NHM 340 Exam 1 Module 1-4 Questions And
Accurate Answers
Policy - ANSWER A course of action chosen by public authorities to address a given problem.
Intervention - ANSWER A health promotion activity aimed at changing the behavior of a
target audience.
Certification - ANSWER Limits the use of particular titles (dietitian, Nutritionist) to persons
meeting predetermined requirements, but persons not certified can still practice the
occupation or profession.
Determinants of health - ANSWER The range of personal, social, economic, and
environmental factors that influence health status. It is the interrelationships among these
factors that determine individual population health.
Age, gender, race, genetic makeup, nutrition status, and physiologic state, which determine
an individual's susceptibility to disease
Risk factors - ANSWER Clinically important signs associated with an increased likelihood of
acquiring a disease. Formula: Relative Risk=Risk of disease or death of exposed person/Risk of
disease or death for unexposed persons.
,Health promotion - ANSWER the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to
improve, their health
Public Health - ANSWER Focuses on protecting and promoting people's health through the
actions of society
Licensure - ANSWER Dietetics practitioners are licensed to ensure that only qualified, trained
professionals provide nutrition service or advice to individuals requiring or seeking nutrition
counseling or information; non-licensed practitioners may be subject to prosecution for
practicing without a license.
Health - ANSWER According to the World Health Organization, a state of complete physical,
mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease.
Surveillance - ANSWER An approach to collecting data on a population's health and nutrition
status in which data collection occurs regularly and repeatedly.
What are the three arenas of community nutrition practice - ANSWER People, Policy,
Programs
People (arena of community nutrition practice) - ANSWER these are the individuals who will
benefit from
community nutrition programs and services
,Examples: Range from young single mothers on public assistance to senior business
executives, or any community setting. They have access to food in times of need and learn
skills that improve eating patterns. Programs and services are tailored according to the needs
of the communities.
Policy (arena of community nutrition practice) - ANSWER are a course of action that can be
implemented
through laws, regulations, or programs
• Community nutritionists use policy to change or influence services that reach individuals or
a population
Course of action chosen by public authorities to address a given problem, this is what
governments and organizations hope to accomplish. For ex: Gleaning, community nutritionist
lobbied for a bylaw to pass, in order to stop waste of apples and deliver them to communities
in need.
Programs (arena of community nutrition practice) - ANSWER Are the instruments used by
community nutritionists to seek behavior changes that improve nutritional status and health.
They are wide-ranging
and varied. They may target small groups of people—children with developmental
disabilities in Nevada schools or teenagers living in a Brooklyn residential home—or
they may target large groups, such as all adults with high blood cholesterol concentrations.
, One desired outcome is behavior change
Differentiate between the terms "community nutrition" and "public health nutrition". -
ANSWER "Community nutrition" and "public health nutrition" are sometime considered
synonymous terms. Community nutrition is the broader term and encompasses any nutrition
program whose target is community, whether funded by gov. or private group. Public health
nutrition refers to those community-based programs conducted by a government agency
whose official mandate is the delivery of health services to individuals living in a particular
area. (Pg 21)
List at least three determinants of health for Biology and Genetics: - ANSWER i. Sex
ii. Age
iii. Race
List at least three determinants of health for Lifestyle: - ANSWER i. Physical Activity
ii. Diet
iii. Hobbies
List at least three determinants of health for Living, Working, and Social Conditions: -
ANSWER i. Housing
ii. Education
iii. Occupation
Accurate Answers
Policy - ANSWER A course of action chosen by public authorities to address a given problem.
Intervention - ANSWER A health promotion activity aimed at changing the behavior of a
target audience.
Certification - ANSWER Limits the use of particular titles (dietitian, Nutritionist) to persons
meeting predetermined requirements, but persons not certified can still practice the
occupation or profession.
Determinants of health - ANSWER The range of personal, social, economic, and
environmental factors that influence health status. It is the interrelationships among these
factors that determine individual population health.
Age, gender, race, genetic makeup, nutrition status, and physiologic state, which determine
an individual's susceptibility to disease
Risk factors - ANSWER Clinically important signs associated with an increased likelihood of
acquiring a disease. Formula: Relative Risk=Risk of disease or death of exposed person/Risk of
disease or death for unexposed persons.
,Health promotion - ANSWER the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to
improve, their health
Public Health - ANSWER Focuses on protecting and promoting people's health through the
actions of society
Licensure - ANSWER Dietetics practitioners are licensed to ensure that only qualified, trained
professionals provide nutrition service or advice to individuals requiring or seeking nutrition
counseling or information; non-licensed practitioners may be subject to prosecution for
practicing without a license.
Health - ANSWER According to the World Health Organization, a state of complete physical,
mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease.
Surveillance - ANSWER An approach to collecting data on a population's health and nutrition
status in which data collection occurs regularly and repeatedly.
What are the three arenas of community nutrition practice - ANSWER People, Policy,
Programs
People (arena of community nutrition practice) - ANSWER these are the individuals who will
benefit from
community nutrition programs and services
,Examples: Range from young single mothers on public assistance to senior business
executives, or any community setting. They have access to food in times of need and learn
skills that improve eating patterns. Programs and services are tailored according to the needs
of the communities.
Policy (arena of community nutrition practice) - ANSWER are a course of action that can be
implemented
through laws, regulations, or programs
• Community nutritionists use policy to change or influence services that reach individuals or
a population
Course of action chosen by public authorities to address a given problem, this is what
governments and organizations hope to accomplish. For ex: Gleaning, community nutritionist
lobbied for a bylaw to pass, in order to stop waste of apples and deliver them to communities
in need.
Programs (arena of community nutrition practice) - ANSWER Are the instruments used by
community nutritionists to seek behavior changes that improve nutritional status and health.
They are wide-ranging
and varied. They may target small groups of people—children with developmental
disabilities in Nevada schools or teenagers living in a Brooklyn residential home—or
they may target large groups, such as all adults with high blood cholesterol concentrations.
, One desired outcome is behavior change
Differentiate between the terms "community nutrition" and "public health nutrition". -
ANSWER "Community nutrition" and "public health nutrition" are sometime considered
synonymous terms. Community nutrition is the broader term and encompasses any nutrition
program whose target is community, whether funded by gov. or private group. Public health
nutrition refers to those community-based programs conducted by a government agency
whose official mandate is the delivery of health services to individuals living in a particular
area. (Pg 21)
List at least three determinants of health for Biology and Genetics: - ANSWER i. Sex
ii. Age
iii. Race
List at least three determinants of health for Lifestyle: - ANSWER i. Physical Activity
ii. Diet
iii. Hobbies
List at least three determinants of health for Living, Working, and Social Conditions: -
ANSWER i. Housing
ii. Education
iii. Occupation
