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Which of the following best describes the purpose of monitoring in nutritional epidemiology?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of monitoring in nutritional epidemiology?
- Collecting and analyzing data on a large representative sample of the population (correct)
- Identifying health problems in the population
- Applying case studies in nutrition
- Actively observing and tracking a specific issue
What is the main difference between monitoring and surveillance in nutritional epidemiology?
What is the main difference between monitoring and surveillance in nutritional epidemiology?
- Monitoring is a passive process, while surveillance is an active process
- Monitoring and surveillance both collect data from a representative sample (correct)
- Monitoring is concerned with data on health problems, while surveillance focuses on nutrition-related disease
- Monitoring collects data from a representative sample, while surveillance actively observes and tracks a specific issue
What does surveillance in nutritional epidemiology focus on?
What does surveillance in nutritional epidemiology focus on?
- Tracking time trends in diet and nutrition-related health
- Continuously and actively observing a specific issue (correct)
- Identifying health problems in the population
- Collecting and analyzing data on a large representative sample of the population
What is the role of nutrition monitoring and surveillance?
What is the role of nutrition monitoring and surveillance?
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What is the purpose of surveillance in nutritional epidemiology?
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