NUTN 403: Assessment of Nutritional Status - Data Collection in Nutrition Surveys Quiz
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In a nutrition survey, information about particular groups of people is obtained through:

  • Collecting data from government databases
  • Observing people from a distance
  • Conducting experiments on a large number of people
  • Interviewing a small number of people (correct)
  • What is the purpose of carefully choosing a representative sample in a nutrition survey?

  • To make the data collection process more time-consuming
  • To prevent the survey from being conducted in different locations
  • To ensure that only healthy individuals are included in the survey
  • To obtain information that reflects the entire population (correct)
  • In designing a nutrition survey, why is it important for interviewers to be trained in using questionnaires?

  • To conduct physical examinations on the participants
  • To ensure that questions are asked in a consistent manner (correct)
  • To perform laboratory tests on the collected samples
  • To memorize the survey questions
  • What is the main objective of a project-specific nutrition survey?

    <p>To improve food intake or nutrition among the target population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can nutrition surveys be used for?

    <p>To address issues related to nutrition and food intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a nutrition survey, what is the main reason for defining the objective?

    <p>To collect relevant information about the project area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to ensure that questions are asked in the same way from one person to another during a nutrition survey?

    <p>To maintain consistency and reliability of the data collected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys?

    <p>Cross-sectional surveys collect data at one point in time to describe an entire area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of budgeting the nutrition survey?

    <p>To detail items budgets for a successful survey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of question provides fixed categories of responses for the respondent to choose from?

    <p>Structured or Closed-ended Questions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential for writing high-quality questionnaires in a nutrition survey?

    <p>Ensuring questions are clearly worded and logical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for the sample in a nutrition survey to represent the entire population?

    <p>To ensure statistical significance in the collected data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of involving community people in the survey team?

    <p>To help choose the survey design and budgets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor determines whether data from surveyed households accurately represents the situation?

    <p>Statistical similarity of the sample to the entire population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should questionnaires not be too long in a nutrition survey?

    <p>To ensure respondents have enough time to answer all questions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of selecting an adequate sample size in a nutrition survey?

    <p>To ensure reasonable conclusions can be made on the population</p> Signup and view all the answers

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