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Applied Nutrition and Public Health Flashcards

1
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Nutrition survey

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used to determine nutritional status of individuals and POPULATION

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Nutrition surveillance

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used to formulate intervention measures

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3
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appropriate measure of children less than 2 years

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length

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4
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weighing scale for OPT

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salter scale

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5
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recommended recording weight measurement using Detecto

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100 g

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recommended recording weight measurement using Detecto

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100 g

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7
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JNC VIII hypertension classification

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140/90

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8
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25-hydroxy vitamin D/ 25(OH)D

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most promising biochemical index of vitamin D; formed once previtamin D3 is hydroxylated in the liver

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9
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50th percentile

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used as a reference to compare the weight of a child

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10
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5th percentile

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cut off for malnourished children

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11
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normal range in terms of z-score (WFA)

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-2 SD to +2SD

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12
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MUAC normal range

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12.5 to 13.5 cm

used to determine malnourished in emergency situations

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13
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Gomez classification

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index of Weight for age
Normal= >90%
Severely wasted =

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14
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Waist circumference

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iliac crest

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15
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Hip circumference

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Greater trochanter

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16
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Bod Pod

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used to determine body density by air displacement method

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17
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To assess Total body water measurements to calculate %body fat

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Stable isotope dilution technique

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18
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Used to measure TOTAL ENERGY EXPENDITURE using two isotopes of water (deuterium and oxygen-18); best validates energy intake

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Doubly labeled water (DLW)

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19
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Body composition

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can be determined by Deuterium

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20
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Increases when iron supply is limited

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-transferrin receptors; erythrocyte protoporphyrin

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21
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Serum retinol levels (ug/dl)

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Deficient= 50

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22
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promising Vitamin C status indicator

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Leukocyte ascorbic acid

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23
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Best index of folate status

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erythrocyte folate

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24
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Whitish foamy matter on the conjunctiva of the eye

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Bitot’s spot

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25
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Liver enlargement

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sign of protein deficiency

26
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Beading of ribs

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Rachitic rosary (sign of vitamin D deficiency)

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cardiac enlargement

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thiamin deficiency

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marasmus vs. kwashiorkor

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edema (kwashiorkor)

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child with marasmus

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muscle wasting

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Vitamin A deficiency public health significance

31
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method of determining vitamin A that needs two blooc samples of retinol

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Relative Dose Response (RDR)

32
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larger than subject’s terminal phalange of THUMB

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goiter is enlarged

33
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Amount of nutrient that can meet the needs of 97-98% of normal population

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Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)

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level of nutrient intake in a population above which toxic effects are manifested

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upper limit

35
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dietary intake level estimated to meet nutrient reqt for 50% of healthy individuals

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Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)

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To calculate RDA

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EAR + 2 SD

37
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dietary screener

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short questionnaire that asks about intake of specific food items but not necessarily on total dietary intake

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DDS score for high accessibility to a variety of foods

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> 6 food groups

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Nutrient Adequacy Ratio (NAR)

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index of the adequacy of diet based on the nutrient intake over the RENI

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Mean adequacy ratio (MAR)

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index of overall diet quality

= (sum of NAR of X nutrients/ X nutrients)

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Diet Rating

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food intake as assessed using YGGN

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Diet Diversity Score (DDS)

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measures variety of food eaten

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Index of nutrient quality

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amount of nutrient per 1000 kcal ( increased level- more nutrient dense)

44
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0-6 months

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critical period in child devt where effects of malnutrition can be reversed and interventions can serve as a window of opportunity for nutrition

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Vit. A supplementation recommended doses

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0-5 months= 50,000 IU
6-11 mo = 100,000 IU
12-59 months (1-5 y.o.) = 200,000 IU
Women 15-49 yrs old = 200,000 IU
Post partum women = 200,000 IU each for 2 doses
Pregnant women = 10,000 IU daily / 25,000 IU weekly

46
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Zinc

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needed for growth and sexual maturity

47
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False positive

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type I error; rejected null but correct that there is no relationship/ or no truth; there was really no relationship/ association, but accepted that there is

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False negative

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type II error; accepted null but wrong in saying there is no relationship; you said there was no relationship/association, but there is one in truth

49
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wasting in children 0-60 months (8th NNS)

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1 out of 10

50
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regions with better weight for 5-10 y.o. (8th NNS)

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CAR, cagayan valley, NCR

51
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regions with highest prevalence of UW, 0-5 y.o. (8th NNS)

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MIMAROPA, West Visayas, Bicol

52
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UW in children 0-6 years old (8th NNS)

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19.9% (decrease)

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stunting is higher in (8th NNS)

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school age boys

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CED in adults (8th NNS)

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1 in 10 persons

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Nutritionally-at-risk pregnant women (8th NNS)

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1 out of 10 (decreased)

56
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Region with highest hypertension prevalence

57
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Nutrition and Dietetics Decree (PD 1286)

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coined the term ‘nutritionist-dietitian’

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National Nutritiom Council

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created by PD 491; first coordinating body for nutrition activities

59
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Tiki-tiki

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specific treatment for Beri beri (thiamin deficiency)

60
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Intrauterine growth retardation

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when an infant is born below 10th percentile by gestational age

61
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Phantom foods

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foods recorded but not actually eaten

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