Exam 12: Principles of Planning Effective Community Nutrition Programs

A feasibility study occurs during the program initiation phase and may not be accomplished before significant expenses are carried out.

Which of the following compares and ranks perceived needs or those identified by the assessment data?

In program implementation, a nutritionist must consider:

What phase of program planning is the execution of the plan?

To promote success in developing a program plan, some type of time framework must be established. In developing a comprehensive health program, what time frame is necessary for development?

Which of the following is defined as the methods used to determine whether a service is needed and likely to be used, whether it is conducted as planned, whether the service actually helps the purpose, and whether objectives are carried out or planned activities are completed?

Summative evaluation is conducted to assess program outcomes or as a follow-up to the results of the program activities.

An evaluation of the Hearts N' Parks program showed that children learned to identify nutritious foods and reported being more willing to choose nutritious foods over less nutritious foods.

Individuals involved in the program may be included in which of the following categories?

Time- and task-management tools may be used during all phases of programming and are helpful when:

In developing a comprehensive health program, 12 months or more is necessary for the development of a program.

Program planning is an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action, a process of exploring a situation, deciding on the circumstance, and designing actions to create the desired outcome.

Which of the following is a source of objective data?

Most agencies publish annual reports that summarize their work during the year that are disseminated to the community.

A major goal of program evaluation does not include determining which of the following?

Problem list does not compare or ranks perceived needs or those identified by the assessment data.

Birth and death certificates are examples of which type of data?

Which data collection tool is useful for identifying issues of importance and achieving consensus when it is not practical for people to meet face to face?

Community nutritionists wanting to develop a nutrition program must first specify the goal and the objectives of the program. Goals are broad statements of desired outcome or changes, and objectives are specific, measurable actions of the desired outcome to be completed within a specified time period.

Why do process and structural evaluations provide an essential support for outcome evaluation?