Public Health Approaches: Narrow Approach
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What is the main focus of the narrow approach to public health?

  • Enhancing community engagement
  • Promoting overall well-being
  • Addressing wider sociocultural factors
  • Preventing diseases and controlling costs (correct)

What is the main motivation for behavior change in the narrow approach?

  • Enhancing community connections
  • Improving environmental factors
  • Reducing individual risk (correct)
  • Addressing global health issues

Which statement best describes the burden of prevention and health promotion in the narrow approach?

  • Primarily placed on governments
  • Shared responsibility among individuals and society
  • Shifted to community organizations
  • Solely on the individual themselves (correct)

In the broad approach to public health, how is health defined?

<p>As a multifaceted concept beyond just disease absence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the broad approach from the narrow approach in terms of health promotion?

<p>Integration of public health science with policy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key concern addressed by the sociocultural theoretical model in public health nutrition?

<p>Societal structures affecting health choices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge mentioned in the text when it comes to estimating the number of calories needed per day?

<p>Direct measurements are not available (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are predictive equations considered unreliable for designing an appropriate nutrition plan?

<p>They are inaccurate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT part of the 'ABCD' approach mentioned in the text for nutrition assessment?

<p>Dietary Assessment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Anthropometric Measurement in nutritional assessment?

<p>To measure physical characteristics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is an 'ABCD' approach crucial in nutrition assessment?

<p>To gather comprehensive data from various assessments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In terms of nutrition assessment, why are both overfeeding and underfeeding highlighted as concerns?

<p>Overfeeding leads to obesity while underfeeding results in malnutrition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is stature (height/length) important in evaluating growth and nutrition status in children?

<p>To determine growth and nutrition status (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are accurate height measurements important according to the text?

<p>To provide valuable information on height changes as people age (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are beam scales with movable but nondetachable weights or accurate electronic scales recommended for obtaining body weight measurements?

<p>To obtain accurate results (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is single anthropometric measurements considered limited in effectiveness according to the text?

<p>They are not useful for assessing body composition changes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is stature more important for evaluating growth and nutrition status in children than in adults?

<p>Height changes in children are more indicative of growth and nutrition status (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is weight considered one of the most important measurements in assessing nutrition status?

<p>To provide a simple estimate of body composition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which population group is more likely to have their body fat underestimated by BMI?

<p>Elderly individuals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a waist circumference greater than 40 inches in men indicate?

<p>Risk for disease (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which BMI category is the risk of all-cause mortality lowest according to the text?

<p>18.5 - 24.9 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Cardiorespiratory Fitness (CRF) potentially modify according to the text?

<p>Body Mass Index (BMI) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Body Mass Index (BMI) most associated with according to the text?

<p>Overall mortality and nutrition risk (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group is more likely to have their body fat overestimated by BMI?

<p>Individuals with a muscular build (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized about weight change in the text?

<p>Weight change is more meaningful for sick or debilitated patients than standardized desirable weight references. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is Percent Weight Change calculated according to the text?

<p>(Usual Weight - Actual Weight) / Usual Weight (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the provided example case of Mrs. Andal, what is her percent weight change from her usual weight?

<p>11% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is Body Mass Index (BMI) considered limited?

<p>BMI lacks validation for acutely ill patients. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What genetic markers are associated with high body fat percentages according to the text?

<p>Genetic markers linked to cardiovascular disease mortality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what context are weight changes more meaningful according to the text?

<p>Weight changes are more informative in sick or debilitated patients. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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