What is the recommended weight gain of those beginning pregnancy at a healthy weight?
25-35lbs
An entitlement program whose purpose is to improve the diets of low-income households by increasing access to food.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Why is the elderly population growing so much?
Baby boom and increased life-expectancy
What is the best indicator of children's overall health?
Under-5 mortality rate
Identify 3 components of a lesson plan
Lesson title, target audience, duration, lesson goal, learning objectives, procedure
IMR is more than twice as high in ___________ than in _____________ infants.
black; white
A direct food distribution program that is intended to improve the health and nutrition status of low-income older adults at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA commodity foods.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
What is the most important goal of adult health promotion and disease prevention for aging adults?
maintaining health and functional independence
Identify 2 benefits and risks of GMO Foods?
Increase nutritional value, reduce environmental impact, tolerance of poor environment
Inadequate controls, environmental hazards, undesired gene movement
Known as the Learning Pyramid, what are the top active learning methods?
Actual experience, give a talk, watch a demonstration
Birthweight _________ first four to six months; ______________ by the end of the first year (12 months).
doubles; triples
This program helps public and private nonresidential child care programs, homeless shelters, and after-school programs provide nutritious meals and snacks for children up to age 12 and to older or functionally impaired adults at adult day care centers.
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
What is key information to know about baby boomers?
constantly pressed for time, look for value and quality in their investments, will not age gracefully and like nostalgia
what does GOBI stand for?
Growth charts, oral rehydration therapy, breast milk, immunization
Head circumference measurement can best.
Confirm growth is proceeding normally and/or help detect infant protein energy malnutrition (PEM)
According to the Food Allergy Research and Education organization, what are the 8 foods that cause 90% of all allergic reactions?
Eggs, fish, milk, peanuts, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat
What is a flaw with WIC?
it operates as a discretionary, capped grant program rather than a mandatory entitlement program.
Factors that have been shown to influence children's weight status.
Consumption of sugar sweetened beverages, consumption of low-nutrient, energy dense foods. Presence or absence of fruits and vegetables.