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NURS 299 Study Set #2 Questions & AnswersGrodner pp 8-16
mad cow disease CORRECT ANS-A disease in which prions mutate into deadly pathogens
and slowly damage a cow's nervous system.
-From unsafe meat-producing practices.
-Infectious protein-like particle (prion) causes fatal neurological degeneration.
-Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
Healthy food practices CORRECT ANS-Clean: wash hands, surfaces, utensils, discard old
leftovers.
Separate: Do not cross contaminate, keep meats separate, wash fruits/veggies.
Cook: proper temperature using food thermometer (appearance doesn't always indicate its
safety).
Chill: refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour if temperature 90 degrees)
Food Assistance Programs CORRECT ANS-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP): "Food Stamps" Monthly, to help low-income families buy nutritious food.
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National School Lunch Program (NSLP):
help schools provide balanced, low-cost/free lunches.
School Breakfast Program (SBP):
Follows same guidelines as lunch program.
Supplemental Nutrition for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC):
Supplemental foods and nutrition education to low-income pregnant/postpartum women
and at-risk children <5 years old. (outcomes: lower Medicaid costs, longer gestation, higher
birth weights, lower infant mortality rates)
Specialized Assistance Programs CORRECT ANS-Commodity Supplemental Food Programs:
Food distribution to Native American Reservations & other settings.
The Older Adults Nutrition Service Program:
-Provide older adults with nutritious meals,
-Meals on Wheels, congregate feeding settings.
-Available for persons ≤60 years old, disabled, accompanying persons, volunteers.
-No income requirement; donations accepted.
Food secure CORRECT ANS-Enough money for adequate food.
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Food insecure CORRECT ANS-Inadequate funds for food.
Nutrition Screening CORRECT ANS-Discover characteristics or risk factors associated with
dietary/nutrition problems
Older adults at disproportionate risk
Referral criteria examples:
Involuntary decrease of >10 lb in 6 months
Problems complying with a special diet
Dependent for eating
Elevated serum cholesterol
Cardiovascular Disease & Nutrition CORRECT ANS-Goal is to avoid cardiovascular disease
(CHD, CVA, HTN)
Balanced diet with emphasis on fruits, veggies, grains
Limit foods which predispose to risk:
-High-calorie foods, trans-fatty acids, alcohol
-Salt: <6 g/day; DASH diet
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-Cholesterol: <300 mg/day (200 mg if at risk)
Therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) as per ATP III guidelines
Nutrition and Cancer Prevention CORRECT ANS-Go for high proportion of plant foods (two-
thirds of plate):
-Five or more servings fruit/vegetables
-Breads/cereals/grains (provide folate, calcium, selenium)
Limited amounts meat, dairy, high-fat (one-third of plate):
-3 oz meat, fish, chicken.
Limit alcohol.
Balance caloric intake/physical activity.
Nutrition & Osteoporosis Prevention CORRECT ANS-Maximize bone mineral density (BMD)
through good calcium intake in childhood.
Adequate dietary calcium and vitamin D (dairy sources, eggs, some cereals)
Calcium supplementation if inadequate dietary sources
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