for ADHD makes it hard for her to remember to eat, and oftentimes she goes several hours without any meals or snacks. Since starting her medication for ADHD, she has lost weight unintentionally. You notice that her healthcare provider has praised Vidya's recent weight loss, even though it was unintended. The provider recommended Vidya continue losing weight and meet with you (the dietitian) about this, and gave suggestions to "eat healthier" (i.e. swap white rice for brown rice, swap potatoes for non-starchy vegetables, and decrease the use of butter/cream). Vidya tells you the reason for her appointment with you is because she wants to "be healthier." She likes the weight loss she has experienced, and has been