Domain II-- Nutrition Assessment & Screening Flashcards
Monitors growth and nutritional status of low income, high risk children birth-17 years
-Height, weight, birth-weight, hematocrit, hgb, chol, and breast feeding
PedNSS = Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System
-HHS (heath and human services)
Identify and reduce pregnancy related health risks of low income, high risk pregnant women
-Count number of wmn who breast feed
PNSS = Prgnancy Nutrition Surveillance System
-HHS
Ongoing survey to obtain information on the health of the American people. Evaluates anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary info
-Hgb, Hct, chol
NHANES = National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
-National Center for Health Statistics
Nutrition info obtained from large sample over 65 years old and no upper age limit. First time for study of aging related to nutrition issues
NHANES III
Obtain info on food intake of individuals and total households from entire US. Rates diets based on meeting RDA of pro, Ca, Fe, thiamin, riboflavin, vit C, vit A
NFCS = Nationwide Food Consumption Survey
-USDA
Telephone interviews adults 18 years and older to collect info on ht, wt, smoking, alcohol use, food freq for fat, fruits, and veg, and diabetes
BRFSS = Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
-HHS
Surveys grades 9-12 on smoking, alcohol use, weight control, exercise, eating habits
YRBS = Youth Risk Behavior Survey
-HHS
Surveys people 18 and older trying to lose weight – BMI, diet history, self-perception
WLPS = Weight Loss Practice Group
-HHS
Surveys main meal planner in household about food safety, food labels, and nutrient knowledge
DHKS = Diet and Health Knowledge Survey
-USDA
States determine the eligibility of needy families and the benefits and services those families receive
TANF- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
-Government program
Provides foods to help meet nutritional needs of children and adults; food given to School Lunch, elderly feeding, and supplemental food programs
Commodity Food Donation/Distribution Program
- USDA
- government program
Monthly commodity canned or packaged foods for low income women preg breastfeeding or postpartum, infants, children up to age 6, and some elderly at nutritional risk
CSFP- Commodity Supplemental Food Program
- USDA
- government program
Quarterly distribution of supplemental foods for low income households
TEFAP- The Emergency Food Assistance Program
- USDA
- government program
Cash grants, food donations, and utilization of surplus production of foods to improve nutrition of children at school, esp from low income families
- Follows dietary guidelines
- Lunch must meet 1/3 of recommended intake for kcal, pro, vit A & C, Fe, and Ca
National School Lunch Program
- USDA and FNS (Food and nutrition services)
- government program
Provides breakfast to low income students - follows dietary guidelines and must meet 1/4 of needs
School Breakfast Program
- USDA
- government program
Provides healthy snacks to low income students
After School Snack Program
USDA
-government program
Provides subsidy for milk to serve children and encourage consumption of milk – schools, child care centers, summer camps, needy
Special Milk Program
- USDA
- government program
Initiate, maintain, or expand foodservice programs to children when school is not in session – esp in poor ares
Summer Food Program & School Lunch
-USDA and FNS
Supports public and non profit foodservice programs for day care centers and neighborhood houses; reimbursts for meal costs, provides commodity foods, and nutrition education materials
CACFP - Child and Adult Care Food Program
- USDA
- government program
Provides food, nutrition education, and referrals to other agencies for pregnant, postpartum, breast-feeding women and infants and children up to age 5; health exams required
WIC- Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
- USDA
- government program
Provides grants to universities; trains nutrition aides to education the public; nutrition EDUCATION
EFNEP- Extension Food and Nutrition Education Program
- USDA
- government program
Provides training, consultation, and funding for women of child-bearing age, infants, and children; under title V of social security act
Maternal and Child Health Block Grant
- Dept HHS
- government program
Purpose is to reduce infant mortality and improve health of low income women, infants, children, and families
Healthy Start
- Dept HHS
- government program
Program that assists the independent elderly; one hot meal/day 5days/week to provide 1/2 of recommended intake. Eligibility 60 and over. Home delivered meals- meals on wheels.
-Through Older Americans Act
ENP- Elderly Nutrition Program
- USDA
- government program
