GNUR 297 Nutritions Exam #1 Questions With
Complete Answers
1. Physical
2. Emotional
3. Social
4. Intellectual
5. Spiritual
6. Environmental - ANSWER What are the six dimensions of health?
Physical Health - ANSWER The efficiency of the body to function appropriately, to
maintain immunity to disease, and to meet daily energy requirements
Depends on the quantity and quality of nutrients available to the body.
Ex: Weight control and proper nutrition before and after exercise
Intellectual Health - ANSWER The use of cognitive abilities to learn and to adapt to
changes in one's environment. Proper brain functioning requires good nutrition.
Ex: Studies show children who eat breakfast tend to perform better at school than
children who do not.
Emotional Health - ANSWER The capacity to easily express or suppress feelings
appropriately
Ex: When we are hungry, we can get "hangry" and have difficulty controlling the
expression of our feelings.
,Social Health - ANSWER The ability to interact with people in an acceptable manner and
sustain relationships with family members, friends, and colleagues
Ex: Conferences, weddings, parties, holiday feasts, and events with many people often
involve food as a major component
Spiritual Health - ANSWER The cultural beliefs that give purpose to human existence,
found through faith in the teachings of organized religions, in an understanding of
nature or science, or in an acceptance of the humanistic view of life.
Ex: People with different religions may have certain dietary restrictions
Environmental health - ANSWER The external factors that affect our health and
well-being, including the physical context within which one lives and works as affected
by determinants of ethnicity, education, income, and occupation; and extending further
to safeguarding natural resources and reducing exposure to preventable hazards
Nutrition - ANSWER The study of essential nutrients and the processes by which
nutrients are used by the body
Nutrients - ANSWER Substances in foods required by the body for energy, growth,
maintenance and repair
Essential Nutrients - ANSWER Nutrients that cannot be made by the human body and
must be provided by foods
Wellness - ANSWER A lifestyle (patterns of behaviors) that enhances our level of health.
It occurs through development of each of the six dimensions of health.
Health Promotion - ANSWER Strategies used to raise the level of the health of
individuals, families, groups, and communities. These strategies often focus on lifestyle
,changes that will lead to new, positive health behaviors.
Healthy People 2020 - ANSWER Health targets updated every 10 years through
collaboration among the government, voluntary, and professional health associations,
businesses, and individuals under the direction of the secretary of the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services.
The objectives focus on the decisions and policies that affect prevention efforts and
create a standard against which to later assess the performance of meeting these
goals.
Emphasizes the interrelatedness between the health of the community and the health of
individuals. The health status of an individual depends on the health supports accessible
within the community.
A society in which all people live long, healthy lives - ANSWER What is the vision of
Healthy People 2020?
To improve health through strengthening policy and practice - ANSWER What is the
mission of Healthy People 2020?
Overarching Goals of Healthy People 2020 - ANSWER 1. Attain high-quality, longer lives
free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death
2. Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups
3. Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all
4. Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life
stages
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) - ANSWER Data collected
to assess the nutritional status of the American population. This includes a 2 day record
of dietary intake compared to recommended dietary standards (What We Eat in
America) as well as medical history, biochemical evaluation, physical examinations, and
body measurements.
, Primary Prevention - ANSWER Consists of activities to avert the initial development of a
disease or poor health.
Ex: Eat a variety of foods to avert nutrient deficiencies.
Secondary Prevention - ANSWER Early detection to halt or reduce the effects of a
disease or illness.
Ex: Some individuals with hypertension are sodium sensitive, and simply reducing the
amount of sodium they consume can decrease their BP levels to within normal limits
Tertiary Prevention - ANSWER Minimize further complications or assist in the
restoration of health after a disease develops
Ex: Nutrition counseling during and after chemotherapy treatments for cancer patients
who may develop nausea and loss of appetite. These patients need to remain well
nourished to aid in the healing process.
Roles as a nurse educator from a nutritional standpoint - ANSWER 1. Increase the health
literacy of your clients/patients
2. Reinforce dietary recommendations made by the dietician
3. Enhance positive self-efficacy
4. Function as a role model when teaching clients/patients about nutritional wellness
Health literacy - ANSWER The ability to acquire and comprehend basic health concepts,
such as nutrition, and apply them to one's own health decisions
Complete Answers
1. Physical
2. Emotional
3. Social
4. Intellectual
5. Spiritual
6. Environmental - ANSWER What are the six dimensions of health?
Physical Health - ANSWER The efficiency of the body to function appropriately, to
maintain immunity to disease, and to meet daily energy requirements
Depends on the quantity and quality of nutrients available to the body.
Ex: Weight control and proper nutrition before and after exercise
Intellectual Health - ANSWER The use of cognitive abilities to learn and to adapt to
changes in one's environment. Proper brain functioning requires good nutrition.
Ex: Studies show children who eat breakfast tend to perform better at school than
children who do not.
Emotional Health - ANSWER The capacity to easily express or suppress feelings
appropriately
Ex: When we are hungry, we can get "hangry" and have difficulty controlling the
expression of our feelings.
,Social Health - ANSWER The ability to interact with people in an acceptable manner and
sustain relationships with family members, friends, and colleagues
Ex: Conferences, weddings, parties, holiday feasts, and events with many people often
involve food as a major component
Spiritual Health - ANSWER The cultural beliefs that give purpose to human existence,
found through faith in the teachings of organized religions, in an understanding of
nature or science, or in an acceptance of the humanistic view of life.
Ex: People with different religions may have certain dietary restrictions
Environmental health - ANSWER The external factors that affect our health and
well-being, including the physical context within which one lives and works as affected
by determinants of ethnicity, education, income, and occupation; and extending further
to safeguarding natural resources and reducing exposure to preventable hazards
Nutrition - ANSWER The study of essential nutrients and the processes by which
nutrients are used by the body
Nutrients - ANSWER Substances in foods required by the body for energy, growth,
maintenance and repair
Essential Nutrients - ANSWER Nutrients that cannot be made by the human body and
must be provided by foods
Wellness - ANSWER A lifestyle (patterns of behaviors) that enhances our level of health.
It occurs through development of each of the six dimensions of health.
Health Promotion - ANSWER Strategies used to raise the level of the health of
individuals, families, groups, and communities. These strategies often focus on lifestyle
,changes that will lead to new, positive health behaviors.
Healthy People 2020 - ANSWER Health targets updated every 10 years through
collaboration among the government, voluntary, and professional health associations,
businesses, and individuals under the direction of the secretary of the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services.
The objectives focus on the decisions and policies that affect prevention efforts and
create a standard against which to later assess the performance of meeting these
goals.
Emphasizes the interrelatedness between the health of the community and the health of
individuals. The health status of an individual depends on the health supports accessible
within the community.
A society in which all people live long, healthy lives - ANSWER What is the vision of
Healthy People 2020?
To improve health through strengthening policy and practice - ANSWER What is the
mission of Healthy People 2020?
Overarching Goals of Healthy People 2020 - ANSWER 1. Attain high-quality, longer lives
free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death
2. Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups
3. Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all
4. Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life
stages
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) - ANSWER Data collected
to assess the nutritional status of the American population. This includes a 2 day record
of dietary intake compared to recommended dietary standards (What We Eat in
America) as well as medical history, biochemical evaluation, physical examinations, and
body measurements.
, Primary Prevention - ANSWER Consists of activities to avert the initial development of a
disease or poor health.
Ex: Eat a variety of foods to avert nutrient deficiencies.
Secondary Prevention - ANSWER Early detection to halt or reduce the effects of a
disease or illness.
Ex: Some individuals with hypertension are sodium sensitive, and simply reducing the
amount of sodium they consume can decrease their BP levels to within normal limits
Tertiary Prevention - ANSWER Minimize further complications or assist in the
restoration of health after a disease develops
Ex: Nutrition counseling during and after chemotherapy treatments for cancer patients
who may develop nausea and loss of appetite. These patients need to remain well
nourished to aid in the healing process.
Roles as a nurse educator from a nutritional standpoint - ANSWER 1. Increase the health
literacy of your clients/patients
2. Reinforce dietary recommendations made by the dietician
3. Enhance positive self-efficacy
4. Function as a role model when teaching clients/patients about nutritional wellness
Health literacy - ANSWER The ability to acquire and comprehend basic health concepts,
such as nutrition, and apply them to one's own health decisions
