II C: Assessment of populations & community needs (+ programs/research surveys) Flashcards
motivational level affects?
attention span
how to teach depends on?
NEEDS & READINESS of the learner
high educational level
some previous knowledge or basis about topic; oriented
low educational level
lacks formal education, may not be verbally oriented; reinforcement of learning and time is helpful
educational readiness: young children, some adults w/o nutrition education- how would you tailor their education?
give a THOROUGH background and intro
educational readiness: moderately experienced (teachers, health educators, pt already instructed) - how would you tailor their education?
REVIEW of material, reorganize for better use; move to more COMPLICATED concepts
educational readiness: very experienced (nutrition experts)- how would you tailor their education?
limit audience participation at first; establish yourself as THE EXPERT; cite CREDENTIALS; lecture format w/ audiovisuals
community assessment
find out:
- adequacy of resources
- groups at high risk
- existing programs
HRA: Health Risk Appraisal***
survey CATEGORIZING a POPULATIONS’ GENERAL HEALTH STATUS = COMMUNITY (used in worksites, government agencies)
demographic vs. socioeconomic stratification
- demographic = age, ethnic group, sex, birth rate, death
- socioeconomic stratification = census data, housing stats
infant mortality rate***
infant deaths under 1 year of age, expressed as NUMBER OF DEATHS (under 1 year) PER 1000 LIVE BIRTHS
incidence vs. prevalence***
- incidence = NEW case
- prevalence = EXISTING cases
incidence formula***
(number of NEW cases of a disease over a period of time / average number of people) x 100,000
prevalence formula***
(total number of people with a disease during a period of time / average number of people) x 100,000
what is food security?
ACCESS by all people at ALL TIMES to SUFFICIENT and SAFE foods and the means to ACQUIRE them in a SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE manner (w/o using emergency food programs, stealing, etc.)
what is the Community Food Security Initiative?
DEVELOPMENT of sustainable, community-based STRATEGIES to ensure that all have ACCESS to ACCEPTABLE, NUTRITIONALLY ADEQUATE FOODS AT ALL TIMES
strategies that strengthen local food systems/reduce food insecurity**
1) farmer’s markets
2) food recovery & gleaning programs
3) PPFPs (Prepared and Perishable Food Programs)
farmer’s markers increase access to?
fresh produce
what are food recovery and gleaning programs?
collect excess wholesome foods that would otherwise be thrown away (from farms, schools, restaurants) for delivery to hungry people
what are PPFPs?***
(Prepared and Perishable Food Programs)
NONPROFIT PROGRAMS that LINK sources of UNUSED, cooked, and fresh foods with SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES that serve the hungry
food insecurity is prevalent among?
emergency food recipients; working poor; government food assistance recipients; poor health status
nutrition survey vs. surveillance**
- SURVEY = examination of a population AT A SPECIFIC TIME/DEFINED TIME FRAME
- SURVEILLANCE = CONTINUOUS collection of data
nutrition survey***
examination of a POPULATION AT A SPECIFIC TIME/PARTICULAR POINT/DEFINED TIME FRAME
a nutrition survey is considered?
cross-sectional
nutritional surveillance***
CONTINUOUS COLLECTION of data & has an ON-GOING SYSTEM LINKED TO ACTIVE HEALTH PROGRAM (ex: WIC, CDC)
what does nutritional surveillance identify?**
TRENDS
nutritional suveillance collects?***
- HT & WT
- HCT & HGB
- SERUM CHOLESTEROL
what is NSI Nutrition Screening Initiative? components?***
screening tool for the ELDERLY: has DETERMINE checklist and LEVEL I & LEVEL II SCREENS
Nutrition Screening Initiative- DETERMINE checklist
identifies factors at risk: D isease E conomic hardship T ooth loss R educed social contact M ultiple medications I nvoluntary wt loss/gain N eeds assistance E lder years >80 y/o
Nutrition Screening Initiative: Level I vs. Level II***
- LEVEL I = comprehensive assessments
- LEVEL II = RDs/NUTRITION STATUS
what is a focus group?
5-12 people brought together to talk about concerns; attitudinal data
what is the NNMRRP National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program?
includes all DATA COLLECTION and analysis activities of the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
what counts the number of women who breast feed?**
Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System
what is the PedNSS Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System: who does it monitor, what does it monitor?
- low income, high risk CHILDREN from birth to 17 y/o (emphasis from birth to 5 y/o)
- growth and nutritional status, infant-feeding practices
what is the PNSS Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System: who does it monitor, what does it monitor?***
- low income, high risk PREGNANT WOMEN
- **COUNTS # OF WOMEN THAT BREASTFEED
- identify & reduce PREGNANCY-RELATED health risks
what is NHANES National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey?
ONGOING SURVEY to obtain info on health of American people
what 2 surveys measure dietary intake throughout the country?***
1) What We Eat in America (part of NHANES)
2) USDA Nationwide Food Consumption Surveys
what is WWEIA What We Eat in America?***
dietary intake component of NHANES
what does WWEIA collect?
2 days of 24 hour recall dietary data
what are USDA Nationwide Food Consumption Surveys (NCFS)?***
- obtains info on food intake FROM ENTIRE US
- evaluates 7 NUTRIENTS
- diet rated on the RDA
what is the BRFSS Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System?**
ADULTS 18 Y/O AND OLDER IN HOUSEHOLDS W/ TELEPHONES (phone interviews on health behaviors)
what is the YRBS Youth Risk Behavior Survey?
grades 9-12; certain health topics (smoking, alcohol, weight, exercise, eating habits)
what is the Health and Diet Survey? who is it by?
FDA- PHONE survey of SELF-PERCEPTION of nutrient intake levels, use of food labels, knowledge of fats/cholesterol
when clients speak a different language, what should you do for education?***
use FOOD MODELS + DEMONSTRATIONS
nutrition needs for the homeless- what should you do? not do?
DO: redesign existing services to be more responsive, offer training for food kitchens
DO NOT:
- talk about preparing foods
- federal food programs less accessible, emergency food programs usually without balanced meals
Native American and Alaskan natives common problems
OBESITY, CVD, DM