Applied Nutrition and Public Health

Question 1

Nutrition survey

Answer 1

used to determine nutritional status of individuals and POPULATION

Question 2

Nutrition surveillance

Answer 2

used to formulate intervention measures

Question 3

appropriate measure of children less than 2 years

Answer 3

length

Question 4

weighing scale for OPT

Answer 4

salter scale

Question 5

recommended recording weight measurement using Detecto

Answer 5

100 g

Question 6

recommended recording weight measurement using Detecto

Answer 6

100 g

Question 7

JNC VIII hypertension classification

Answer 7

140/90

Question 8

25-hydroxy vitamin D/ 25(OH)D

Answer 8

most promising biochemical index of vitamin D; formed once previtamin D3 is hydroxylated in the liver

Question 9

50th percentile

Answer 9

used as a reference to compare the weight of a child

Question 10

5th percentile

Answer 10

cut off for malnourished children

Question 11

normal range in terms of z-score (WFA)

Answer 11

-2 SD to +2SD

Question 12

MUAC normal range

Answer 12

12.5 to 13.5 cm

used to determine malnourished in emergency situations

Question 13

Gomez classification

Answer 13

index of Weight for age
Normal= >90%
Severely wasted =

Question 14

Waist circumference

Answer 14

iliac crest

Question 15

Hip circumference

Answer 15

Greater trochanter

Question 16

Bod Pod

Answer 16

used to determine body density by air displacement method

Question 17

To assess Total body water measurements to calculate %body fat

Answer 17

Stable isotope dilution technique

Question 18

Used to measure TOTAL ENERGY EXPENDITURE using two isotopes of water (deuterium and oxygen-18); best validates energy intake

Answer 18

Doubly labeled water (DLW)

Question 19

Body composition

Answer 19

can be determined by Deuterium

Question 20

Increases when iron supply is limited

Answer 20

-transferrin receptors; erythrocyte protoporphyrin

Question 21

Serum retinol levels (ug/dl)

Answer 21

Deficient= 50

Question 22

promising Vitamin C status indicator

Answer 22

Leukocyte ascorbic acid

Question 23

Best index of folate status

Answer 23

erythrocyte folate

Question 24

Whitish foamy matter on the conjunctiva of the eye

Answer 24

Bitot’s spot

Question 25

Liver enlargement

Answer 25

sign of protein deficiency

Question 26

Beading of ribs

Answer 26

Rachitic rosary (sign of vitamin D deficiency)

Question 27

cardiac enlargement

Answer 27

thiamin deficiency

Question 28

marasmus vs. kwashiorkor

Answer 28

edema (kwashiorkor)

Question 29

child with marasmus

Answer 29

muscle wasting

Question 30

Vitamin A deficiency public health significance

Question 31

method of determining vitamin A that needs two blooc samples of retinol

Answer 31

Relative Dose Response (RDR)

Question 32

larger than subject's terminal phalange of THUMB

Answer 32

goiter is enlarged

Question 33

Amount of nutrient that can meet the needs of 97-98% of normal population

Answer 33

Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)

Question 34

level of nutrient intake in a population above which toxic effects are manifested

Answer 34

upper limit

Question 35

dietary intake level estimated to meet nutrient reqt for 50% of healthy individuals

Answer 35

Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)

Question 36

To calculate RDA

Answer 36

EAR + 2 SD

Question 37

dietary screener

Answer 37

short questionnaire that asks about intake of specific food items but not necessarily on total dietary intake

Question 38

DDS score for high accessibility to a variety of foods

Answer 38

>6 food groups

Question 39

Nutrient Adequacy Ratio (NAR)

Answer 39

index of the adequacy of diet based on the nutrient intake over the RENI

Question 40

Mean adequacy ratio (MAR)

Answer 40

index of overall diet quality | = (sum of NAR of X nutrients/ X nutrients)

Question 41

Diet Rating

Answer 41

food intake as assessed using YGGN

Question 42

Diet Diversity Score (DDS)

Answer 42

measures variety of food eaten

Question 43

Index of nutrient quality

Answer 43

amount of nutrient per 1000 kcal ( increased level- more nutrient dense)

Question 44

0-6 months

Answer 44

critical period in child devt where effects of malnutrition can be reversed and interventions can serve as a window of opportunity for nutrition

Question 45

Vit. A supplementation recommended doses

Answer 45

0-5 months= 50,000 IU 6-11 mo = 100,000 IU 12-59 months (1-5 y.o.) = 200,000 IU Women 15-49 yrs old = 200,000 IU Post partum women = 200,000 IU each for 2 doses Pregnant women = 10,000 IU daily / 25,000 IU weekly

Question 46

Zinc

Answer 46

needed for growth and sexual maturity

Question 47

False positive

Answer 47

type I error; rejected null but correct that there is no relationship/ or no truth; there was really no relationship/ association, but accepted that there is

Question 48

False negative

Answer 48

type II error; accepted null but wrong in saying there is no relationship; you said there was no relationship/association, but there is one in truth

Question 49

wasting in children 0-60 months (8th NNS)

Answer 49

1 out of 10

Question 50

regions with better weight for 5-10 y.o. (8th NNS)

Answer 50

CAR, cagayan valley, NCR

Question 51

regions with highest prevalence of UW, 0-5 y.o. (8th NNS)

Answer 51

MIMAROPA, West Visayas, Bicol

Question 52

UW in children 0-6 years old (8th NNS)

Answer 52

19.9% (decrease)

Question 53

stunting is higher in (8th NNS)

Answer 53

school age boys

Question 54

CED in adults (8th NNS)

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1 in 10 persons

Question 55

Nutritionally-at-risk pregnant women (8th NNS)

Answer 55

1 out of 10 (decreased)

Question 56

Region with highest hypertension prevalence

Answer 56

CAR

Question 57

Nutrition and Dietetics Decree (PD 1286)

Answer 57

coined the term 'nutritionist-dietitian'

Question 58

National Nutritiom Council

Answer 58

created by PD 491; first coordinating body for nutrition activities

Question 59

Tiki-tiki

Answer 59

specific treatment for Beri beri (thiamin deficiency)

Question 60

Intrauterine growth retardation

Answer 60

when an infant is born below 10th percentile by gestational age

Question 61

Phantom foods

Answer 61

foods recorded but not actually eaten