Question 1

A nutrition survey needs to be complex and detailed to be meaningful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Define and describe focus groups,including their uses and how they are planned and conducted.

Accepted Answer

Focus groups usually consist of 5 to 12

Question 3

Based on some of practical aspects of dietary intake information,which of the following methods would be the most appropriate for a low-income female immigrant living in public housing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Food diary 
B)  Food frequency 
C)  Diet history 
D)  Twenty-four hour recall 
A)  Food diary 
B)  Food frequency 
C)  Diet history 
D)  Twenty-four hour recall

Question 4

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. The local chapter of the American Heart Association has contacted you to assist in the development of a focus group to determine if their services in your community have been positively received.
-If the survey method were to be used,what might affect the survey's validity?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but could include the

Question 5

Food records and inventory methods are used at which level to estimate food consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual 
B)  Household 
C)  Community 
D)  National 
A)  Individual 
B)  Household 
C)  Community 
D)  National

Question 6

A cultural assessment of the target population is needed before data collection begins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is an informal,qualitative research tool in which attitudinal information is drawn from a group discussion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health risk appraisal 
B)  Focus group 
C)  Interview with key informants 
D)  Screening 
A)  Health risk appraisal 
B)  Focus group 
C)  Interview with key informants 
D)  Screening

Question 8

A _____ is a group of people who are interdependent and share a set of norms,beliefs,values,or behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  sample 
B)  social group 
C)  focus group 
D)  population 
A)  sample 
B)  social group 
C)  focus group 
D)  population

Question 9

One of the purposes of studying the target population is to understand their values and beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not a characteristic of screening efforts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Screens tend to be safe, simple, and inexpensive to administer. 
B)  Screens can only be administered by medical doctors or nurses. 
C)  Screens occur in both the clinical and community settings. 
D)  There are many acceptable screening tools available for use. 
A)  Screens tend to be safe, simple, and inexpensive to administer. 
B)  Screens can only be administered by medical doctors or nurses. 
C)  Screens occur in both the clinical and community settings. 
D)  There are many acceptable screening tools available for use.

Question 11

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. The local chapter of the American Heart Association has contacted you to assist in the development of a focus group to determine if their services in your community have been positively received.
-Would it be appropriate to collect this information via a survey? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The survey method is a relatively inexpe

Question 12

Describe the types of data that might be collected about the target population specified by the community needs assessment.

Accepted Answer

The types of data that might be collecte

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: Literacy not required, but may not be representative of usual diet due to over/under reporting
No burden for respondent and tends not to influence usual diet
Provides clarification on issues, but requires interview training
Provides a preliminary nutritional assessment and clues to strengths and barriers, but may seem invasive
Isn't affected by season, but doesn't include meal pattern data
Provides accurate intake data and information about food habits, but requires a motivated client
Quick and easy to administer, but relies on memory
Does not depend on memory, but requires literacy
Self-administered, requires only 15-30 minutes, analyzed at a reasonable cost
Furnishes an overall picture of the diet, but requires ability to judge portion sizes

Accepted Answer

The Answer of twenty-four-hour recall and food diary and food is...

Question 14

Describe the three components of a health risk appraisal,and discuss the usefulness and limitations of this type of survey instrument.

Accepted Answer

The three components of the HRA are the

Question 15

What are three factors that affect nutrient utilization?

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary,but could include activ

Question 16

Which of the following is not an acceptable method of assessing the readability of surveys?

Accepted Answer

A)  FOG Index 
B)  SMOG formula 
C)  Readability function within a word processing program 
D)  MOP formula 
A)  FOG Index 
B)  SMOG formula 
C)  Readability function within a word processing program 
D)  MOP formula

Question 17

Match the questions asked during a needs assessment of independent elderly persons in the left column with the type of data in the right column. The same letter may be used more than once.
-Does this population have nutrition-related disorders like arthritis?

Accepted Answer

A) anthropometric 
B) laboratory 
C) clinical 
D) dietary 
E) community conditions 
A) anthropometric 
B) laboratory 
C) clinical 
D) dietary 
E) community conditions

Question 18

Which of the following has the strongest association with health among children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poverty 
B)  Race 
C)  Family structure 
D)  Education level of parents 
A)  Poverty 
B)  Race 
C)  Family structure 
D)  Education level of parents

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: How many members of this population use home delivered meals?

Accepted Answer

The Answer of anthropometric and community conditions and clinical and is...

Question 20

Which of the following would not affect an instrument's validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  The participant's reading level 
B)  A large number of different varieties of apples included on the food frequency questionnaire component 
C)  Questions regarding MyPlate 
D)  Several questions assessing the same concept 
A)  The participant's reading level 
B)  A large number of different varieties of apples included on the food frequency questionnaire component 
C)  Questions regarding MyPlate 
D)  Several questions assessing the same concept

A nutrition survey needs to be complex and detailed to be meaningful.

Define and describe focus groups,including their uses and how they are planned and conducted.

Based on some of practical aspects of dietary intake information,which of the following methods would be the most appropriate for a low-income female immigrant living in public housing?

Food records and inventory methods are used at which level to estimate food consumption?

A cultural assessment of the target population is needed before data collection begins.

Which of the following is an informal,qualitative research tool in which attitudinal information is drawn from a group discussion?

A _____ is a group of people who are interdependent and share a set of norms,beliefs,values,or behaviors.

One of the purposes of studying the target population is to understand their values and beliefs.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of screening efforts?

Describe the types of data that might be collected about the target population specified by the community needs assessment.

Describe the three components of a health risk appraisal,and discuss the usefulness and limitations of this type of survey instrument.

What are three factors that affect nutrient utilization?

Which of the following is not an acceptable method of assessing the readability of surveys?

Match the questions asked during a needs assessment of independent elderly persons in the left column with the type of data in the right column. The same letter may be used more than once. -Does this population have nutrition-related disorders like arthritis?

Which of the following has the strongest association with health among children?

Which of the following would not affect an instrument's validity?

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Assessing Community Resources

Program Planning for Success

Principles of Epidemiology

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Public’s Health

Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: An Issue for Public Health Policy

Health Care Systems and Policy

Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues,Services,and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

World Hunger and Food Insecurity: Challenges and Opportunities

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

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Exam 3: Assessing the Target Population’s ?Nutritional Status

A nutrition survey needs to be complex and detailed to be meaningful.

Define and describe focus groups,including their uses and how they are planned and conducted.

Based on some of practical aspects of dietary intake information,which of the following methods would be the most appropriate for a low-income female immigrant living in public housing?

Food records and inventory methods are used at which level to estimate food consumption?

A cultural assessment of the target population is needed before data collection begins.

Which of the following is an informal,qualitative research tool in which attitudinal information is drawn from a group discussion?

A _____ is a group of people who are interdependent and share a set of norms,beliefs,values,or behaviors.

One of the purposes of studying the target population is to understand their values and beliefs.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of screening efforts?

Describe the types of data that might be collected about the target population specified by the community needs assessment.

Describe the three components of a health risk appraisal,and discuss the usefulness and limitations of this type of survey instrument.

What are three factors that affect nutrient utilization?

Which of the following is not an acceptable method of assessing the readability of surveys?

Match the questions asked during a needs assessment of independent elderly persons in the left column with the type of data in the right column. The same letter may be used more than once. -Does this population have nutrition-related disorders like arthritis?

Which of the following has the strongest association with health among children?

Which of the following would not affect an instrument's validity?

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Assessing Community Resources

Program Planning for Success

Principles of Epidemiology

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Public’s Health

Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: An Issue for Public Health Policy

Health Care Systems and Policy

Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues,Services,and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

World Hunger and Food Insecurity: Challenges and Opportunities

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

Filters