Nutrition Interventions Flashcards
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How does dehydration primarily affect worker safety, according to NSC guidance?
Answer: It impairs cognitive function, reaction time, and physical performance
Even mild dehydration of 1–2% body weight loss can impair concentration, decision-making, and reaction time, elevating the risk of workplace accidents.
A company wants to evaluate the effectiveness of its nutrition intervention program. Which outcome measure is most relevant?
Answer: Changes in worker biometric data such as BMI, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels
Biometric outcomes like BMI, blood pressure, and cholesterol directly measure the health impact of a nutrition intervention program.
Which food preparation method best preserves the vitamin content of vegetables served in a workplace cafeteria?
Answer: Steaming or light stir-frying
Steaming and light stir-frying use minimal water and lower heat, which best preserves heat-sensitive and water-soluble vitamins like vitamin C and B vitamins.
Omega-3 fatty acids are recommended in occupational health nutrition primarily because they help to:
Answer: Reduce inflammation and lower cardiovascular disease risk
Omega-3 fatty acids have anti-inflammatory properties and lower triglyceride levels, significantly reducing the risk of heart disease.
Which concept describes providing workers with accurate information to make their own informed dietary choices?
Answer: Health literacy and empowerment
Health literacy and empowerment-based approaches give workers the knowledge and skills to make autonomous, informed dietary decisions.
A worker consuming a high-sodium diet is at greatest risk for which occupational health condition?
Answer: Hypertension, which increases risk for cardiovascular events
Chronic high sodium intake raises blood pressure, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke, which are leading causes of work-related mortality.
What is the recommended daily fiber intake for adults, as generally supported by U.S. dietary guidelines?
Answer: 25–38 grams per day
U.S. dietary guidelines recommend 25 grams of fiber per day for women and 38 grams for men to support digestive health and reduce chronic disease risk.