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National Nutrition Policy
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A set if nationwide guidelines that specify how the nutritional needs of the American people will be met
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Does the US have a national nutrition policy?
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-NO – no single federal agency has mandate to handle national nutrition policy as its sole function
-YES – responsibility is divided among congressional committees, federal agencies, and major departments |
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Components of the nutrition policy
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1.Public Health and Food Assistance Programs
2.Nutrition Information and Education Programs 3.Food Production, Fortification, and Marketing 4.Food Safety and Labeling |
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A national nutrition policy addresses the issues of...
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Address issues of:
•hunger •malnutrition •food safety •food labeling •food fortification •sustainable agricultural practices •nutrition research |
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The purposes of nutrition monitoring
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1.Describe health and nutrition status of populations
2.Monitor changes over time 3.Provide information for analysis 4.Information on interrelationships of health and nutrition variables within sub-populations 5.Estimate the prevalence of diseases, RF, and changes over time to help form policy 6.Monitor nutrition programs, evaluate effectiveness, to determine met and unmet needs |
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Nutrition screening
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A system that identifies specific individuals for nutrition or public health intervention often at the community level
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Nutrition surveillance
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The continuous assessment of nutritional status for the purpose of detecting changes in trends or distributions so that corrective measures can be taken
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National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program (NNMRRP)
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•Established by Congress in 1990 – uses data to form health and nutrition policies and programs
•Implementation and coordination of activities by USDA and DHHS •Monitoring data are used to assess the dietary, nutritional, and related health status of the population •Established by Congress in 1990 – uses data to form health and nutrition policies and programs •Implementation and coordination of activities by USDA and DHHS •Monitoring data are used to assess the dietary, nutritional, and related health status of the population |
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Nutrition Monitoring components
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1.Food Supply Determinations
2.Food and Nutrient Consumption 3.Nutritional Status and Nutrition-Related Health Measurements 4.Food Composition and Nutrient Data Bases 5.Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior Assessments |
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Response rate
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the value obtained by multiplying the participation rates for each survey component
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Food disappearance data
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The amount of food remaining from the total available food supply after subtracting nonfood uses. This food "disappears" into the marketing system and is available for human consumption
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What are behaviors which are linked to the top chronic diseases
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-Not getting enough physical activity
-Eating a high fat and low fiber diet - Using tobacco and alcohol -Not seeking medical care |
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Food plans group
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A diet-planning tool that sorts foods of similar origin and nutrient content into groups and then specifies that the individual eat a certain number of foods from each group
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Fresh air fund
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Sends inner city children to host families or to camp to experience country life
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Food security
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Access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life
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Food insecurity
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limited or uncertain ability to acquire or consume an adequate quality or sufficient quantity of food in socially acceptable ways
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Who are food insecure?
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•The poor
•The working poor •The young •Low-income women and men •Ethnic minorities •Older adults •Inner-city and rural dwellers •Certain southern and western states •Farmers •The homeless ***Poverty is the main reason for food insecurity and hunger |
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Food Banks
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Provide donated food to nonprofit and charitable groups
***Feeding America is largest supplier |
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Prepared and perishable food programs
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Commercial establishments donate uneaten prepared foods
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Community food security
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Community gardens, food recovery, gleaning, farm to school initiatives
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Food Assistance and Other Aid Program for Families living at 185% of Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and below
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•Section 8 Housing
•Homeless Shelter •Foster Services •Food Stamps – SNAP •Summer Recreational Nutrition Program •Parks and Recreation •Summer Library Lunch Program 600 – 800 lunches/summer •Mixed Housing Rent Subsidies •Child and Adult Care Food Program •Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program – EFNEP (previously Cooking For Life) •School Breakfast •Provision 2 Schools |
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Fresh Rescue
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Agreements between Food Bank, Shelters and Grocers to redistribute perishables while still wholesome
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Pink or iridescent egg white (albumen) indicates...
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spoilage due to Pseudomonas bacteria. Some of these microorganisms—which produce a greenish, fluorescent, water-soluble pigment—are harmful to humans.
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Code dating using the terms "Use by", "Use before", "Best before"...
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May not exceed 45 days including the day the eggs were packed into the carton.
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A cold egg left out at room temperature...
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can sweat, facilitating the movement of bacteria into the egg and increasing the growth of bacteria.
***Refrigerated eggs should not be left out more than 2 hours. |
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Poverty guideline:
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-Household 1 = 10,830
-2 = 14,570 -3 = 18,310 -4 = 22,050 -5 = 25,790 |
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Poverty
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The state of having too little money to meet the minimum needs for food, clothing, and shelter
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SNAP
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-49% are 18 or younger and 61% live in a single parent house
-52% of SNAP houses have children -Most participants are white |
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Entitlement program
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A government program that provides cash commodities or services to all qualifying low-income individuals or households
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infant mortality rate
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Infant deaths under one year of age, expressed as the number of such deaths per 1,000 live births
***black, NA, and puerto rican = high ***White, mexican, and asian = low |
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maternal mortality rate
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women's deaths assigned to causes related to pregnancy, expressed as the number of such deaths per 10,000 live births
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Promote breastfeeding
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-Develop a written policy
-Train all staff -Inform women about benefits -Help feed within 1/2 hour of birth |
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Age for food additions
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-4 to 6 = iron-fortified rice cereal
-6 to 8 = mashed veg and fruits and unsweetened fruit juices -8 to 10 = protein foods, toast, soft fruits and veggies -10 to 12 = Whole egg and whole milk |
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nutritional risk factors for pregnancy
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-Age 15 or under
-Unwanted pregnancy -Many pregnancies close together -History of poor pregnancy outcome -Underweight or overweight |
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HEI
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-A summery of the measure of the quality of one's diet
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The leading causes of death
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- 25 to 44 = unintentional, cancer, heart disease
- 45 to 64 = cancer, heart disease, unintentional injury - 65+ = Heart disease, cancer, cerebrovascular |
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Activities of living
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Bathing, dressing, etc.
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Instrumental activities of daily living
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Food prep., use of the phone, housekeeping, etc.
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"DETERMINE" the warning signs of poor nutrition
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-Disease
-Eating poorly -Tooth loss or mouth pain -Economic hardship -Reduced social contact -Many medicines -Involuntary weight loss or gain -Needs assistance in self-care -Elder years above age 80 |
