Exam 4: National Dietary and Nutrition Surveys

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey is a continuous, on-going survey conducted annually.

Unlike the height and weight data collected by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the height and weight data collected by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System are __________.

A primary dietary assessment method used by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey is the administration of two __________.

The methodology used to collect food availability data is the same as that used by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to measure diet.

Unlike the data collected by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the data collected by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System can be analyzed at the state or metropolitan level.

Limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe food or limited or uncertain ability to acquire foods in socially acceptable ways is known as __________.

Strengths of food availability data are that they provide information on patterns of food consumption over time and are the only source of information on food and nutrient trends since the beginning of the twentieth century.

Which one of the following statements is True about the Ten-State Nutrition Survey?

Since the early 20th century, the availability of chicken has increased markedly as Americans have shown an increased preference for poultry because of its lower price and greater convenience compared to beef.

Food availability data are derived from

The __________ Nutrition Survey was the nation's first comprehensive survey to assess the nutritional status of a large segment of the U.S. population.

Data on the prevalence of overweight and obesity collected by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey are based on the body mass index of each subject participating in the survey which is calculated using height and weight that are measured following standardized protocol.

Which one of the following is responsible for maintaining nutrient databases in the United States?

In the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, older participants have

Which of the following is another name for what is now referred to as What We Eat in America?