Dietary Intake Flashcards
What is one reason for assessing dietary intake?
Assessment of health and nutritional status
This is crucial for understanding individual and population health.
What is an important aspect of epidemiological research related to diet?
Relationships between diet and disease
This research helps identify risk factors associated with dietary patterns.
Why is it important to identify nutrition education and health promotion needs?
To tailor interventions that improve dietary habits
This can lead to better health outcomes in populations.
What is the purpose of monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of public health campaigns?
To meet dietary guidelines
This ensures that campaigns are achieving their intended health objectives.
What can be identified through dietary intake assessment regarding food?
Food allergens
This is essential for preventing allergic reactions and promoting food safety.
What aspect of economic analysis can dietary intake assessment inform?
Assessing food expenditure
Understanding food costs can influence budgeting and policy decisions.
How can dietary intake assessment help in shaping future policies?
To inform food and agricultural policies and action for future food supply
This can help ensure food security and sustainability.
What is the primary purpose of dietary intake assessment?
To evaluate the food consumption patterns of individuals or groups
This can help in understanding nutritional status and making dietary recommendations.
What type of records are maintained for dietary assessment?
Food purchases and quantities brought into the household
This includes expenditure on food items.
At what level is dietary intake assessment typically undertaken?
Household level
This allows for a comprehensive view of food availability and consumption.
Fill in the blank: Dietary intake assessment involves keeping a record of _______.
[food purchases and quantities]
True or False: Dietary intake assessment only focuses on food expenditure.
False
It also includes quantities of food brought into the household.
What is one strength of accounting methods in dietary surveys?
Suitable for large scale surveys
What is a key purpose of accounting methods in monitoring dietary intake?
Designed for monitoring diet trends at the population level
Name one example of a dietary survey that utilizes accounting methods.
National Food Survey (NFS)
What type of data do accounting methods provide?
Data on dietary patterns of groups
True or False: Accounting methods are likely to alter participants’ diets.
False
Fill in the blank: The National Food Survey (NFS) ran from ______ to ______.
1940 to 2000
What was the original purpose of the National Food Survey (NFS)?
To monitor the adequacy of the diet of urban ‘working class’ households in wartime
In what year was the NFS extended to represent households throughout Great Britain?
1950
What organization conducted the NFS in later years?
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
What survey replaced the National Food Survey (NFS) in 2001?
Expenditure and Food Survey (EFS)
What is the current name of the survey that evolved from the Expenditure and Food Survey (EFS)?
Living Costs and Food Survey (LCF)
What unique aspect does the National Food Survey (NFS) hold in terms of duration?
It was the longest-running continuous survey of household food consumption and expenditure in the world