NUTR 430 Mid term Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Describe the primary goal of the practice of community and public health
nutrition. - ANSWER-Health promotion and disease prevention, wellness
Define the concepts of health promotion and wellness. - ANSWER-Health
promotion-the process of enabling people to achieve their maximum potential for
good health
Wellness- an optimal state of health. It concerns a person's individual health
physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually and also their role in society and
fulfilling expectations in their family, community, place of worship, workplace and
environment.
Define determinants of health. Describe how determinants of health can impact
nutritional status - ANSWER-Biology and genetics: sex, race, age, other hereditary
factors
Lifestyle: physical activity , diet, hobbies, drugs, alcohol, hygiene
Living, working, and social conditions: housing, education, job, income, access to
health services and nutritious foods
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,Community Conditions: Climate and geography, water supply, social services,
politics, built environment
Background Conditions: national food and nutrition policy, national minimum
wage, cultural beliefs and values, media messages
Define the concept of "public health". Explain factors that impact the targets of
public health programming over time. - ANSWER-Public health: The science and
art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health and efficiency
through organized community efforts
Preventing disease, health promotion
Heath can change due to Biology, lifestyle, and background conditions
Biology - genetics, family history
Environment - living, social, working, community, background, air quality
Lifestyle - eat, smoke, exercise
Primary risk factors for disease involve obesity nowadays
Describe the concept of community nutrition intervention. - ANSWER-An
intervention is a planned activity that is targeted to change behavior in a certain
group of people. The goal is health promotion and disease prevention
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, Describe three basic objectives, strategies, and desired outcomes of community
nutrition interventions. - ANSWER-Building awareness- we want to raise
awareness of the issue
Changing behaviors-we want to change the behavior of those affected by the issue
Creating supportive environments- we want to be supportive to allow for change
Differentiate between the three "levels" of prevention (primary, secondary,
tertiary). - ANSWER-Primary- health promotion, intervene prior to the onset of
disease. The purpose is to improve quality of life, social and personal productivity,
reduce burden on society
Ex: taxes on soda, fortification of foods, Silver sneakers club, education, minimum
requirements for exercise
Secondary- primary medical care. Typically includes a screening component, such
as mammograms when there are no visible symptoms
Ex: child obesity - nutrition classes, required exercise, fitness gram and biometric
screening, reaching out to parents, classes on how to manage diabetes, obesity and
weight loss.
Tertiary- disease management to reduce co-morbidities or early mortality.
Ex: I have this disease, what steps can I take now? Managing diabetes, etc
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Questions and Answers
Describe the primary goal of the practice of community and public health
nutrition. - ANSWER-Health promotion and disease prevention, wellness
Define the concepts of health promotion and wellness. - ANSWER-Health
promotion-the process of enabling people to achieve their maximum potential for
good health
Wellness- an optimal state of health. It concerns a person's individual health
physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually and also their role in society and
fulfilling expectations in their family, community, place of worship, workplace and
environment.
Define determinants of health. Describe how determinants of health can impact
nutritional status - ANSWER-Biology and genetics: sex, race, age, other hereditary
factors
Lifestyle: physical activity , diet, hobbies, drugs, alcohol, hygiene
Living, working, and social conditions: housing, education, job, income, access to
health services and nutritious foods
COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 1
,Community Conditions: Climate and geography, water supply, social services,
politics, built environment
Background Conditions: national food and nutrition policy, national minimum
wage, cultural beliefs and values, media messages
Define the concept of "public health". Explain factors that impact the targets of
public health programming over time. - ANSWER-Public health: The science and
art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health and efficiency
through organized community efforts
Preventing disease, health promotion
Heath can change due to Biology, lifestyle, and background conditions
Biology - genetics, family history
Environment - living, social, working, community, background, air quality
Lifestyle - eat, smoke, exercise
Primary risk factors for disease involve obesity nowadays
Describe the concept of community nutrition intervention. - ANSWER-An
intervention is a planned activity that is targeted to change behavior in a certain
group of people. The goal is health promotion and disease prevention
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, Describe three basic objectives, strategies, and desired outcomes of community
nutrition interventions. - ANSWER-Building awareness- we want to raise
awareness of the issue
Changing behaviors-we want to change the behavior of those affected by the issue
Creating supportive environments- we want to be supportive to allow for change
Differentiate between the three "levels" of prevention (primary, secondary,
tertiary). - ANSWER-Primary- health promotion, intervene prior to the onset of
disease. The purpose is to improve quality of life, social and personal productivity,
reduce burden on society
Ex: taxes on soda, fortification of foods, Silver sneakers club, education, minimum
requirements for exercise
Secondary- primary medical care. Typically includes a screening component, such
as mammograms when there are no visible symptoms
Ex: child obesity - nutrition classes, required exercise, fitness gram and biometric
screening, reaching out to parents, classes on how to manage diabetes, obesity and
weight loss.
Tertiary- disease management to reduce co-morbidities or early mortality.
Ex: I have this disease, what steps can I take now? Managing diabetes, etc
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