(PHN) PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION PT. 2
51. In an inherited blood disorder called thalassemia, there is a genetic defect in the production of this blood component*
b. Hemoglobin
52. A potential marker of inflammation or infection, malnutrition, micronutrient status and heart disease*
d. C-reactive protein
53. Most common type of genetic variation in a population group that may sometimes increase the risk to a certain disease*
d. Single nucleotide polymorphism
54. A subclinical sign of vitamin A deficiency*
b. Nightblindness
55. Fissures at the side of the mouth is often associated with this nutrient deficiency*
d. All of these
56. A condition where the thyroid gland is enlarged and is visible when the neck is in normal position*
c. Grade2
57. Skin lesions, cracked and peeling skin such as flaky paint dermatosis are signs associated with*
d. Severe protein malnutrition
58. Koilonychia or spoon shaped nails can be due to*
b. Iron deficiency
59. Acanthosis Nigricans is a clinical sign observed in children with*
c. Obesity
60. This method of dietary assessment determines the total amount of food available for consumption in the household excluding those food taken away from home*
b. Household food consumption
61. In a study to determine the association between colon cancer and dietary fiber intake, an appropriate method of dietary assessment was to be determined. What method of assessment will be needed to answer the objective?*
b. Food frequency questionnaire
62. The enhanced method of obtaining dietary information from the 24-hour food recall*
c. Multiple pass approach
63. A nutritionist was assigned to interview a patient using two-day 24 hour recall to be checked against food frequency intake. Additional information on food habits was also asked for a thorough description of the diet. What do you call this type of assessment ?*
d. Diet history
64. This is the term to indicate the amount of nutrient that can meet the needs of almost all or 97% of normal population*
d. Recommended Nutrient Intake
65. In a survey that aims to assess nutrient adequacy of children in urban areas, what standard is appropriate to use?*
a. Estimated Average Requirement
66. Which of the following statements is true?*
b. As intakes increase above the UL, the risk for potential adverse effects likewise increase
67. The gold standard to validate energy intake *
a. Doubly labelled water
68. A system of keeping close watch for the nutrition condition in the community*
b. Surveillance
69. The reason for keeping watch of nutritional status and events related to nutrition*
b. Timely warning and intervention
70. The amount of time per day for moderate physical activity to achieve health benefits*
b. 30 min
71. One METs is the energy spent in an activity while*
c. Lying down or sitting quietly
72. From the results of the Expanded National Nutrition Survey, impaired blood glucose among adult Filipinos increased this much in the past 10 years*
b. Three times
73. In recent surveys, hypertension among adult Filipinos was one out of*
d. Five persons
74. The sampling design used in the Expanded National Nutrition Survey*
b. Two stage cluster design
75. Among children 5-10 years, underweight is noted in*
b. two out of ten
76. According to NNS data, the prevalence of high fasting blood sugar increases with*
c. Wealth quintile
77. This is a process of adding a nutrient/s from the natural content during processing*
d. fortification
78. In research, this is the question to be answered or the issue to be resolved*
b. research question
79. Studies using this research design are given the highest rating for the strength of evidence*
d. randomized control trial
80. A nutritionist wanted to determine the growth of breastfed and non breastfed infants for two years. The appropriate research design is*
b. Cohort
81. The act of selecting 10% of students from each year in college to answer a questionnaire*
a. Sampling
82. Which of the statement describes a type 2 error*
a. a false negative result
83. The three major global nutrition problems in children identified by the WHO *
c. Wasting, stunting, overweight
84. Data from UNICEF/WHO revealed that more than half of stunted children lived in*
b. Asia and Africa
85. Lack of access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is classified in the causal model of malnutrition as*
b. Underlying cause
86. The immediate causes of malnutrition*
d. Inadequate food and disease
87. A long-term consequence of malnutrition based on the UNICEF framework*
b. Economic productivity
88. Which of these statements best describes household food insecurity*
a. Household cannot obtain sufficient healthy food day to day
89. Based on ENNS data, percent of food insecure households from 2018 to 2019*
a. Increased
90. Which lesson is the best to prevent malnutrition during the first 1000 days*
d. interventions have greatest impact from conception or earlier up to 2 years
91. Low birth weight is one of the consequence of malnutrition during pregnancy as defined by WHO which is*
d. < 2500 grams
92. The group with highest risk for vitamin A*
d. Infants 6 months – 5 yrs
93. The new type of survey in the Philippines that is done every three years*
b. ENNS
94. The legislation enacted to support the program on the First 1000 days*
d. RA 11148
95. Recent NNS food intake data of children 0-23 months showed that 9.1% met the Minimum Acceptable Diet (MAD) which is*
b. Meeting Intake of four of more out of the seven food groups per day
96. The problem of severe wasting is a serious concern because*
a. Mortality rate is nine times as compared to mild malnutrition
97. Based on latest household food consumption data, food intake decreased except*
d. Milk and milk products
98. The Expanded National Nutrition Survey or the rolling survey is different from the National Nutrition Survey*
a. ENNS can disaggregate data to the provincial level
99. This measurement can be done by the mother at home during pandemic to monitor nutritional status of the child*
c. Mid-upper arm circumference
100. A United Nations global initiative containing 17 goals to improve the life of all by the year 2030.*
a. Sustainable Development Goals