Epidemiology ad pathphysioog of heart disease

Question 1

what is epidemiology?

Answer 1

• The study of factors affecting the health and
illness of populations,
• Cornerstone of public health research
methodology for identification of risk factors for
disease and determining optimal treatment
approaches to clinical practice.
• Foundation of interventions made in the interest
of public health and preventive medicine.

Question 2

what is descriptive epidemiology?

Question 3

Analytic epidemiology?

Answer 3

Analysis of relationships
between CVD and risk factors

Question 4

Experimental epidemiology/interventions?

Answer 4

Development of strategies for cardiovascular disease
prevention (Clinical Trials, Public Health Initiatives)

Question 5

Studies (2 types)

Answer 5

observational -

1. decriptive
2. analytical - case control or cohort

Experimental

1. Randomised controlled trials

Question 6

Marketing theory provides a framework for
classifying the food environment?

Answer 6

Question 7

market theroy plan of action?

Answer 7