Question 1

Vital statistics are figures pertaining to risk and development of disease and illness.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The complexity and variability of our diets makes it challenging to the study of the relationship of diet to disease.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A study that follows a group of individuals free of the disease or condition of interest into the future is an example of a(n) ____ study.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​retrospective cohort 
B) ​prospective cohort 
C)  ​retrospective cross-sectional 
D)  ​prospective cross-sectional 
A) ​retrospective cohort 
B) ​prospective cohort 
C)  ​retrospective cross-sectional 
D)  ​prospective cross-sectional B

Question 4

Which of the following is not considered a vital statistic?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​cause-specific death rate 
B) ​fetal death rate 
C)  ​infant mortality rate 
D)  ​drug-usage rate 
A) ​cause-specific death rate 
B) ​fetal death rate 
C)  ​infant mortality rate 
D)  ​drug-usage rate

Question 5

​Nutritional epidemiology ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​is a fairly new area of study 
B) ​focuses on the role of Western diet and chronic disease 
C)  ​always utilizes controlled, clinical trial protocols 
D)  ​currently focuses on deficiency diseases 
A) ​is a fairly new area of study 
B) ​focuses on the role of Western diet and chronic disease 
C)  ​always utilizes controlled, clinical trial protocols 
D)  ​currently focuses on deficiency diseases

Question 6

​Match the step in the scientific method in the left column with its correct description in the right column.
-​The problem is identified.

Accepted Answer

A) ​experiment 
B) ​hypothesis & prediction 
C) ​observation & question 
D) ​results & interpretations 
E) ​theory 
A) ​experiment 
B) ​hypothesis & prediction 
C) ​observation & question 
D) ​results & interpretations 
E) ​theory

Question 7

Crude birth and death rates are not useful for comparisons because population characteristics may differ greatly, particularly with respect to age.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match the definitions in the left column with the appropriate terms in the right column.​
-National accounts of the annual production of food, changes in stocks, imports/exports, and food distribution

Accepted Answer

A) ​risk 
B) confounding factor 
C) ​prevalence 
D) ​determinants 
E) ​case
F)​cohort
G)​incidence
H)​case-control study
I)​vital statistics
J)​food balance sheets 
A) ​risk 
B) confounding factor 
C) ​prevalence 
D) ​determinants 
E) ​case
F)​cohort
G)​incidence
H)​case-control study
I)​vital statistics
J)​food balance sheets

Question 9

​What role might the community nutritionist play in this study?

Accepted Answer

In a study that involves nutrition, a co

Question 10

Case control studies are useful when rare diseases or diseases with long latency periods are being studied.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An important principle of the scientific method is that most research generates new questions, not final answers.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

​Epidemiology is the basic science of public health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the advantage or disadvantage in the left column with its correct type of study. Items will be used more than once.​
-Need to study large numbers of individuals and which may take years to accomplish​

Accepted Answer

A) ​case-control study 
B) ​cohort study 
A) ​case-control study 
B) ​cohort study

Question 14

A scientific study in which participants self-selected involvement would likely show error due to selection bias. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

​Match the step in the scientific method in the left column with its correct description in the right column.
-A tentative solution to the problem is formulated.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​experiment 
B) ​hypothesis & prediction 
C) ​observation & question 
D) ​results & interpretations 
E) ​theory 
A) ​experiment 
B) ​hypothesis & prediction 
C) ​observation & question 
D) ​results & interpretations 
E) ​theory

Question 16

Cross-sectional studies examine the relationships among dietary intake, diseases, and other variables as they exist in a population at a particular time.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a study on liver cancer, subjects with a high fat intake had a relative risk of 2.15, meaning they have double the risk of developing liver cancer than those with a low intake of fat.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In a(n) ____ trial, subjects are assigned to intervention alternatives by a method that is not random.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​observational 
B) ​cross-sectional 
C)  ​trend 
D)  ​nonrandomized controlled 
A) ​observational 
B) ​cross-sectional 
C)  ​trend 
D)  ​nonrandomized controlled

Question 19

Explain prevalence rates and how they differ from incidence rates.​

Accepted Answer

The prevalence rate is the fraction or p

Question 20

Explain how the complexity of our diets creates challenges in studying the relationship of diet to disease.​

Accepted Answer

-The complexity and diversity of chemica

Vital statistics are figures pertaining to risk and development of disease and illness.

The complexity and variability of our diets makes it challenging to the study of the relationship of diet to disease.

A study that follows a group of individuals free of the disease or condition of interest into the future is an example of a(n) ____ study.

Which of the following is not considered a vital statistic?

Nutritional epidemiology ____.

Match the step in the scientific method in the left column with its correct description in the right column. -The problem is identified.

Crude birth and death rates are not useful for comparisons because population characteristics may differ greatly, particularly with respect to age.

Match the definitions in the left column with the appropriate terms in the right column. -National accounts of the annual production of food, changes in stocks, imports/exports, and food distribution

What role might the community nutritionist play in this study?

Case control studies are useful when rare diseases or diseases with long latency periods are being studied.

An important principle of the scientific method is that most research generates new questions, not final answers.

Epidemiology is the basic science of public health.

Match the advantage or disadvantage in the left column with its correct type of study. Items will be used more than once. -Need to study large numbers of individuals and which may take years to accomplish

A scientific study in which participants self-selected involvement would likely show error due to selection bias.

Match the step in the scientific method in the left column with its correct description in the right column. -A tentative solution to the problem is formulated.

Cross-sectional studies examine the relationships among dietary intake, diseases, and other variables as they exist in a population at a particular time.

In a study on liver cancer, subjects with a high fat intake had a relative risk of 2.15, meaning they have double the risk of developing liver cancer than those with a low intake of fat.

In a(n) ____ trial, subjects are assigned to intervention alternatives by a method that is not random.

Explain prevalence rates and how they differ from incidence rates.

Explain how the complexity of our diets creates challenges in studying the relationship of diet to disease.

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

Community Needs Assessment

Program Planning for Success

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Publics Health

Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: an Issue for Public Health Policy

Health Care Systems and Policy

Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment, Services, and Programs

Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues, Services, and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment, Services, and Programs

Global Food and Nutrition Security: Challenges and Opportunities

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

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Exam 2: Principles of Epidemiology

Vital statistics are figures pertaining to risk and development of disease and illness.​

The complexity and variability of our diets makes it challenging to the study of the relationship of diet to disease.​

A study that follows a group of individuals free of the disease or condition of interest into the future is an example of a(n) ____ study.​

Which of the following is not considered a vital statistic?​

​Nutritional epidemiology ____.

​Match the step in the scientific method in the left column with its correct description in the right column. -​The problem is identified.

Crude birth and death rates are not useful for comparisons because population characteristics may differ greatly, particularly with respect to age.​

Match the definitions in the left column with the appropriate terms in the right column.​ -National accounts of the annual production of food, changes in stocks, imports/exports, and food distribution

​What role might the community nutritionist play in this study?

Case control studies are useful when rare diseases or diseases with long latency periods are being studied.​

An important principle of the scientific method is that most research generates new questions, not final answers.​

​Epidemiology is the basic science of public health.

Match the advantage or disadvantage in the left column with its correct type of study. Items will be used more than once.​ -Need to study large numbers of individuals and which may take years to accomplish​

A scientific study in which participants self-selected involvement would likely show error due to selection bias. ​

​Match the step in the scientific method in the left column with its correct description in the right column. -A tentative solution to the problem is formulated.​

Cross-sectional studies examine the relationships among dietary intake, diseases, and other variables as they exist in a population at a particular time.​

In a study on liver cancer, subjects with a high fat intake had a relative risk of 2.15, meaning they have double the risk of developing liver cancer than those with a low intake of fat.​

In a(n) ____ trial, subjects are assigned to intervention alternatives by a method that is not random.​

Explain prevalence rates and how they differ from incidence rates.​

Explain how the complexity of our diets creates challenges in studying the relationship of diet to disease.​

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

Community Needs Assessment

Program Planning for Success

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Publics Health

Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: an Issue for Public Health Policy

Health Care Systems and Policy

Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment, Services, and Programs

Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues, Services, and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment, Services, and Programs

Global Food and Nutrition Security: Challenges and Opportunities

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

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Vital statistics are figures pertaining to risk and development of disease and illness.

The complexity and variability of our diets makes it challenging to the study of the relationship of diet to disease.

A study that follows a group of individuals free of the disease or condition of interest into the future is an example of a(n) ____ study.

Which of the following is not considered a vital statistic?

Nutritional epidemiology ____.

Match the step in the scientific method in the left column with its correct description in the right column. -The problem is identified.

Crude birth and death rates are not useful for comparisons because population characteristics may differ greatly, particularly with respect to age.

Match the definitions in the left column with the appropriate terms in the right column. -National accounts of the annual production of food, changes in stocks, imports/exports, and food distribution

What role might the community nutritionist play in this study?

Case control studies are useful when rare diseases or diseases with long latency periods are being studied.

An important principle of the scientific method is that most research generates new questions, not final answers.

Epidemiology is the basic science of public health.

Match the advantage or disadvantage in the left column with its correct type of study. Items will be used more than once. -Need to study large numbers of individuals and which may take years to accomplish

A scientific study in which participants self-selected involvement would likely show error due to selection bias.

Match the step in the scientific method in the left column with its correct description in the right column. -A tentative solution to the problem is formulated.

Cross-sectional studies examine the relationships among dietary intake, diseases, and other variables as they exist in a population at a particular time.

In a study on liver cancer, subjects with a high fat intake had a relative risk of 2.15, meaning they have double the risk of developing liver cancer than those with a low intake of fat.

In a(n) ____ trial, subjects are assigned to intervention alternatives by a method that is not random.

Explain prevalence rates and how they differ from incidence rates.

Explain how the complexity of our diets creates challenges in studying the relationship of diet to disease.