Nutrition 430 - exam 1 Study Guide
Solutions
What three health domains in American are poorer than other industrialized nations - Ans:--heart
disease
-obesity
-infant mortality rate
compare American's participation in behaviors that are linked to poor health to other high-income
countries - ...
Health promotion and wellness - Ans:✔✔-the process of enabling people to achieve their maximum
potential for good health
what is the primary goal of the practice of community and public health nutrition - Ans:✔✔-health
promotion and disease prevention
public health - Ans:✔✔-o The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting
health and efficiency through organized community efforts, so organizing these benefits as to enable
every citizen to realize his/her birthright of health and longevity
o Fulfilling society's interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy
community nutrition intervention - Ans:✔✔-Any activity that is planned and targeted to change a
behavior, typically emphasizing maintaining health or preventing a disease
describe three basic types of prevention efforts - Ans:✔✔-primary, secondary, and tertiary
primary prevention - Ans:✔✔-health promotion (intervene prior to the onset of disease to eliminate or
reduce risk factors), improve quality of life, social and personal productivity, and reduce burden on
society. Preventing disease incidence
secondary prevention - Ans:✔✔-screening process, measuring something to identify if they are at risk or
not, prevent progression to established diseases
tertiary prevention - Ans:✔✔-disease management to reduce co-morbidities or early mortality
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