Question 1

​A single 24-hour dietary recall ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​is considered the best method of assessing dietary intake 
B) ​uses a questionnaire to assess nutrient intake 
C)  ​requires the subject to make judgments about their usual food habits 
D)  ​may not give an adequate picture of a specific individual's usual intake 
A) ​is considered the best method of assessing dietary intake 
B) ​uses a questionnaire to assess nutrient intake 
C)  ​requires the subject to make judgments about their usual food habits 
D)  ​may not give an adequate picture of a specific individual's usual intake

Question 2

Would a cohort study be appropriate to investigate your hypothesis? Why or why not?​

Accepted Answer

A cohort study would be appropriate to i

Question 3

​Match the step in the scientific method in the left column with its correct description in the right column.
-A study is designed and conducted to collect relevant data.​

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 4

In a(n) ____ study, systematic, quantitative methods are used to combine the results of all relevant studies to produce an overall estimate.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​trend 
B) ​experimental 
C)  ​non-biased 
D)  ​meta-analysis 
A) ​trend 
B) ​experimental 
C)  ​non-biased 
D)  ​meta-analysis

Question 5

A randomized clinical trial conducted as a double-blind experiment is the most rigorous evaluation of a dietary hypothesis.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain why the day-to-day variation in an individual's nutrient intake can have important implications for nutritional epidemiologic studies.

Accepted Answer

If only one day's intake is de

Question 7

Match the definitions in the left column with the appropriate terms in the right column.​
-The probability that people will acquire a disease

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 8

An epidemiologic study evaluated the relationship between caffeine and developing high blood pressure. The relative risk of the group drinking five caffeinated drinks a day in comparison to the group drinking no caffeinated drinks a day was 0.99. This means that if a person drinks five caffeinated drinks a day, he or she ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​has a 99 percent chance of developing high blood pressure 
B) ​has a 99 percent chance of NOT developing high blood pressure 
C)  ​is not at increased risk of high blood pressure 
D)  ​will almost certainly develop particularly severe high blood pressure 
A) ​has a 99 percent chance of developing high blood pressure 
B) ​has a 99 percent chance of NOT developing high blood pressure 
C)  ​is not at increased risk of high blood pressure 
D)  ​will almost certainly develop particularly severe high blood pressure

Question 9

An ecological study focuses on groups of people and examines the relationship between exposure and disease.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

​Match the step in the scientific method in the left column with its correct description in the right column.
-Conclusions of studies that support the hypothesis are integrated.​

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 11

In a(n) ____ study, groups of people are studied to examine the relationship between exposure and disease.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​trend 
B) ​ecological 
C)  cohort​ 
D)  ​case-control 
A) ​trend 
B) ​ecological 
C)  cohort​ 
D)  ​case-control

Question 12

When evaluating epidemiological data, plausibility refers to the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​consistency of the association with other knowledge 
B) ​similarity of findings with other studies 
C)  ​likelihood of a casual association 
D)  ​chronology of exposure and disease onset 
A) ​consistency of the association with other knowledge 
B) ​similarity of findings with other studies 
C)  ​likelihood of a casual association 
D)  ​chronology of exposure and disease onset

Question 13

Develop a hypothesis to be tested that is relevant to the diet-cancer relationship.​

Accepted Answer

Hypothesis: Consuming a diet high in pro

Question 14

A disadvantage of a case-control study is the need to study large numbers of subjects.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Over the past decade, epidemiologic data have been used to develop ____ methods for identifying women at high risk of giving birth to a child with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​surveillance 
B) ​pervasive 
C)  ​intervention 
D)  ​determinant 
A) ​surveillance 
B) ​pervasive 
C)  ​intervention 
D)  ​determinant

Question 16

Discuss two reasons why data that is collected may not be valid.​

Accepted Answer

​Two possible explanations for incorrect

Question 17

​The discipline of epidemiology has expanded from its origin as the study of epidemics to include ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​the health and wellness of individuals 
B) ​medicine 
C)  ​laboratory science 
D)  ​health problems of populations 
A) ​the health and wellness of individuals 
B) ​medicine 
C)  ​laboratory science 
D)  ​health problems of populations

Question 18

Make an observation on the diet-cancer relationship as it is understood today.​

Accepted Answer

​ Answers will vary, but could

Question 19

List the steps of the scientific method in order.​

Accepted Answer

Observation and question; hypothesis and

Question 20

Match the definitions in the left column with the appropriate terms in the right column.​
-​The number of existing cases of a disease in a given population

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

A single 24-hour dietary recall ____.

Would a cohort study be appropriate to investigate your hypothesis? Why or why not?

Match the step in the scientific method in the left column with its correct description in the right column. -A study is designed and conducted to collect relevant data.

In a(n) ____ study, systematic, quantitative methods are used to combine the results of all relevant studies to produce an overall estimate.

A randomized clinical trial conducted as a double-blind experiment is the most rigorous evaluation of a dietary hypothesis.

Explain why the day-to-day variation in an individual's nutrient intake can have important implications for nutritional epidemiologic studies.

Match the definitions in the left column with the appropriate terms in the right column. -The probability that people will acquire a disease

An ecological study focuses on groups of people and examines the relationship between exposure and disease.

Match the step in the scientific method in the left column with its correct description in the right column. -Conclusions of studies that support the hypothesis are integrated.

In a(n) ____ study, groups of people are studied to examine the relationship between exposure and disease.

When evaluating epidemiological data, plausibility refers to the ____.

Develop a hypothesis to be tested that is relevant to the diet-cancer relationship.

A disadvantage of a case-control study is the need to study large numbers of subjects.

Over the past decade, epidemiologic data have been used to develop ____ methods for identifying women at high risk of giving birth to a child with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).

Discuss two reasons why data that is collected may not be valid.

The discipline of epidemiology has expanded from its origin as the study of epidemics to include ____.

Make an observation on the diet-cancer relationship as it is understood today.

List the steps of the scientific method in order.

Match the definitions in the left column with the appropriate terms in the right column. -The number of existing cases of a disease in a given population

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

​A single 24-hour dietary recall ____.

Would a cohort study be appropriate to investigate your hypothesis? Why or why not?​

​Match the step in the scientific method in the left column with its correct description in the right column. -A study is designed and conducted to collect relevant data.​

In a(n) ____ study, systematic, quantitative methods are used to combine the results of all relevant studies to produce an overall estimate.​

A randomized clinical trial conducted as a double-blind experiment is the most rigorous evaluation of a dietary hypothesis.​

Explain why the day-to-day variation in an individual's nutrient intake can have important implications for nutritional epidemiologic studies.

Match the definitions in the left column with the appropriate terms in the right column.​ -The probability that people will acquire a disease

An ecological study focuses on groups of people and examines the relationship between exposure and disease.​

​Match the step in the scientific method in the left column with its correct description in the right column. -Conclusions of studies that support the hypothesis are integrated.​

In a(n) ____ study, groups of people are studied to examine the relationship between exposure and disease.​

When evaluating epidemiological data, plausibility refers to the ____.

Develop a hypothesis to be tested that is relevant to the diet-cancer relationship.​

A disadvantage of a case-control study is the need to study large numbers of subjects.​

Over the past decade, epidemiologic data have been used to develop ____ methods for identifying women at high risk of giving birth to a child with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). ​

Discuss two reasons why data that is collected may not be valid.​

​The discipline of epidemiology has expanded from its origin as the study of epidemics to include ____.

Make an observation on the diet-cancer relationship as it is understood today.​

List the steps of the scientific method in order.​

Match the definitions in the left column with the appropriate terms in the right column.​ -​The number of existing cases of a disease in a given population

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

Filters

A single 24-hour dietary recall ____.

Would a cohort study be appropriate to investigate your hypothesis? Why or why not?

Match the step in the scientific method in the left column with its correct description in the right column. -A study is designed and conducted to collect relevant data.

In a(n) ____ study, systematic, quantitative methods are used to combine the results of all relevant studies to produce an overall estimate.

A randomized clinical trial conducted as a double-blind experiment is the most rigorous evaluation of a dietary hypothesis.

Match the definitions in the left column with the appropriate terms in the right column. -The probability that people will acquire a disease

An ecological study focuses on groups of people and examines the relationship between exposure and disease.

Match the step in the scientific method in the left column with its correct description in the right column. -Conclusions of studies that support the hypothesis are integrated.

In a(n) ____ study, groups of people are studied to examine the relationship between exposure and disease.

Develop a hypothesis to be tested that is relevant to the diet-cancer relationship.

A disadvantage of a case-control study is the need to study large numbers of subjects.

Over the past decade, epidemiologic data have been used to develop ____ methods for identifying women at high risk of giving birth to a child with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).

Discuss two reasons why data that is collected may not be valid.

The discipline of epidemiology has expanded from its origin as the study of epidemics to include ____.

Make an observation on the diet-cancer relationship as it is understood today.

List the steps of the scientific method in order.

Match the definitions in the left column with the appropriate terms in the right column. -The number of existing cases of a disease in a given population