Labs Flashcards
How did the WHO define health?
State of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
What are the 4 cornerstones of Te Whare Tapa Wha?
- Psychological Health
- Spiritual Health
- Physical Health
- Family Health
Explain a 24hr Recall
- A quick list is developed
- Researches asks about ‘forgotten foods’ (snacks etc),
- Obtain food details (preparation/brands)
- Portion Size (using familiar with individual)
Explain a Diet Record
Weighted diet records are top standards
Looks at exact consumption over a specified period of time
What are the limitations of a Diet Record?
- High demand on the individual
- Requires literacy therefore is unsuitable for certain groups
- Could influence what people eat based on motivation to weigh out the foods/fear if judgement
What is a diet history good for?
Looking at habitual patterns. Not used to work our measurements but compare individuals intake of food groups vs recommended intake
Describe a Food Frequency Questionnaire
Considered habitual/usual intake
-Asses the frequency of intake of certain foods over long period of time
Which of the techniques is best for assesing a diet?
Diet record, but has high burden for the individual
If an intake is below the EAR how does this influence suggested intake?
Intake probably needs to increase
If intake is between EAR and RDI how does this influence suggested intake?
Intake probably needs to increase
If intake is above RDI how does this influence suggested intake?
Intake is probably adequate
If intake is above or equal to AI how does this influence suggested intake?
Intake is probably adequate
If intake is below an AI how does this influence suggested intake?
Cannot determine if intake is adequate
What nutritents do Nutrient Information Panels contain?
- Energy of a food
- Average quantity of Fat
- Of Protein
- Of Saturated Fat
- Of Sugars
- Of Sodium
- Of Carbohydrates
What do Nutrient Information Panels not contain?
- Free and Added sugars
- Only total amount of sugars
