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RD study cards, Community Nutrition
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06/30/2010

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What does the Farmer's market Nutrition Program provide?
Definition
Provides women and infants over 4 months, children eligible for WIC, and Low income adults to use fresh fruits and vegetables while promoting local farmers markets.
Term
What has WIC accomplished?
Definition
They have reduced the number of low birthweight babies and anemia in preschoolers; they have increased the number of breastfeeding women and participation in health care services.
Term
What are the most significant nutrition considerations in young children?
Definition
Iron deficiency and food allergies
Term
What is EPSDT?
Definition
Early Periodic Screening & Treatment Program, A Medicaid child health program, which provides comprehensive and preventative services to eligible children under 21.
Term
New cases of a disease during a specific period of time is called _____.
Definition
Incidence
Term
MNT is covered under the Social Security Act. What is covered and by what part of Medicare?
Definition
DM and Pre-dialysis are covered under part B
Term
Chorizo, Proscuitto,and Italian sausage are all made from?
Definition
Pork. Other pork dishes include scrapple, bratwurst, and blood pudding. Knowing ingredients for various foods are crucial when planning meals with religious dietary restrictions
Term
When should solid food be added to an infant's diet?
Definition
4-6 months
Term
When do you start measuring children standing?
Definition
2 years of age
Term
How many medications does the average elderly person take?
Definition
9 meds
Term
How are bills introduced in the House and Senate?
Definition
Every bill must have a sponsor: a Senator in Senate and Representative in the House.
Term
What is the purpose of regulators?
Definition
An infant sleeps with a bottle
Term
What foods are not covered by the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program?
Definition
Honey, nuts, molasses, cider, dried fruits and vegetables
Term
Who does the Nutrition Program for the Elderly serve?
Definition
60 years or older (no income guidelines)
Term
What does Hanes do?
Definition
Surveys the nutrition and health status of the US population
Term
What are the factors that place a household at greatest risk for food insecurity?
Definition
Income below poverty line, households with children especially those headed by single women, African-American and Hispanic households, Households in inner cities, rural areas and those in the South and Southwest
Term
What is a critical factor in determining infant birthweight?
Definition
Maternal weight gain in the second and third trimester
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What population does the YRBSS survey?
Definition
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System: It is a combination biannual survey of representative sample of high school students.
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What percentage of daily need does school lunch meet?
Definition
Each school lunch MUST supply 1/3 of the days nutrients
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What are adolescent girls frequently at risk for nutritionally?
Definition
Obesity, iron-deficiency anemia, high blood cholesterol levels, dental caries, eating disorders, and low calcium intake
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When can an infant start to drink whole milk?
Definition
After 12 months; skim milk should never be used for children under 2 years
Term
How can we identify the nutritional needs of the community>
Definition
A community needs assessment
Term
What is the normal hemoglobin of a newborn?
Definition
Newborns have high iron levels (16.5-19.5). These levels start to drop between ages 3-4 months.
Term
What is the typical growth pattern for children?
Definition
Children usually grow 2-3 inches per year and gain 5 or more pounds
Term
What are the most common problems among post-menopausal women?
Definition
Osteoporosis, cancer, and cardiovascular disease
Term
What are the six priority challenges of the STEPS program?
Definition
obesity, diabetes, asthma, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and tobacco use
Term
What information does demographic information provide?
Definition
Identifies the people in a community by sex, age, race, marital status, and living arrangements
Term
When is an infant classified as failure to thrive?
Definition
When the infant falls below the 5th percentile of weight for length
Term
Social Marketing uses the four P's of marketing and adds what additional P's
Definition
Publics, Partnership, Policy, and Purse Strings
Term
What role does nutrition play in the risk for breast cancer?
Definition
Bodyweight and dietary habits can influence the risk of breast cancer
Term
A low income family receives food stamps but complains of frequently running out of food by the end of the month. An appropriate referral would be?
Definition
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
Term
What is the purpose of evaluation?
Definition
Evaluation looks at the degree of success in achieving objectives
Term
Why do boys need additional iron during adolescence?
Definition
To build muscle
Term
Once a law is passed, regulations to enforce the law are written by?
Definition
The Federal agency that is responsible for the enforcement.
Term
Where do you find the nation's goals for nutrition?
Definition
Healthy People 2010
Term
What does EFNEP provide?
Definition
Education for low-income families and children under 19 who are at nutritional risk.
Term
A lacto-ovovegetarian needs to increase B12, what food is appropriate?
Definition
Milk
Term
Where do revenue matters originate in the legislature?
Definition
House of Representitives
Term
Which food group is fortified with folate?
Definition
Grains (breads and cereals)
Term
What is the normal weight gain for pregnancy.
Definition
1 pound per month during the first trimester; 1 pound per week during the second and third trimesters
Term
When do coronary artery disease and hypertension begin?
Definition
childhood and adolescence
Term
What factors on pregnant women and children are continually surveyed?
Definition
Behavioral risk factors, vitamin/mineral adverse reactions, and the nutrient data bank
Term
The Nutrition Screening Initiative developed a nutrition checklist to help identify concern with the elderly. What is it called?
Definition
D-E-T-E-R-M-I-N-E
Term
What is the leading cause of death and disability in women?
Definition
Heart disease
Term
What does head circumference help detect?
Definition
Protein Energy Malnutrition
Term
What is normal weight gain in pregnancy for an obese woman?
Definition
Normal weight women should gain 25-35#
underweight women should gain 28-40#
overweight women should gain 15-25#
obese women should gain at least 15#
Term
How often is food consumption measured
Definition
Every 10 years
Term
What services does Medicaid Title XIX provide?
Definition
Funds services for the blind, indigent, and the mentally or physically handicapped
Term
What are the eligibility requirements for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Definition
Participants must meet age, income, and nutritional risk factors to participate
Term
What is published in the Congressional Record?
Definition
Proceedings of Congress
Term
What factor contributes to obesity throughout life?
Definition
Inactivity
Term
Recommendations for an elderly adult complaining of constipation are increased fluids, increased activity, and __________.
Definition
Insoluble fiber
Term
Who is most at risk for a low-birthweight baby?
Definition
Young mothers and African American women
Term
What does the community assessment process provide?
Definition
Data on disease that can be evaluated to identify the areas of concern in a community.
Term
What did the Ten State Nutrition Survey look at?
Definition
Ten low-income states
Term
Fruitarians would eat only?
Definition
Raw fruit, nuts, seeds
Term
Egg whites can be introduced into an infant's diet at what age?
Definition
After 1 year
Term
What political responsibilities does the community dietitian need to consider
Definition
Relationships with Congress members are important; hire professional lobbyists ( the more contacts, the more influence)
Term
What are the 4 levels of liquids for the National Dysphagia Diet?
Definition
Thin, Nectar-like, Honey-like and Spoon-thick (pudding)
Term
What may increase coronary risk factors after menopause
Definition
Iron levels increasing after menopause
Term
What are the most common nutritional concerns in children?
Definition
obesity, iron deficiency anemia, dental caries, high blood cholesterol, and blood lead levels
Term
When is colostrum produced
Definition
In the first few days after birth and contains antibodies
Term
Which comes first: interventions, goals, or objectives?
Definition
After establishing goals and determining objectives to meet goals, interventions or approaches are planned to meet goals
Term
What do vital statistics pertain to ?
Definition
births, deaths, and marriages
Term
After a bill is approved in a standing committee, where does it go?
Definition
To the Rules Committee
Term
Which has more fat per liter: human milk or cows' milk?
Definition
Human milk has more fat, less protein, and less calcium than formula or cows' milk
Term
What are the benefits of evaluation?
Definition
Helps management make day-to-day decisions and serves to alert the community to the success or failure of the program
Term
What is the purpose of the Food Guide Pyramid?
Definition
It illustrates how to turn guidelines into food choices
Term
What is the role of NET?
Definition
It provides education for the educators
Term
What steps follow the community needs assessment?
Definition
The areas of concern identified would be ranked to set priorities and decide on a plan of action
Term
What is the role of surveillance
Definition
To gather data to identify and respond to problems (ongoing)
Term
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among US adults is?
Definition
66.3%
Term
How many days does the President or Governor have to sign or veto a bill before it becomes law automatically?
Definition
10 days
Term
Who is eligible for WIC?
Definition
Pregnant and lactating women and children under 5 that meet income guidelines with nutritional risk
Term
What is YourSELF
Definition
A program directed to adolescents in the 7th and 8th grades that provide nutrition education
Term
What adaptive equipment would you recommend for a patient that had Parkinson's tremor?
Definition
Weighted utensils and inner lip plate
Term
How does nutrition education decrease risk factors?
Definition
By promoting changes in behavior
Term
What is considered normal on the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) growth charts?
Definition
Anything between the 5th and 95th percentile is normal
Term
How is cost effectiveness usually expressed?
Definition
As the cost of the services per outcome
Term
What is a common concern for the elderly?
Definition
Constipation
Term
What are entitlements based on?
Definition
Income or other eligibility requirements
Term
How is cost benefit usually expressed?
Definition
Cost benefit ratio is expressed as money saved
Term
The best food sources for omega 3 fatty acids in a vegetarian diet
Definition
Flaxseed and walnuts (sources of alpha linolenic acid which can be converted to EPA & DHA)
Term
Where do you find the dietary goals for Americans?
Definition
The Dietary Guidelines
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