Question 1

The primary method of assessing the available food supply at the national level is based on household food consumption data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

In a _____ study,a group of persons or cases with the disease or condition of interest is compared with a group of persons without the disease or condition.

Accepted Answer

A)  case-control 
B)  cohort 
C)  correlational 
D)  cross-sectional 
A)  case-control 
B)  cohort 
C)  correlational 
D)  cross-sectional A

Question 3

Discuss two reasons why data collected may not be valid.

Accepted Answer

Two possible explanations for incorrect or invalid results include:
-They are biased due to a systematic error in measuring one or more outcome variables or there were systematic differences in the populations studied.
-The results are due to chance and do not represent the True state of affairs;that is,the observations made arose from random variations within the sample.

Question 4

Data collected from food balance sheets can be used to formulate agricultural policies concerned with food production and consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following are not risk factors for heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  High HDL cholesterol, low LDL cholesterol 
B)  High blood pressure, diabetes 
C)  Physical inactivity, male gender 
D)  Smoking, obesity 
A)  High HDL cholesterol, low LDL cholesterol 
B)  High blood pressure, diabetes 
C)  Physical inactivity, male gender 
D)  Smoking, obesity

Question 6

The diet history method of estimating dietary intake

Accepted Answer

A)  is often considered the best method of assessing dietary intake. 
B)  uses a questionnaire including all important population-specific food sources of the nutrients under investigation. 
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 often considered the best method of assessing dietary intake. 
B)  uses a questionnaire including all important population-specific food sources of the nutrients under investigation. 
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 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: A tentative solution to the problem is formulated
Conclusions are drawn based on collected data
A study is designed and conducted to collect relevant data
Problem is identified

Accepted Answer

The Answer of hypothesis & prediction and results & interpretations is...

Question 8

Compare and contrast the major strengths and limitations of cohort studies and case-control studies.

Accepted Answer

A comparison of the major strengths and

Question 9

Which of the following occurs first in the epidemiological method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Making comparisons 
B)  Developing the hypothesis 
C)  Observing 
D)  Counting cases or events 
A)  Making comparisons 
B)  Developing the hypothesis 
C)  Observing 
D)  Counting cases or events

Question 10

Methods of assessing household food consumption include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Records of food wasted, spoiled, or fed to pets 
B)  Records of number of meals eaten at home or away from the home 
C)  Per capita export data 
D)  Food disappearance data 
A)  Records of food wasted, spoiled, or fed to pets 
B)  Records of number of meals eaten at home or away from the home 
C)  Per capita export data 
D)  Food disappearance data

Question 11

_____ bias is the presence of another variable that accounts for the observation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Confounding 
B)  Measurement 
C)  Selection 
D)  Control 
A)  Confounding 
B)  Measurement 
C)  Selection 
D)  Control

Question 12

One challenge in studying the relationship of diet to disease is the complexity of our diets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Epidemiology differs from clinical medicine and laboratory science because of its focus on

Accepted Answer

A)  populations. 
B)  determinants. 
C)  individuals. 
D)  diagnosis. 
A)  populations. 
B)  determinants. 
C)  individuals. 
D)  diagnosis.

Question 14

Maternal mortality rate is based on the number of pregnancy-rated deaths as compared to the number of live births in the same year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Environmental factors included as determinants of disease in epidemiology include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  geographical location. 
B)  occupation. 
C)  living conditions. 
D)  nutrition status. 
A)  geographical location. 
B)  occupation. 
C)  living conditions. 
D)  nutrition status.

Question 16

The relative risk of lung cancer in people with low fruit and vegetable intake compared to those with high intake is about 2.0.This means that the people with

Accepted Answer

A)  low fruit/vegetable intake were at twice the risk of developing cancer. 
B)  high fruit/vegetable intake were at twice the risk of developing cancer. 
C)  low fruit/vegetable intake were at no risk of developing cancer. 
D)  high fruit/vegetable intake were at no risk of developing cancer. 
A)  low fruit/vegetable intake were at twice the risk of developing cancer. 
B)  high fruit/vegetable intake were at twice the risk of developing cancer. 
C)  low fruit/vegetable intake were at no risk of developing cancer. 
D)  high fruit/vegetable intake were at no risk of developing cancer.

Question 17

Nutritional epidemiology

Accepted Answer

A)  has been an area of study for centuries. 
B)  has always focused on the role of chronic diseases of the so-called Western diet. 
C)  continues to focus on deficiency diseases. 
D)  evidence shows that a relatively few risk factors play a key role in the development of chronic disease. 
A)  has been an area of study for centuries. 
B)  has always focused on the role of chronic diseases of the so-called Western diet. 
C)  continues to focus on deficiency diseases. 
D)  evidence shows that a relatively few risk factors play a key role in the development of chronic disease.

Question 18

Fetal death rate is the same as the infant mortality rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The epidemiological method was initially used to investigate,control,and prevent epidemics of

Accepted Answer

A)  social problems. 
B)  chronic diseases. 
C)  infectious diseases. 
D)  acute illnesses. 
A)  social problems. 
B)  chronic diseases. 
C)  infectious diseases. 
D)  acute illnesses.

Question 20

Obtaining vital statistics regarding health and nutrition status from the WHO is an example of which phase of the epidemiologic model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Counting cases or events 
B)  Developing a hypothesis 
C)  Making comparisons 
D)  Relating cases or events to the population at risk 
A)  Counting cases or events 
B)  Developing a hypothesis 
C)  Making comparisons 
D)  Relating cases or events to the population at risk

The primary method of assessing the available food supply at the national level is based on household food consumption data.

In a _____ study,a group of persons or cases with the disease or condition of interest is compared with a group of persons without the disease or condition.

Discuss two reasons why data collected may not be valid.

Data collected from food balance sheets can be used to formulate agricultural policies concerned with food production and consumption.

Which of the following are not risk factors for heart disease?

The diet history method of estimating dietary intake

Compare and contrast the major strengths and limitations of cohort studies and case-control studies.

Which of the following occurs first in the epidemiological method?

Methods of assessing household food consumption include which of the following?

_____ bias is the presence of another variable that accounts for the observation.

One challenge in studying the relationship of diet to disease is the complexity of our diets.

Epidemiology differs from clinical medicine and laboratory science because of its focus on

Maternal mortality rate is based on the number of pregnancy-rated deaths as compared to the number of live births in the same year.

Environmental factors included as determinants of disease in epidemiology include all of the following except

The relative risk of lung cancer in people with low fruit and vegetable intake compared to those with high intake is about 2.0.This means that the people with

Nutritional epidemiology

Fetal death rate is the same as the infant mortality rate.

The epidemiological method was initially used to investigate,control,and prevent epidemics of

Obtaining vital statistics regarding health and nutrition status from the WHO is an example of which phase of the epidemiologic model?

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Assessing Community Resources

Assessing the Target Population’s ?Nutritional Status

Program Planning for Success

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Public’s 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

World Hunger and Food Insecurity: Challenges and Opportunities

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

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 5: Principles of Epidemiology

The primary method of assessing the available food supply at the national level is based on household food consumption data.

In a _____ study,a group of persons or cases with the disease or condition of interest is compared with a group of persons without the disease or condition.

Discuss two reasons why data collected may not be valid.

Data collected from food balance sheets can be used to formulate agricultural policies concerned with food production and consumption.

Which of the following are not risk factors for heart disease?

The diet history method of estimating dietary intake

Compare and contrast the major strengths and limitations of cohort studies and case-control studies.

Which of the following occurs first in the epidemiological method?

Methods of assessing household food consumption include which of the following?

_____ bias is the presence of another variable that accounts for the observation.

One challenge in studying the relationship of diet to disease is the complexity of our diets.

Epidemiology differs from clinical medicine and laboratory science because of its focus on

Maternal mortality rate is based on the number of pregnancy-rated deaths as compared to the number of live births in the same year.

Environmental factors included as determinants of disease in epidemiology include all of the following except

The relative risk of lung cancer in people with low fruit and vegetable intake compared to those with high intake is about 2.0.This means that the people with

Nutritional epidemiology

Fetal death rate is the same as the infant mortality rate.

The epidemiological method was initially used to investigate,control,and prevent epidemics of

Obtaining vital statistics regarding health and nutrition status from the WHO is an example of which phase of the epidemiologic model?

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Assessing Community Resources

Assessing the Target Population’s ?Nutritional Status

Program Planning for Success

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Public’s 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

World Hunger and Food Insecurity: Challenges and Opportunities

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

Filters