Intro To Dietetics Exam 1

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Define dietetics

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-any positions that requires or makes use of education, training or experience in dietetics or nutritions including situations outside of traditional dietetics

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How to correctly dietitian

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Dietitian

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What is a registered dietitian?

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food and nutrition experts who can translate the science of nutrition into practical solutions for healthy living

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What are the education requirements for becoming an RD?

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-complete minimum of bachelors degree

-complete ACEND-accredited supervised practice program (internship)

-pass a national Examination

-complete continuing prof. education req. to maintain registration

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Describe job outlook for RD?

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-expected job increase of 21% between 2012 and 2020

-jobs typically in government agencies, health dept., schools, agrilife services, food banks

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What are the general categories of RD jobs?

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-clinical

-sports nutrition/corporate wellness

-food and nutrition related business and industries

-private practice

-community and public health

-management

-educator

-research

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What areas in the RD world have the most jobs?

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Hospital - so clinical and then public health

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What are campus resources to help you on journey to become RD?

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-TECHniques center

-learning center - memory techniques, time management, note taking, goal setting, test taking tips, and test anxiety

-SOAR center

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What types of membership for the Academy of nutrition and dietetics (AND)?

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-student

-active

-retired

-international

-honorary

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What are other associations related with AND?

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-academy of nutrition and dietetics foundation (ANDF)

-commission on dietetic registration (CDR)

-the accreditation council for education in nutrition and dietetics (ACEND) - deal with accreditation

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List 3 important AND Dietetic practice groups

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-diabetes car and education (DCE)

-dietetic educators of practitioners (DEP)

-dietetics in health care communities

-Sports, cardiovascular, and wellness nutritionists (SCAN)

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Define what a Dietetic Practice Group is?

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-composed of individuals who have a common interest in a particular area of dietetic practice regardless of membership classification or employment status

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How do you become a part of CDR?

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-exam

-continuing education

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What is the difference between Degree vs non-degree intern programs?

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Full time - nondegree = OPTIONAL masters degree

Full time - Degree - mandatory master's and internship before you can take the RD exam

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What are the 3 NS DPD courses that you have to have a 3.0 GPA or better in to enter the DPD program

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-Intro to Dietetics

-Intro to nutrition

-Principles of food prep

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In order to be accepted into the DPD program at TTU what is the hour/GPA requirement?

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overall GPA of 3.0 with 60 or more hours

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You must have a grade of C or better in what classes to be entered into the DPD program

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Chem 1307

Chem 1308

Chem 2301 - Organic Chemistry

ZOOL 2403 - Human physiology

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What is the general course design?

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• University Core Courses
• Chemistry, Biochemistry
• Math & Statistics
• Human Physiology
• Food Service and Food Science
• Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Counseling & Human Behavior

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What course should i take my junior year and NOT my senior year?

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Biochemistry b/c you need it to take MNT and community

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What is the verification statement requirements?

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-Must have C or better in ALL of your DPD course work to qualify for ANY internship

-without this you will not receive your verification statement

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What are the required amount of hours needed for internships?

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1200 hours

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Internships must have a _______ area?

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Focus

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What is TTU's internship focus area?

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MNT - medical nutrition therapy

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What areas must be covered for internships?

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-clinical/medical nutrition therapy

-Food management

-community

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What should be done to prepare for a successful internship match?

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-grades

-volunteer areas

-work

-keep a folder of activities, start a resume

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What is needed to maintain an RD status?

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for the CDR

-document participation in prof. development activities

-Create a PDP (professional development portfolio)

-75 hours of continuing professional education required every 5 years

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Specialty credentials are offered by CDR in what 5 areas?

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-Board Certified specialist in renal nutr. (CSR)

-board certified specialist in pediatric nutr. (CSP)

-Board certified specialist in sports dietetics (CSSD)

-Board certified specialist in gerontological nutrition (CSG)

-board certified specialist in oncology nutrition (CSO)

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Before you can gain a specialty credential, how many hours of practice in that area of specialty do you need?

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1500-2000 hours - and RD for at least 2 years

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What are 4 other credentials that may help professionally that are not offered by CDR?

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-diabetes educator (CDE)

-Nutrition support clinician (CNSC)

-Clinical nutritionist (CCN)

-American College of Sports medicine (ACSM) - offers personal trainer certification, health fitness pros., clinical exercise specialists etc...

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Define Research

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-a systematic search for the undiscovered truth

-should provide the foundation on which practice is based on in any profession

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What is an important method for preparing for a research project>?

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review the literature

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What is a hypothesis?

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initial building block in the scientific method

-educated guess based on prior knowledge and observation

-a suggested solution for an unexplained occurence

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What are the 4 steps in the general research project?

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-select topic for research

-prepare for project/review lit.

-form hypothesis/research question/objectives

-prepare the research protocol

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What is the IRB?

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institutional review board - protocol approval by the human or animal use committees before research begins

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Benefits of Review of Lit. (ROL)

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-finding summary of all research already done

-may find question is already answered

-books ok but not up to date always

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Why is it important to read the article in ROL?

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-there is not always a single interpretation of any data set

-read whole article

-eval. statistical analysis used by authors

-have opportunity to critique methodology

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What is a blind study?

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subjects are unaware of which group they are in, control or experimental - but researchers know

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what is a double blind study?

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both subject and researchers are unaware of which group the subjects are in

-ideal -

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List the types of Design research?

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-experimental -observational -cohort -case control -epidemiological

-randomized clinical trial -cross sectional -longitudinal -prospective

-retrospective -case study

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How are subjects selected for research?

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-Chosen at random

-also once chosen they should also be randomly assigned to the control or experimental group

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Explain what experimental research is?

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-gives better validity

-can be more certain about attributing cause b/c of the independent variable

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Describe these types of research design:

-observational

-case control

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Observational - observing over time

Case control - comparing 2 groups (control and cases)

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Describe these types of research design:

-Epidemiological

- Randomized Clinical Trial

-Cohort

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1. study of incidence and distribution of diseases in areas of the world

2. subjects assigned by chance = GOLD STANDARD

3. Groups of individuals who differ by a certain characteristic (female nurses who smoke vs. female nurses who don't)

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Describe these types of research design -

-Cross sectional

-Longitudinal

-Prospective

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1-observation at the moment

2-observation over time for purpose of inferring trends over time so data is collected from subjects at multiple points in time

3- looks back at what has happened over time (considered a weaker design)

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What is a cross over research design?

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-no control group, each group has the experimental treatment compared against the other as a control so all subjects are exposed to the treatments

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Describe an open label research design -

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both the research and the participant in a study know the treatment the participant is receiving

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What does the P level in statistics stand for?

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Probability value - so in research you are really looking for a p level of p=<.05

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What is the grading of research in the AND EAL(evidence analysis library)

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Grade 1 = Good

Grade 2 = Fair

Grade 3 = Limited

Grade 4 = Expert opinion

Grade 5 = not assignable

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What is included in the EAL library>

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-best nutritional research

-easily accessible

-houses systematic reviews and practice guidelines related to food an nutrition

-being a student AND member give you access