PHN 2
WHO recommends which reference data in assessing the growth children 0-18 years of age?
2006 WHO multicenter growth standard
The form of malnutrition that results from a relative lack or absolute deficiency of an individual nutrient.
specific deficiency
This refers to the continuous assessment of nutritional status for the purpose of detecting changes in
trends or distributions so that corrective measures can be taken.
nutrition surveillance
The synergism of malnutrition and infection means that:
if there is malnutrition, there is infection and vice-versa
It is not considered a nutritionally vulnerable population group in the Philippines.
male adults
The primary group/s targeted for iron supplementation.
pregnant women
The first step in program planning is:
community diagnosis/situational analysis
The process by which the success of a program is systematically appraised, usually done by comparing
changes in a particular indicator between two periods.
evaluation
The law that requires the iodization of salt nationwide.
RA 8172
A program that encourages the fortification of processed foods with iodine, iron, and/or vitamin A by
awarding a stamp of acceptance from the Dept. of Health.
Sangkap Pinoy Seal Program
A system established by the NNC to assess the strengths and weaknesses in planning and implementing
local nutrition action plans using measures of efficiency and effectiveness.
MELLPI
It is not an enabling mechanism for the implementation of PPAN.
Livelihood Assistance
The head of the Provincial Nutrition Committee.
Governor
Specific but time-bound set of tasks or activities undertaken to achieve a given objective according to a
defined budget or timetable.
project
Which of the following is not true about RA 8976?
Salt must be fortified with iodine.
An individual appointed by the local chief executive who heads the local nutrition committee and serves
as the right-hand person for matters on nutrition and nutrition programs.
Nutrition Action Officer
A bi-annual, week-long delivery of a package of health services, such as immunization, deworming, and
vitamin A supplementation, given to children 0-59 years of age.
Garantisadong Pambata
Hormone that depresses one’s appetite.
leptin
Regulatory functions of minerals except:
component of hemoglobin