Chap 1: Nut Ed

Question 1

Why is nutrition education needed? (main headings)

Answer 1

1. REDUCING CHRONIC DISEASE RISK
2. CONNECTION BETWEEN LIFESTYLE FACTORS & HEALTH
   -Cardiovascular disease
   -Type 2 diabetes
   -Some cancers
   -Osteoporosis
   -Dental decay
3. DIETARY & PA PATTERNS ARE NOT OPTIONAL
   -not consuming enough wg, f&v, fiber, nutrients
   -over consuming sat fat, sodium, etc.
4. FOOD CHOICES NOT ALWAYS GOOD FOR THE ENV’T
   -High ecological footprints on the planet (fertilizers, fossil fuels)
   -High carbon footprints (gas emissions)
   -High water footprints (use of water to grow food)
5. COMPLEX FOOD CHOICE ENV’T
   -Large variety of food and food products (over 300,000)
6. COMPLEX INFO ENV’T
   -9,000 new foods each year
7. CONSUMERS MAY LACK SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE TO NAVIGATE THIS FOOD ENV’T
   = consumer confusion & concerns

Question 2

What are the dietary guidelines for Americans?

Answer 2

d

Question 3

How the dietary guidelines differ from tools such as ChooseMyPlate or MyPyramid?

Answer 3

d

Question 4

Discuss the different views of nutrition education

Answer 4

1. ALL NUT ED INVOLVES INFO, BUT WHY & HOW FOOD & NUT INFO IS COMMUNICATED MAKES A DIFFL
   Viewpoints:
   -Information dissemination
   -Facilitating behaviors/actions conducive to health
   -A focus on environmental change
2. FOOD & NUT INFO CONNUMICATION SOLEY TO INFORM, NOT TO INFLUENCE.
   _____pro/con______________
3. FOOD & NUT INFO IS COMMUNICATED TO ENHANCE MOTIVATION & FACILITATE BEHAVIOR/PRACTICES
   _____pro/con______________
4. FOOD & NUT INFO IS COMMUNICATED TO PROMOTE POLICY & ENV’T SUPPORTS FOR ACTION.
   _____pro/con______________

Question 5

What is nutrition education?

Answer 5

FOOD CONCERNS:

food safety, food system sustainability, & related concerts

Question 6

What are the key features of the contemporary definition of nutrition education?

Answer 6

CONTEMPORARY DEF: Any combination of EDU STRATEGIES, accompanied by ENV’T SUPPORTS, DESIGNED TO FACILITATE VOLUNTARY adoption of food choices and other food- and nutrition-related BEHAVIORS conducive to health and well-being and delivered through MUTIPLE VENUES and involves activities at the individual, institutional, community, and policy levels.

Question 7

Is nutrition education effective?

Answer 7

d

Question 8

Describe the challenges of educating people about eating well

Answer 8

d

Question 9

Why is nutrition education needed: 2. CONNECTION BETWEEN LIFESTYLE FACTORS & HEALTH

Answer 9

2. CONNECTION BETWEEN LIFESTYLE FACTORS & HEALTH
   - Cardiovascular disease
   - Type 2 diabetes
   - Some cancers
   - Osteoporosis
   - Dental decay

Question 10

Why is nutrition education needed: 3. DIETARY & PA PATTERNS ARE NOT OPTIONAL

Answer 10

3. DIETARY & PA PATTERNS ARE NOT OPTIONAL
   - not consuming enough wg, f&v, fiber, nutritents
   - overconsuming sat fat, sodium, etc.

Question 11

Why is nutrition education needed: 4. FOOD CHOISES NOT ALWAYS GOOD FOR THE ENV’T

Answer 11

4. FOOD CHOISES NOT ALWAYS GOOD FOR THE ENV’T
   - High ecological footprints on the planet (fertilizers, fossil fuels)
   - High carbon footprints (gas emissions)
   - High water footprints (use of water to grow food)

Question 12

Why is nutrition education needed: 5. COMPLEX FOOD CHOICE ENV’T

Answer 12

5. COMPLEX FOOD CHOICE ENV’T

- Large variety of food and food products (over 300,000)

Question 13

Why is nutrition education needed: 6. COMPLEX INFO ENV’T

Answer 13

6. COMPLEX INFO ENV’T

- 9,000 new foods each year

Question 14

Why is nutrition education needed: 7. CONSUMERS MAY LACK SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE TO NAVIGATE THIS FOOD ENV’T

Answer 14

7. CONSUMERS MAY LACK SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE TO NAVIGATE THIS FOOD ENV’T
   = consumer confusion & concerns