What concerns do you have about what or how you eat? This question places the responsibility of healthy eating with the client, where it should be. A client who may benefit from nutrition intervention and counseling in theory may not be a candidate for such in practice depending on his or her level of interest and motivation. This question may also shed light on whether or not the client understands what he or she should be eating and whether the client is willing to make changes in eating habits For clients who are acutely il: How has iliness affected your choice or tolerance of food? Sometimes, food aversions or intolerances can shed light on what s going on with the client. For instance, someone who experiences abdominal pain that is relieved by eating may have a duodenal ulcer. Clients with little or no intake of food or liquids are at risk for dehydration and nutrient deficiencies.