Community Nutrition Chapter 2

Front 1

what is the way we determine what the nutritional needs are of a community?

Back 1

Community Needs Assessment

Front 2

Health status

Back 2

the condition of a population's health (quality of life, physical and psychosocial functioning)

Front 3

Nutritional status

Back 3

the condition of a population's health as affected by the intake and utilization of nutrients and nonnutrients

Front 4

What questions does community needs assessment address?

Back 4

Who has a nutrient problem?
How did the problem develop?
What programs can help alleviate the problem?
What can be done to improve the nutrition status of this population?

Front 5

What triggers a community needs assessment?

Back 5

Existing data is old or data has never been collected on some segment of the population
Peer-reviewed research findings may prompt communities to research their local population
Example: The AND publishes an article stating that group diabetes education was effective in helping people control their blood sugar.
Availability of funding
A mandate by a government agency

Front 6

What are the seven steps of a needs assessment?

Back 6

Define the nutritional problem, set the parameters of the assessment, collect data, analyze and interpret the data, share the finding of the assessment, set priorities, choose a plan of action

Front 7

What type of data should be collected in a needs assessment?

Back 7

Demographics (age, gender, living arrangements, socioeconomic status)
Individual lifestyle factors
Food choices
Factors that impact nutrient utilization (eg activity level, smoking, drug-nutrient interactions, dietary supplements)
Food supply and availability
Programs and services currently offered
Health beliefs, practices

Front 8

Focus groups and interview are what kind of data?

Back 8

qualitative data

Front 9

Surveys, health risk appraisal, screenings are what kind of data?

Back 9

quantitative data

Front 10

Cognitions

Back 10

The knowledge and awareness that people have of their environment and the judgements they make related to it.

Front 11

A systematic study of a cross section of individuals who represent the target population

Back 11

Survey

Front 12

An instrument designed to collect data on the nutritional status and dietary intake of a population group.

Back 12

nutrition survey

Front 13

An informal group of about 5-12 people who are asked to share their concerns, experiences, beliefs, opinions, or problems

Back 13

focus group

Front 14

Nutritional status indicator

Back 14

A quantitative measure used as a guide to screen, diagnose, and evaluate interventions in individuals.