Week 4

Question 1

Function of food composition table

Answer 1

• Convert information about food intake to nutrient intake

Question 2

What does a food composition table contain

Answer 2

Nutrient data that is an average of nutrients in a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time

Question 3

Limitations of food composition tables

Answer 3

• Food supply changes quickly
  
  • Biological variation of foods
  • Single values representing range
  • Incomplete data - missing foods and nutrients
  • Bioavailability not considered
  • Potential measurement and data entry error
  • Relate to food supply of that country

Question 4

Define nutrition monitoring and surveillance

Answer 4

The assessment of nutritional status and health in large population groups in order to ascertain information on food and nutrient intake and health impacts

Question 5

why is food monitoring done in regards to food intake

Answer 5

1. For developing dietary recommendations
   
   2. Prioritizing which existing recommendations need to be changed
   3. Evaluating compliance with dietary guidelines
   4. Supporting decision making on food regulation

Question 6

why is food monitoring done in regards to nutrition status

Answer 6

1. Evaluate success of nutrition interventions
   
   2. Informing nutrient reference value calculations
   3. Prevalence of malnutrition and hunger
   4. Safeguarding safe nutritious and sufficient food for all