Community VS Public Health Nutrition Flashcards
COMMUNITY NUTRITION
- Targets specific communities or groups within a population
- Focuses on improving the nutritional status & health of individuals within a localised context e.g. in neighbourhoods, schools, workplaces, cultural groups
- More grass roots level, working closely with specific communities to improve nutritional well-being through tailored programs
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
- Broader perspective
- Aims to improve nutritional status & health of populations on larger scales
- Involves policy development, advocacy, strategies that impact overall health of communities & entire societies
- Operates on a larger scale, aiming to create systemic changes through policies, regulations & awareness campaigns that influence the health & eating habits of entire populations
Main characteristics of community nutrition:
- Local focus - designed to address unique needs & challenges specific to a community e.g. understanding local food habits, cultural preferences, socioeconomic factors
- Smaller scope - focus on a particular community’s needs rather than entire population
- Group education or community projects - education & awareness campaigns within the community e.g. workshops, cooking classes, gardening projects
- Tailored interventions - aim is to achieve behaviour change that leads to better nutritional outcomes
Main characteristics of public health nutrition:
- Broad policy & legislation - focus on creating & influencing policy & legislation related to food production, distribution, labelling, advertising = significant impacts on the dietary habits of an entire population
- Social marketing - promotion of healthier dietary behaviours e.g. media campaigns, public service announcements
- Population level approach - addresses the need of entire populations or specific demographic groups within the larger society
- Prevention & health promotion - emphasises preventing diet-related diseases & promoting overall health through nutrition education, access to nutritious foods i.e. systemic interventions
What is the focus of community nutrition?
Targets specific communities or groups within a population to improve nutritional status and health in localized contexts (e.g., neighborhoods, schools, cultural groups).
What is the focus of public health nutrition?
Operates on a broader scale to improve the nutritional health of entire populations or large demographic groups through systemic changes.
Community nutrition works at the ________ level, focusing on unique needs of specific groups, while public health nutrition focuses on ________ changes impacting entire populations.
grassroots; systemic
What are the main characteristics of community nutrition?
Local Focus: Addresses unique cultural, socioeconomic, and food habit needs of communities.
Smaller Scope: Targets specific groups rather than whole populations.
Group Education & Projects: Includes workshops, cooking classes, and gardening projects.
Tailored Interventions: Aims for behavior change to improve nutritional outcomes.
You are planning a project for a school community to improve children’s diets. Would this fall under community or public health nutrition? Why?
Community nutrition, as it targets a specific group with tailored, localized interventions.
What are the main characteristics of public health nutrition?
Policy & Legislation: Influences food production, labelling, advertising, and distribution.
Social Marketing: Promotes healthy dietary behaviours through media campaigns.
Population-Level Approach: Addresses needs of entire populations or demographic groups.
Prevention & Health Promotion: Emphasizes diet-related disease prevention and systemic nutrition interventions.
Public health nutrition emphasises ________ and ________ through policy, legislation, and systemic changes, while community nutrition involves localised education and ________.
prevention; health promotion; tailored programs
What types of interventions are common in community nutrition?
Workshops, cooking classes, gardening projects, and other education-focused initiatives tailored to specific community needs.
What role does policy play in public health nutrition?
Policies regulate food production, distribution, labelling, and advertising to influence population dietary habits and prevent diet-related diseases.
A government launches a nationwide campaign promoting reduced sugar consumption. Is this community or public health nutrition?
Public health nutrition, as it addresses the entire population through social marketing.
Community nutrition uses ________ interventions to target specific groups, while public health nutrition uses ________ to create large-scale change.
tailored; policy and advocacy
What is the difference in scope between community and public health nutrition?
Community nutrition focuses on small, localized groups, while public health nutrition addresses entire populations or large demographic groups.
How does social marketing fit into public health nutrition?
It promotes healthier dietary behaviors through campaigns, public service announcements, and other media to influence large-scale health outcomes.
Why is prevention a key focus of public health nutrition?
It aims to reduce diet-related diseases by promoting systemic access to nutritious foods and health education for long-term impact.
How are interventions in public health nutrition designed to impact society?
They create systemic changes through policy, regulation, and awareness campaigns that influence societal eating habits and health outcomes.
