HSC 4572 EXAM
HSC 4572 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WELL ILLUSTRATED.
Type of data that NHANES (Nat'l Health and Nutrition Examination
Surveys) research collects? Why? Answer >>> NHANES a program of
studies designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults
and children in the United States. The survey is unique in that it
combines interviews and physical examination
Collects: anthropometric/clinical measures, and food frequency
questionnaires to assess current health of Americans.
Review metric to English (& vice versa) conversions and patient
examples given in power point. Answer >>>
Cues for appetite: internal or external? aa External
Epidemiological study: can determine cause & effect OR possible
interaction of nutrients for future research? Answer >>> Can
determine suggested interaction of nutrients for future study; they
DON'T determine cause and effect.
, HSC 4572 EXAM
What fraction (or %) of Americans are overweight (includes both
overweight + obese)? Main causes? Answer >>>
What educational tool best to help someone learn about managing
their carb and calorie content? (Hint: using for the carb log) Answer >>>
Exchange list
My Plate
Review nutrient density vs energy density: (one is kcal/weight of food,
and the other is nutrient/kcal). Consider some food examples Answer
>>>
Are DRIs used for groups? Individuals? What are the assumptions?
What is UL? Answer >>> DRIs are meant for groups (healthy people);
assumption = person is healthy
Optimal intake not minimum requirements
ABCDE categories of nutritional assessment. Be able to pick out options
to use for not assessment. Answer >>>
Describe the portion sizes that can be estimated from your hand and
thumbs. Answer >>>
HSC 4572 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WELL ILLUSTRATED.
Type of data that NHANES (Nat'l Health and Nutrition Examination
Surveys) research collects? Why? Answer >>> NHANES a program of
studies designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults
and children in the United States. The survey is unique in that it
combines interviews and physical examination
Collects: anthropometric/clinical measures, and food frequency
questionnaires to assess current health of Americans.
Review metric to English (& vice versa) conversions and patient
examples given in power point. Answer >>>
Cues for appetite: internal or external? aa External
Epidemiological study: can determine cause & effect OR possible
interaction of nutrients for future research? Answer >>> Can
determine suggested interaction of nutrients for future study; they
DON'T determine cause and effect.
, HSC 4572 EXAM
What fraction (or %) of Americans are overweight (includes both
overweight + obese)? Main causes? Answer >>>
What educational tool best to help someone learn about managing
their carb and calorie content? (Hint: using for the carb log) Answer >>>
Exchange list
My Plate
Review nutrient density vs energy density: (one is kcal/weight of food,
and the other is nutrient/kcal). Consider some food examples Answer
>>>
Are DRIs used for groups? Individuals? What are the assumptions?
What is UL? Answer >>> DRIs are meant for groups (healthy people);
assumption = person is healthy
Optimal intake not minimum requirements
ABCDE categories of nutritional assessment. Be able to pick out options
to use for not assessment. Answer >>>
Describe the portion sizes that can be estimated from your hand and
thumbs. Answer >>>
