NST 166 PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
7 steps to plan a community nutrition program - ANSWER--step 1; review the results
of the community needs assessment
-step 2; define program goals and objectives
-step 3; develop a program plan
-step 4; develop a management system
-step 5; identifying funding sources
-step 6; implement the program
-step 7; evaluate program elements and effectiveness
Why is evaluational important - ANSWER--short term; determine what is working or
not working ( adjust program if necessary/ possible)
- long term; determine successes or shortcomings of the program
-let participants/ community know what worked
-share the findings with the larger field to inform future programs
How are evaluation findings used - ANSWER-
Who conducts evaluations - ANSWER--Program/ agency staff; pro (know the
program well, relationships with partners. those who need to participate in
evaluation) and con (closely involved and want program to show success, may not
be expert in evaluation methods)
-Outside consultant/ organization; pro (easier to be objective, specialize in designing
and carrying out evaluations) and con (viewed as 'outsider', maybe not as familiar
with the community/ population, can be confusing for participants
What is an evaluation - ANSWER-
Types of evaluation: Formative - ANSWER-guides program development and
improvement
Type of evaluation: Process - ANSWER-the extent to which the program is being
implemented as designed
Types of evaluation: structural/ fiscal (economic) - ANSWER-how outcomes
compare to cost
Types of evaluations: outcome/ impact - ANSWER--the extent to which the program
is impacting target population
-the extent to which the program meets its ultimate goal(s)
How to share findings from evaluations - ANSWER-distribute findings as widely as
possible
Food Insecurity - ANSWER-limited or uncertain ability to acquire or consume an
adequate quality of food in socially acceptable ways
, Food Security - ANSWER-access by all people at all times to sufficient food for an
active and healthy life.
Poverty - ANSWER-the state of having too little money to meet minimum needs for
food, clothing, and shelter.
5 Components of Food insecurity - ANSWER-1- quantity
2- quality
3- suitability
4- psychological
5- social
How is food insecurity measured - ANSWER--1990; NMRRP
- 1995; 18 item survey to measure food security developed and administered
-1995 to present; survey administered every year
- NHANES, NHIS and other federal, state and local surveys use the 18 item (or
reduced to 6 items) screener to measure food security
adult survey modules - ANSWER--we worried whether our food would run out before
we got money to buy more.
-the food we bought just did not last and we did not have money to get more.
-we could not afford to eat balanced meals
- in the last 12 months, did you or other adults in your household ever cut the size of
your meals or skip meals because there was not enough money for food?
-were you ever hungry but did not each because there was not enough money for
food?
-did you or other adults in your household ever not eat for a whole day because was
not enough money for food?
Information used to direct the focus of a program - ANSWER--community needs
assessment
-scientific evidence (can help in setting program objectives)
How to form a goal for a Program - ANSWER-define: broad statement that indicates
what the program is expected to accomplish usually focuses to improve or prevent
nutrition related health problems.
-focused on particular target groups (example: to prevent weight gain among college
freshmen)
SMART objective - ANSWER-define: specific, measurable outcome/ activities/
actions to be completed with in a specified time frame to reach the goal.
-Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, set within a Time frame (by the end of
the 2015-2016 academic year, reduce sugar sweetened beverage consumption by
an average of 4oz per day among incoming freshman at uc berkeley)
-use action words such as increase, reduced, identify, plan
- four components (action of activities to be undertakes, target population, an
indication of how success will be measured or evaluated, time frame in which the
objective will be met
AND ANSWERS
7 steps to plan a community nutrition program - ANSWER--step 1; review the results
of the community needs assessment
-step 2; define program goals and objectives
-step 3; develop a program plan
-step 4; develop a management system
-step 5; identifying funding sources
-step 6; implement the program
-step 7; evaluate program elements and effectiveness
Why is evaluational important - ANSWER--short term; determine what is working or
not working ( adjust program if necessary/ possible)
- long term; determine successes or shortcomings of the program
-let participants/ community know what worked
-share the findings with the larger field to inform future programs
How are evaluation findings used - ANSWER-
Who conducts evaluations - ANSWER--Program/ agency staff; pro (know the
program well, relationships with partners. those who need to participate in
evaluation) and con (closely involved and want program to show success, may not
be expert in evaluation methods)
-Outside consultant/ organization; pro (easier to be objective, specialize in designing
and carrying out evaluations) and con (viewed as 'outsider', maybe not as familiar
with the community/ population, can be confusing for participants
What is an evaluation - ANSWER-
Types of evaluation: Formative - ANSWER-guides program development and
improvement
Type of evaluation: Process - ANSWER-the extent to which the program is being
implemented as designed
Types of evaluation: structural/ fiscal (economic) - ANSWER-how outcomes
compare to cost
Types of evaluations: outcome/ impact - ANSWER--the extent to which the program
is impacting target population
-the extent to which the program meets its ultimate goal(s)
How to share findings from evaluations - ANSWER-distribute findings as widely as
possible
Food Insecurity - ANSWER-limited or uncertain ability to acquire or consume an
adequate quality of food in socially acceptable ways
, Food Security - ANSWER-access by all people at all times to sufficient food for an
active and healthy life.
Poverty - ANSWER-the state of having too little money to meet minimum needs for
food, clothing, and shelter.
5 Components of Food insecurity - ANSWER-1- quantity
2- quality
3- suitability
4- psychological
5- social
How is food insecurity measured - ANSWER--1990; NMRRP
- 1995; 18 item survey to measure food security developed and administered
-1995 to present; survey administered every year
- NHANES, NHIS and other federal, state and local surveys use the 18 item (or
reduced to 6 items) screener to measure food security
adult survey modules - ANSWER--we worried whether our food would run out before
we got money to buy more.
-the food we bought just did not last and we did not have money to get more.
-we could not afford to eat balanced meals
- in the last 12 months, did you or other adults in your household ever cut the size of
your meals or skip meals because there was not enough money for food?
-were you ever hungry but did not each because there was not enough money for
food?
-did you or other adults in your household ever not eat for a whole day because was
not enough money for food?
Information used to direct the focus of a program - ANSWER--community needs
assessment
-scientific evidence (can help in setting program objectives)
How to form a goal for a Program - ANSWER-define: broad statement that indicates
what the program is expected to accomplish usually focuses to improve or prevent
nutrition related health problems.
-focused on particular target groups (example: to prevent weight gain among college
freshmen)
SMART objective - ANSWER-define: specific, measurable outcome/ activities/
actions to be completed with in a specified time frame to reach the goal.
-Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, set within a Time frame (by the end of
the 2015-2016 academic year, reduce sugar sweetened beverage consumption by
an average of 4oz per day among incoming freshman at uc berkeley)
-use action words such as increase, reduced, identify, plan
- four components (action of activities to be undertakes, target population, an
indication of how success will be measured or evaluated, time frame in which the
objective will be met
