BPH 206 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey, Health Equity, Myplate
11 Sep 2019
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Goal: to improve or maintain the health of targeted groups or populations through the application of nutritional science to the public sector. Federal policies regarding benefits for immigrants: health disparities; accessibility to different food resources, changes in eating and physical activity patterns, economic pressures. Healthy people 2020: comprehensive health promotion and disease prevention agenda for the nation, 42 topic areas, tracks 1200 objectives, measurable objectives. Current nutrition objectives: healthier weight status, access to healthy food choices, reduce food insecurity, reduce saturated fat, sodium, reduce iron deficiency. Increase contribution and variety of grains, fruits, vegetables in diet. Dietary guidelines for americans, 2020: healthier foods and beverages, healthier eating patterns from home to school and work, variety. Nutrition monitoring: nhanes, what we eat in america, uses two 24 hour recalls of food intake. Food frequencies of fish: amount and type of salt, type and amount of water consumed. Survey to assess nutrition in adults and children.
