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Which of the following best describes the primary goal of nutritional monitoring?
Which of the following best describes the primary goal of nutritional monitoring?
- To provide individual dietary advice to people with specific nutritional deficiencies.
- To detect changes in the dietary or nutritional status of a population over time. (correct)
- To establish national dietary guidelines for preventing chronic diseases.
- To regulate the food supply and demand within the United States.
Which data category is essential for nutritional monitoring efforts?
Which data category is essential for nutritional monitoring efforts?
- Food composition measurements and nutrient data banks. (correct)
- Data on international food trade agreements and tariffs.
- Measurements of consumer spending on non-food items.
- Statistics on the prevalence of genetic disorders affecting nutrient absorption.
The USDA's early nutrition activities primarily focused on which type of data?
The USDA's early nutrition activities primarily focused on which type of data?
- Country-level data on food availability, also known as disappearance data (correct)
- Individual-level data collected through clinical trials.
- Detailed biochemical assessments of nutrient levels in blood samples.
- Qualitative data obtained through focus groups and interviews.
What is disappearance data (collected by the USDA) used to represent?
What is disappearance data (collected by the USDA) used to represent?
Which of the following types of data was collected as part of the USDA's nutrition monitoring activities?
Which of the following types of data was collected as part of the USDA's nutrition monitoring activities?
Flashcards
Nutritional Monitoring
Nutritional Monitoring
Assessment of dietary or nutritional status at intermittent times.
Data Generation Areas (Nutritional Monitoring)
Data Generation Areas (Nutritional Monitoring)
- Nutritional and health status measurements. 2. Food consumption measurements. 3. Food composition measurement and nutrient data banks. 4. Dietary knowledge, behavior, attitude assessments. 5. Food supply and demand.
USDA's Role in Nutrition Monitoring
USDA's Role in Nutrition Monitoring
The USDA was the first to start nutrition monitoring.
USDA: Food Availability Data
USDA: Food Availability Data
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National Household Food Consumption Surveys
National Household Food Consumption Surveys
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Study Notes
- Chapter 4 is on National Dietary and Nutrition Surveys
Chapter 4 Outline
- Nutritional Monitoring in the US
- USDA Nutrition Monitoring Activities
- DHHS Nutrition Monitoring Activities
- National Nutritional Monitoring and Related Research Program
- NHANES Today
- Food Insecurity
- Other Surveys
Objective 1: Nutritional Monitoring in the US
- A nutritional monitoring is an assessment of dietary or nutritional status conducted at intermittent times.
- The aim is to detect changes in the dietary or nutritional status of a population.
- Data is generated in five general areas: nutritional and health status measurements, food consumption measurements, food composition measurement and nutrient data banks, dietary knowledge, behavior, attitude assessments, and food supply and demand.
Nutrition Monitoring History - USDA
- Nutrition monitoring started with the US Dept Agriculture (USDA).
- Country data includes food availability (AKA disappearance or per capita availability) data, during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
- Household data includes the National Household Food Consumption Surveys from 1935-1988.
- Individual data includes the National Food Consumption Survey, Continuing Survey of Food Intake by Individuals from 1965-1996, and the Diet & Health Knowledge Survey from 1989 and 1994.
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Description
Overview of national dietary and nutrition surveys, focusing on nutritional monitoring in the US. Includes history of Nutrition Monitoring with USDA and DHHS nutrition monitoring activities, NHANES, food security and other surveys.
