Community Nutrition Test 1

The condition of a population's or individual's health, including estimates of quality of life and physical and psychosocial functioning

People who have a vested interest in identifying and addressing the nutritional problem

figures pertaining to life events, such as births, deaths, and marriages

an evaluation of the community in terms of its health and nutritional status, its needs, and the resources available to address those needs.

methods of data collection (5)

the accuracy of the diet assessment instrument. It reflects the ability of a diet assessment instrument to measure what it is intended to measure; that is a valid instrument accurately measures an individual's usual or customary dietary intake over a period of time.

the condition of a population's or individuals health as influenced by the intake and utilization of nutrients and non-nutrients

the population that is the focus of an assessment study or intervention

steps for a needs assessment (7)

broad statements of what the activity or program is expected to accomplish

statements of outcomes and activities needed to reach a goal

data that describe or explain are considered subjective, and can be categorized or ranked but not quantified

numerical data (such as serum ferritin, birth rate or income) that can be measured and are considered objective.

people who are "in the know" about the community and whose opinions and insights can help direct the needs assessment

the proportion of individuals in the sample with the disease or condition who have a positive test for it.

the proportion of individuals in the sample without the disease or condition who have a negative test for it.

the repeatability or precision of an assessment instrument.

the study of epidemics

a particular instance of a disease or outcome of interest.

the probability or likelihood of an event occurring in this case, the probability that people will acquire a disease.

clinically important signs associated with an increased likelihood of acquiring a disease.

the number of new cases of a disease during a specific time period in a defined population.

hidden factors that impact results

the number of existing cases of a disease or other condition in a given population

a well-defined group of people who are studied over a period of time to determine their incidence of disease, injury or death.

steps in epidemiology (9)

like a snapshot, this type of study examines the relationship among dietary intake, diseases, and othe variables as the exist in a population at a particular time

like a moving picture, this type of study is an observational analytic study that can be retrospective or prospective in nature. Enrollment in the study is based on exposure characteristics or on membership in a group. Disease, death, and/or other health-related outcomes are then determined and compared.

a type of observational analytical study: enrollment in the study is based on presence (case) or absense (control) of disease. Characteristics, such as previous exposure to a factor, are then compared between cases and controls.

the most rigourous evaluation of a dietary hypothesis including double blind experiments

stages of change

a discipline that strives to enhance health and prevent disease by improving the public's eating habits

people that interact with shared values

approach to collecting data on a population's health and nutrition status in which data collection occurs regularly and repeatedly

a course of action chosen by public authorities to address a given problem
ex. iodized salt, fortified milk, seatbelt laws, medicare

complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease

WHO pre-requisites for good health

specific, measureable actions to be completed within a specified time frame

measurable activities carriet out by the nutritionists to achieve the outcome objectives

measurable change in a health or nutritional outcome

measurable activities surrounding the budget, staffing, patterns, management systems, use of organization resources and coordination of program activities

testing certain elements of a program before it is implemented

focus on how the program is delivered

whether a program accomplished its stated goals, to what extent

the process of measuring a programs effectiveness in changing one or more aspects of nutritional or health status

process of determining adequacy of the internal processes and resources needed to deliver the program

the program's benefits relative to its cost

the process by which authorities decide which actions to take to address a problem or set of problems

PAC

a set of nationwide guidelines that specify how the nutritional needs of the population will be met

National nutrition policy manifests itself in:

the assessment of dietary or nutrition status at intermittent times with the aim of detecting changes in the dietary or nutrition status of a population

a system that identifies specific individuals for nutrition or public health intervention, often at the community level

measurement of indicators of dietary status and nutrition-related health status to identify the possible occurrence, nature and extent of impaired nutritional status

the assessment of dietary or nutritional status at intermittent times with the aim of detecting changes in the dietary or nutritional status of a population.

a summary measure of overall diet quality compared to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Food Guide Pyramid

Healthy People 2020 primary goals

determinants of health

leading health indicators

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changes in US that impact policy

primary, secondary and tertiary health promotion