Explain how community nutrition practice fits into the larger realm of public health


Community nutrition is one piece of public health that focuses on the improvement of health, nutrition, and well-being of individuals within communities. Public health can be defined as an effort organized by society to protect, promote, and restore the people's health through the application of science, practical skills, and collective actions.

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Which population is MOST likely to experience hunger as a result of culturally based patterns of food distribution?

A) boys B) tribal officials C) girls D) men

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What does it mean if a container of low-fat chili is labeled "95% fat free"?

A) 95% of the ingredients are fat free. B) 5% of the ingredients are fat free. C) 5% of the weight of the product is fat. D) 95% of the weight of the product is fat.

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Which of the following statements is true about high-altitude adjustments for baking cakes?

a. Ingredients must be modified at altitudes higher than 2000 feet. b. The higher atmospheric pressure at higher elevations increases the need for baking soda or baking powder. c. Structural strength can be improved by adding 3 to 4 more tablespoons of cake flour, decreasing the amount of milk, and increasing baking powder and sugar quantities. d. Increasing the baking temperature 10 to 15 degrees F increases the rate at which the cake sets by speeding the coagulation of the protein and the gelatinization of the starch.

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When solute concentrations are equal on both sides of the cell membrane, osmosis begins

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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