Domain II-- Nutrition Assessment & Screening Flashcards

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Monitors growth and nutritional status of low income, high risk children birth-17 years
-Height, weight, birth-weight, hematocrit, hgb, chol, and breast feeding

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PedNSS = Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System

-HHS (heath and human services)

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Identify and reduce pregnancy related health risks of low income, high risk pregnant women
-Count number of wmn who breast feed

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PNSS = Prgnancy Nutrition Surveillance System

-HHS

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3
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Ongoing survey to obtain information on the health of the American people. Evaluates anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary info
-Hgb, Hct, chol

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NHANES = National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

-National Center for Health Statistics

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4
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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

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NHANES III

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5
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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

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NFCS = Nationwide Food Consumption Survey

-USDA

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6
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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

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BRFSS = Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

-HHS

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7
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Surveys grades 9-12 on smoking, alcohol use, weight control, exercise, eating habits

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YRBS = Youth Risk Behavior Survey

-HHS

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8
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Surveys people 18 and older trying to lose weight – BMI, diet history, self-perception

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WLPS = Weight Loss Practice Group

-HHS

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9
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Surveys main meal planner in household about food safety, food labels, and nutrient knowledge

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DHKS = Diet and Health Knowledge Survey

-USDA

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10
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States determine the eligibility of needy families and the benefits and services those families receive

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TANF- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

-Government program

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11
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Provides foods to help meet nutritional needs of children and adults; food given to School Lunch, elderly feeding, and supplemental food programs

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Commodity Food Donation/Distribution Program

  • USDA
  • government program
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12
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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

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CSFP- Commodity Supplemental Food Program

  • USDA
  • government program
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13
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Quarterly distribution of supplemental foods for low income households

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TEFAP- The Emergency Food Assistance Program

  • USDA
  • government program
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14
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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
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National School Lunch Program

  • USDA and FNS (Food and nutrition services)
  • government program
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15
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Provides breakfast to low income students - follows dietary guidelines and must meet 1/4 of needs

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School Breakfast Program

  • USDA
  • government program
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16
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Provides healthy snacks to low income students

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After School Snack Program
USDA
-government program

17
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Provides subsidy for milk to serve children and encourage consumption of milk – schools, child care centers, summer camps, needy

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Special Milk Program

  • USDA
  • government program
18
Q

Initiate, maintain, or expand foodservice programs to children when school is not in session – esp in poor ares

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Summer Food Program & School Lunch

-USDA and FNS

19
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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

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CACFP - Child and Adult Care Food Program

  • USDA
  • government program
20
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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

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WIC- Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children

  • USDA
  • government program
21
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Provides grants to universities; trains nutrition aides to education the public; nutrition EDUCATION

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EFNEP- Extension Food and Nutrition Education Program

  • USDA
  • government program
22
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Provides training, consultation, and funding for women of child-bearing age, infants, and children; under title V of social security act

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Maternal and Child Health Block Grant

  • Dept HHS
  • government program
23
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Purpose is to reduce infant mortality and improve health of low income women, infants, children, and families

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Healthy Start

  • Dept HHS
  • government program
24
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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

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ENP- Elderly Nutrition Program

  • USDA
  • government program
25
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Assists Low income families with monthly benefits for food. Net income must be at or below certain % of poverty level. Designed to increase families purchasing power.

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SNAP- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

  • USDA
  • government program
26
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Health insurance program for people over 65 or of any age with end-stage renal disease. Employers and employees pay.
Part A: hospital insurance
Part B: private practice benefits outside of hospital

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MediCARE

-DHHS

27
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Federal law administered by states. Payment for medical care for all eligible needy: all ages, blind, disables, dependent children

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MediCAID

-DHHS

28
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Program that helps low income children ages 3-5 by introducing new foods and teaching good food habits

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Head Start

  • DHHS
  • government program
29
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Ammendment to school lunch act that provies nutrition education training to teachers and foodservice workers

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NET- Nutrition Education Training Program

  • USDA
  • government program