Chapter 2 Flashcards

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community nutrition

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strives to improve the health and well being of individuals and groups within the community
involves nutrition education, counseling, prevention, referrals

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2
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public health nutrition

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improve health and well being of individuals and groups within the community at the macro level: assessments, advocacy, environmental change

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3
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risk reduction and disease prevention

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preventative care, reduce risk of chronic diseases, preventing chronic illnesses

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4
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nutrition

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science of food and its use by the body

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5
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community

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unified body of individuals with common characteristics or interests who live in a particular area

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6
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3 arenas of public health nutrition

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people, policy, programs

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7
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what public health nutrition focuses on

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health of populations or targeted groups

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8
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what does community nutrition focus on

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individuals, families, targeted groups in a community setting

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9
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individual

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knowledge, attitudes, behaviors
education programs

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10
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relationships

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family, peers
create walking clubs

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11
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community

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rules, regulations, policies
establish farmers markets that accept food stamps

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12
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society

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social networks, norms, and standards
advocate for elimination of high calorie snacks in schools

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13
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focus of public health nutritionist

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nutrition issues affecting whole population

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14
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focus of community nutritionist

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affecting whole population, not individual needs

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15
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emphasis

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promoting health and preventing disease

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16
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target population of PHN

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wide spectrum of people and needs

17
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target population of CHN

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local level that has similar groups

18
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public health

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societal efforts to promote/restore peoples health

18
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practice

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assessment, design, management, evaluation of nutrition programs

19
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public health 1900s

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sanitation, communicable diseases

20
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public health now

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chronic diseases, lifestyle, food, obesity, exercise

21
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leading cause of dealth in 1900

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pneumonia/influenza

22
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leading cause of death in 2000

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heart disease

23
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2 definitions of health

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absense of disease vs state of physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual well being

24
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primary prevention

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risk
eliminating certain foods, quitting smoking, walking more

25
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secondary prevention

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onset
screening and exams

26
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tertiary prevention

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diagnosis and outcome
managing a disease that has diagnosed

27
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components of a healthy lifestyle

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eating, exercise, no addictive behaviors, stress management, adequate sleep

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