e x a m II Flashcards
nutrition assessment
measurement of indicators of dietary status and occurrence
nutrition monitoring
intermittent times of assessment
nutrition surveillance
continuous assessment of nutritional status
NNMRRP - national nutrition monitoring and related research program
set of activities that provides info about the contribution diet has on the health of the US
who jointly organizes the NNMRRP?
HHS & USDA
what groups does the NNMRRP utilize?
non-institutionalized civilians 55+
children 2-6
women of reproductive age
individuals in nursing homes
DRIs
nutrient goals to be reached over time EARs RDAs AIs EER AMDR TI
Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)
requirement for a nutrient that supports a specific function
HALF the population
recommended daily allowances (RDAs)
insufficient daily amts to meet needs of nearly ALL americans
adequate intakes (AIs)
when there is insufficient data for an RDA
nutrient APPEARS to be sufficient
tolerable upper intake level (UL)
max daily amount that if exceeded could have negative health effects
problem definition and agenda setting
defining the nutritional problem
formation of alternatives
possible solutions to the problem are discussed
policy adoption
choosing the policy
policy implementation
putting the policy into action
policy evaluation
is the policy working?
policy termination
need was met, policy was too costly
obesity
BMI of 30 or higher - accumulation of excess adipose tissue
overweight
BMI of 25-29.9
why is obesity costly?
associated with chronic diseases
determinants of obesity
imbalance in energy by either a surplus of energy intake or lack of energy
risk factors of obesity
genetic, psychosocial, lifestyle factors, environmental
adult obesity interventions
clinical approaches
worksite health promotions
child/adolescent interventions
implemented in the school environment
decreasing screen time/increasing PA time
FAMILY involvement is VERY important