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First edition |
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1 online resource (xix, 88 pages) : illustrations |
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computer rdamedia |
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online resource rdacarrier |
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Nutrition and dietetics practice collection |
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Nutrition and dietetics practice collection
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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1. Assessing the nutrition status of Americans -- 2. Food insecurity in the United States -- 3. Health literacy -- 4. Cultural competence -- 5. Federal food and nutrition assistance programs -- 6. Nutrition education -- Additional resources -- Key terms -- Index |
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Restricted to libraries which purchase an unrestricted PDF download via an IP |
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Poor quality dietary habits are one of the most pressing public health concerns of our time. As a society, we are faced with the paradox of malnutrition and overconsumption existing side-by-side. Many people in our communities deal with the stark reality of food insecurity coupled with a reliance on inexpensive, nutrient-poor calories that contribute to the nationwide prevalence of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic conditions. As a resource for both students and practitioners, Public Health and Community Nutrition provides an overview of how social determinants of health--socioeconomic factors that influence a population's or an individual's well-being--contribute to the existence of health disparities in the United States. Now more than ever, diet and health experts are needed to address these 21st-century public health challenges that require specific professional competencies related to nutritional assessment, knowledge of food assistance and support options, and nutrition education skills that are appropriate for targeted audiences |
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Title from PDF title page (viewed on March 4, 2017) |
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Print version: 9781606508695
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Community health services -- United States
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Nutrition policy -- United States
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Nutrition extension work -- United States
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Community Health Services
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Nutrition Policy
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United States
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community nutrition
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cultural competence
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans
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food assistance
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food deserts
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health disparities
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health equity
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health literacy
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Healthy People 2020
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hunger
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NHANES
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nutrition education
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public health
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SNAP
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social determinants of health
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WIC
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Libros electronicos
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