Under-Nutrition

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Which of the following is NOT a determinant of nutritional status?

Altered nutrient utilization

Decreased intake

Increased requirements

Anthropometric changes (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a method of assessing nutritional status?

Medical history

Blood pressure measurement (correct)

Physical exam

Laboratory measurements

Which tool is NOT used to measure body size and body composition?

Waist circumference

DEXA scans

Skinfold thickness

Body mass index (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of nutrient deficiency?

Increased requirements Signup and view all the answers

Which classification range of BMI is considered as overweight?

25 - 29.9 Signup and view all the answers

Which method of dietary assessment involves recording food intake for a period of 3-7 days?

Diet record Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is used to analyze dietary data using a food composition database?

The Australian Food Composition Database Signup and view all the answers

Which method of dietary assessment is often used in population surveys and prompts participants with a list of foods 'usually' eaten over a reference period of time?

Food frequency questionnaire Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a major cause of food insecurity at the individual level?

Poverty Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected global population by 2050?

9.3 billion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a form of malnutrition?

Overweight and obesity Signup and view all the answers

What is the global burden of disease caused by undernutrition?

11% Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of food security according to the World Health Organization?

Food consumption Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of food security?

Having access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food Signup and view all the answers

Which diet has the strongest evidence base for reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and CVD risk in primary prevention?

The DASH diet Signup and view all the answers

What are the major threats to global food security posed by COVID-19?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which group is most at risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Signup and view all the answers

What are the major risk factors for CVD?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What are some key features of the Mediterranean diet?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the prevalence of obesity in Australia?

67% of adults are overweight or obese Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key diet-related health condition in Australia?

Dental caries Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the cancer process?

All of the above. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential impact of diet, nutrition, physical activity, and height in increasing susceptibility to cancer?

Decreased cellular metabolism Signup and view all the answers

What is the leading cause of death and disease burden in Australia?

Cardiovascular disease Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a short-term solution to address undernutrition and food insecurity?

Emergency relief for famine Signup and view all the answers

According to the EAT Lancet Commission, what dietary shifts will be required by 2050 for a healthy and sustainable diet?

Increase consumption of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main driver of environmental degradation and transgression of planetary boundaries, according to the EAT Lancet Commission?

Global food production Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the shift from traditional, rural diets to modern, Western diets in developing countries?

Nutrition transition Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of overnutrition and chronic diseases?

Increased access to food Signup and view all the answers

What is the global obesity epidemic characterized by?

2/3 adults and 1/4 children in Australia are overweight or obese Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following is NOT a determinant of nutritional status?

Which of the following is NOT a method of assessing nutritional status?

Which tool is NOT used to measure body size and body composition?

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of nutrient deficiency?

Which classification range of BMI is considered as overweight?

Which method of dietary assessment involves recording food intake for a period of 3-7 days?

Which tool is used to analyze dietary data using a food composition database?

Which method of dietary assessment is often used in population surveys and prompts participants with a list of foods 'usually' eaten over a reference period of time?

Which of the following is a major cause of food insecurity at the individual level?

What is the expected global population by 2050?

Which of the following is NOT a form of malnutrition?

What is the global burden of disease caused by undernutrition?

Which of the following is NOT a component of food security according to the World Health Organization?

What is the definition of food security?

Which diet has the strongest evidence base for reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and CVD risk in primary prevention?

What are the major threats to global food security posed by COVID-19?

Which group is most at risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

What are the major risk factors for CVD?

What are some key features of the Mediterranean diet?

What is the prevalence of obesity in Australia?

Which of the following is NOT a key diet-related health condition in Australia?

Which of the following best describes the cancer process?

Which of the following is NOT a potential impact of diet, nutrition, physical activity, and height in increasing susceptibility to cancer?

What is the leading cause of death and disease burden in Australia?

Which of the following is a short-term solution to address undernutrition and food insecurity?

According to the EAT Lancet Commission, what dietary shifts will be required by 2050 for a healthy and sustainable diet?

What is the main driver of environmental degradation and transgression of planetary boundaries, according to the EAT Lancet Commission?

What is the term used to describe the shift from traditional, rural diets to modern, Western diets in developing countries?

What is the main cause of overnutrition and chronic diseases?

What is the global obesity epidemic characterized by?

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