Chat with AIExam 1: Opportunities in Community Nutrition
Describe and give an example of each of the three levels of intervention.
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VerifiedThe three types of prevention efforts are illustrated in Figure 1-2.Primary prevention is aimed at preventing disease by controlling risk factors that are related to injury and disease.Heart-healthy cooking classes are an example.Secondary prevention focuses on detecting disease early through screening and other forms of risk appraisal.Public screenings for hypertension,diabetes,or anemia at a health fair are examples of secondary prevention efforts.Tertiary programs aim to treat and rehabilitate people who have experienced illness or injury.Education programs for people recently diagnosed with diabetes or heart disease are examples of tertiary efforts.
List the four goals of Healthy People 2020.
(77) VerifiedThe four goals of Healthy People 2020 are as follows:
Goal 1:Attain high-quality,longer lives free of preventable disease,disability,injury,and premature death.
Goal 2:Achieve healthy equity,eliminate disparities,and improve the health of all groups.
Goal 3:Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all.
Goal 4:Promote healthy development and healthy behaviors across every stage of life.
Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items.
Mary is a newly graduated registered and licensed dietitian who will begin her career as a WIC nutritionist in a small, rural Midwest community. In this role, she will be primarily responsible for a case load of 300 clients within her county. Answer the questions below based on this brief scenario.
-Is Mary's job an example of a public health nutritionist or community nutritionist? Explain.
(75) VerifiedMary is a public health nutritionist as she works for a government program.
The ultimate objective of public health is to prevent increased risk of disease and disability and risky behaviors.
(62) Verified (85) Differentiate between the terms "community nutrition" and "public health nutrition."
(75) The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics does not support the concept of food sustainability as its focus is too narrow.
(90) A dietitian is involved in screening women to determine if they are at risk for osteoporosis.This is an example of _____ prevention.
(84) Which of the following statements is correct regarding the ecological footprint?
(79) Which of the following is not a role or responsibility of a community nutritionist?
(81) What is meant by multiskilling? How do community nutritionists multiskill?
(83) Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items.
Mary is a newly graduated registered and licensed dietitian who will begin her career as a WIC nutritionist in a small, rural Midwest community. In this role, she will be primarily responsible for a case load of 300 clients within her county. Answer the questions below based on this brief scenario.
-What is the main difference between an entrepreneur and an intrapreneur?
(70) Many of the major chronic disease killers have a link to lifestyle behaviors,such as food consumption and physical inactivity.
(78) _____ is an approach to collecting data on a population's health and nutritional status in which data collection occurs regularly and repeatedly.
(71) Regardless of the setting or target audience,community nutrition programs have one desired outcome,which is to make money for the organization providing the education.
(77) The number one desired outcome of any community nutrition program is
(88) Which of the following could be responsibilities of a community nutritionist?
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