Deck 1: An Econutrition Approach to Nutrition

Question 1

It is essential for a competent nutrition professional to:

A) be able to assemble and assess various kinds of evidence
B) convey a sense of certainty about the state of nutrition science
C) avoid distracting non-nutritional ideas
D) be the trained nutrition scientist in a team
E) maintain separate food and health system approaches to nutrition

Answer 1

A

Question 2

A biomedical approach to health does NOT:

A) focus on individual responsibility
B) treat individuals separately to their environments
C) rely on finding medical solutions to diagnoses
D) provide a holistic view of care that considers social aspects
E) focus on the physical aspects

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Define and justify the elements of econutrition.

Answer 3

this response would include:
$\bullet$ a definition of econutrition:
o ecological dimension
o as an evolving science.
$\bullet$ a description of each dimension of econutrition:
o biological
o social
o economic
o environmental
Justification should include how all these elements impact on individual and planetary health (pp.5-8).

Question 4

Describe why an ecosystems approach to health is increasingly necessary.