Differentiate among the three types of data about the community that can be collected and identify where these data may be found


The three types of data include community, environmental, and socioeconomic characteristics. Information regarding the characteristics of the community is needed to determine how the community operates, how its population is distributed, and how healthy it is. Community characteristics include information on the following: community organizational power and structures; demographic data and trends; community health statistics; and existing community services and programs. Environmental characteristics focus on how each target population lives and works within a particular physical environment. Access to medical clinics and ambulatory care services and food availability are two examples of environmental characteristics. Socioeconomic characteristics provide insight about the income of families and the number of families receiving public assistance.

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a) large intestine. b) mouth. c) small intestine. d) stomach.

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_____ refers to an immune reaction to a specific food and may result in a rash, vomiting, difficulty breathing and even death

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following measurement techniques is a convenient, practical, and inexpensive way to determine if a person has an unhealthy distribution of body fat?

A. Using the underwater weighing technique B. Using the BOD POD method C. Weighing the person and then consulting a weight/height table D. Measuring the person's waist circumference

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When dialysis is initiated in a client with chronic kidney disease, protein:

a. can be consumed more liberally. b. is restricted to a greater degree. c. intake remains the same. d. from nonessential amino acid sources is emphasized.

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