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what is the way we determine what the nutritional needs are of a community?
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Community Needs Assessment
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Health status
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the condition of a population's health (quality of life, physical and psychosocial functioning)
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Nutritional status
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the condition of a population's health as affected by the intake and utilization of nutrients and nonnutrients
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What questions does community needs assessment address?
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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? |
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What triggers a community needs assessment?
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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 |
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What are the seven steps of a needs assessment?
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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
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What type of data should be collected in a needs assessment?
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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 |
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Focus groups and interview are what kind of data?
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qualitative data
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Surveys, health risk appraisal, screenings are what kind of data?
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quantitative data
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Cognitions
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The knowledge and awareness that people have of their environment and the judgements they make related to it.
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A systematic study of a cross section of individuals who represent the target population
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Survey
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An instrument designed to collect data on the nutritional status and dietary intake of a population group.
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nutrition survey
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An informal group of about 5-12 people who are asked to share their concerns, experiences, beliefs, opinions, or problems
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focus group
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Nutritional status indicator
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A quantitative measure used as a guide to screen, diagnose, and evaluate interventions in individuals.
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