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Define obesity in children and adults |
Adults: based on BMI. Overweight - 25-29.9, Obese - 30-39.9, Extreme Obese >40 ⅓ of adults is obese, and ⅔ of adults are overweight or obese. Children: Based on CDC growth chart. Overweight- 85th - 95th percentile obese - >95th percentile. ~16.9% of children are obese |
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Describe the economic cost of obesity in the US. |
-The total cost of overweight and obesity in the US is $270 billion/yr. -Much of the health care expenses are financed by the government via medicare and medicaid. -Those who are obese tend to spend approximately 37% or more on healthcare than those who are normal weight. |
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Name 3 surveillance and monitoring systems that track obesity in the US. |
-NHANES (adults) -BRFSS - Behavioral Risk Factors SS (adults) -PedNSS (children of low income) |
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Name 4 areas of emphasis for international nutrition programs. |
INP can be large, small, private or public *Emphasis in developing countries -Breastfeeding promotion programs, appropriate weaning foods -Nutrition education programs -Food fortification and/or nutrient supplements -Special feeding programs for vulnerable groups |
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Define Grant |
Funding to support a project, program or study from a state, federal or foundation |
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Name the 6 sections included in the main body of a grant (and included in page limits) |
1. Narrative (5-12 pages) 2. Relevance (couple of paragraphs) 3. Background and significance (1-2 pages) 4. Research Plan (Majority of Grant) --Overview of study/project design (1 PP) --Outcomes analyses/statistical approach --detailed description of measures --population --psychometrics --feasibility --experience 5. Work plan/timeline 6. Strengths and weaknesses |
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List Dr. Sisson's 5 most important parts/characteristics of a grant |
1. Specific aims 2. Budget narrative 3. Feasible and realistic work plan 4. Pilot and preliminary information 5. Writing for a general audience ---explain why everything is important ---Reviewers may not know your field and need to be taught |
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Name the top 4 micronutrient deficiences worldwide |
1. Vitamin A deficiency: blindness, infection, diarrhea 2. Iron deficiency: decreased cognitive ability and resistance to disease 3. Iodine deficiency: mental retardation (cretinism) and goiter 4. Zinc deficiency: growth failure, weakened immunity |
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Compare and contrast kwashiorkor and marasmus |
Two types of protein energy malnutrition (PEM) -most widespread form of malnutrition in the world Kwashiorkor: -inadequate protein intake with adequate energy intake (likely also infection/inflammatory component) -characterized by edema -occurrence increases after 18 months Marasmus -inadequate energy intake (starvation) -characterized by emaciation -occurrence increases prior to age 1 |
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Describe the 4 interventions in UNICEF's Child Survival Plan (GOBI) |
G: growth monitoring O: Oral rehydration therapy B: breastfeeding promotion (timely and appropriate complementary feeding) I: immunizations |
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List the 7 basic strategies for intervention programs involving women |
1. Removing barriers to financial credit 2. Access to time-saving technologies 3. Appropriate training for self-reliance 4. Teaching management and marketing skills 5. Making health and day care services available 6. Forming women's support groups 7. Information and technology for planned pregnancies |
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Name the area of the world that experiences the most food insecurity |
Asia and the Pacific Island |
