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| Contributors | |
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| Foreword | |
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| Practice as a Public Health Professional | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Define Public Health | |
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| View the Community as the "Patient" | |
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| Spectrum of Prevention | |
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| Trends That Impact the Public's Health | |
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| History of Official Public Health and Public Health Nutrition | |
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| Nutrition in Public Health | |
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| Essential Knowledge and Skills for Public Health Nutrition Practice | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Helpful Web Sites | |
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| Notes | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Establish the Evidence Base for Nutrition Practice | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Nutrition Expertise in Public Health | |
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| Dietary Recommendations | |
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| Dietary Guidelines for the Public | |
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| Nutrition Science vs Nutrition Policy | |
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| Dietary Recommendations for the Public | |
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| Impact of Nutrigenomics on Public Health Nutrition Practice | |
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| Apply Evidence-Based Practice to the Obesity Crisis | |
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| Monitor Nutrition Research for Public Health Applications | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Helpful Web Sites | |
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| Notes | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Assess the Community's Needs for Nutrition Services | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Community Needs Assessment | |
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| Community Health Planning Models | |
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| Assess the Community Needs for Nutrition Services | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Helpful Web Sites | |
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| Notes | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Seek the Vulnerable | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Identify the Nutritionally Vulnerable | |
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| Hunger in the United States | |
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| Hunger and Obesity | |
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| Federally Funded Food Assistance and Nutrition Programs | |
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| Assist the Vulnerable Through Public Policy | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Notes | |
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| Develop Agency, Community, and State Nutrition Policies | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Define Policy | |
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| Importance of Policies | |
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| Agency Policy | |
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| Local Policy | |
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| State Policy | |
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| Policy-Making Strategies | |
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| Leadership Roles for Public Health Nutritionists | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Helpful Web Sites | |
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| Notes | |
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| Advocate for National Health and Nutrition Policies | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Identify Private-Sector and Public-Sector Policies and Influences | |
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| Understand the Roles of Branches of Government | |
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| Nutrition Services and Education | |
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| Food Safety and Quality | |
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| Turn-of-the-Century Nutrition Policy (1990-2005) | |
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| Future Directions for National Nutrition Policy | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Notes | |
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| Speak Out on Health and Nutrition Legislation and Regulations | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Why Speak Out for Public Health Nutrition? | |
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| Understand How the Federal Government Works | |
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| Federal Budget Development and Control | |
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| Federal Agencies and Programs | |
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| Judicial Branch | |
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| Speak Out to Advocate for Public Health Nutrition | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Helpful Web Sites | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Nurture Women, Infants, and Children | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Maternal and Child Health Programs-A Historical Perspective | |
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| Significant MCH-Related Federal Legislation | |
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| Weight | |
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| Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation | |
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| Avoidance of Harmful Substances | |
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| Breast-Feeding | |
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| Women's Health | |
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| Infant and Child Health | |
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| Adolescent Health | |
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| Role and Responsibilities of Nutritionists in Child and Adolescent Health | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Helpful Web Sites | |
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| Notes | |
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| Shape Up the Adults | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Leading vs Actual Causes of Death in the United States | |
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| Economic Burden of Chronic Diseases | |
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| Evidence-Based Public Health Practice | |
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| Prevent and Manage Chronic Diseases in Adults | |
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| Collaborations and Partnerships | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Helpful Web Sites | |
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| Notes | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Add Life to Years | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Understand the New Aging Reality | |
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| Compare and Contrast the Public Health and Aging Services Networks | |
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| Nutrition Status and Diets of Older Americans | |
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| Nutrition Screening Initiative | |
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| Dietary Recommendations for Healthy Older Americans | |
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| Recommend More Physical Activity for Older Americans | |
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| Food Insecurity | |
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| Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) | |
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| Hospice, a Home, and Community Service to Meet End-of-Life Needs | |
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| Expand Nutrition Services for Older Adults | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Helpful Web Sites | |
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| Notes | |
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| Ensure Nutrition Services in Primary Health Care for the Underserved | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Define Primary Care | |
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| Ensure Nutrition Services in Primary Care | |
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| Local and State Primary Care Initiatives | |
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| State and Regional Primary Care Associations | |
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| Case Studies Illustrate Nutrition Initiatives | |
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| Federally Funded Programs | |
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| Nonprofit Primary Care Initiatives | |
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| Support for Nutrition Services in Primary Care | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Helpful Web Sites | |
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| Notes | |
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| Enforce Nutrition and Food Service Standards in Group Care Facilities | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Community Group Care Facilities | |
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| Ensure Quality of Food Services in Community Group Care Facilities | |
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| Educate Administrators and Food Service Personnel | |
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| Nutritional Care and Medical Nutrition Therapy | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Helpful Web Sites | |
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| Notes | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Protect the Food Supply | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Food Safety as a Public Health Nutrition Issue | |
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| Current Food Safety Issues | |
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| Integrate Food Safety into Nutrition Guidance | |
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| Systems to Protect the Food Supply | |
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| Educate Consumers and Food Handlers to Assure Safe Food | |
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| Future Food Safety Issues | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Helpful Web Sites | |
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| Notes | |
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| Plan, Implement, and Evaluate Public Health Nutrition Services | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Understand Planning | |
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| Study the Community Assessment | |
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| Write the Program Plan | |
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| Implement the Plan | |
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| Track Progress | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Helpful Web Sites | |
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| Notes | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Market Nutrition Programs to the Public | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Define Marketing | |
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| Market Research | |
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| Integrate the Marketing Mix into the Health Improvement Plan and Nutrition Program Plan | |
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| Marketing Ethics | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Helpful Web Sites | |
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| Notes | |
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| Understand, Interpret, and Use Data | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Data Within Core Public Health Functions | |
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| Program Management | |
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| State Health Information | |
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| Surveys, Surveillance Systems, and Other Sources of Existing Data | |
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| US Department of Agriculture (USDA) | |
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| Public Health Foundation (PHF) | |
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| Other Surveys | |
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| Local Programs | |
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| Collect Dietary Data | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Helpful Web Sites | |
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| Notes | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Maximize Available Funds | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Finance Nutrition Programs and Services | |
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| Prepare the Budget | |
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| Review the Monthly Financial Statement | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Helpful Web Sites | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Empower the Public to Choose Healthy Food | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Today's Eating Patterns | |
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| Factors Affecting Food Choices | |
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| Ways to Modify Food Choices: A Multifaceted Approach | |
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| Nutrition Communications | |
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| Apply Social Marketing Techniques to Promote Healthy Food Choices | |
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| Integrate Nutrition Interventions into Education and Community Settings | |
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| Nutrition Screening and Medical Nutrition Therapy | |
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| Evaluation | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Helpful Web Sites | |
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| Notes | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Develop a Qualified Public Health/Community Nutrition Staff | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| The Public Health/Community Nutrition Workforce as Infrastructure | |
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| Define the Work of Public Health/Community Nutrition Personnel | |
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| Three Dimensions of Public Health/Community Nutrition Practice | |
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| Public Health/Community Nutrition Staff to Accomplish this Work | |
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| Size of the Public Health/Community Nutrition Workforce | |
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| Administrative Structures for Public Health/Community Nutrition Personnel | |
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| Funding the Public Health Nutrition Workforce | |
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| Salaries for Public Health/Community Nutrition Personnel | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Notes | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Manage and Mentor Public Health Nutrition Personnel | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Roles of the Nutrition Program Manager | |
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| Management Skills | |
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| Manage Program Staff | |
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| Manage Employee Performance | |
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| Monitor and Appraise Performance | |
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| Individual Career Development Plans | |
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| In-Service Education | |
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| Build Careers | |
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| Mentor Career Growth | |
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| Recognize Excellence in Performance | |
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| Disciplinary Action | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Notes | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Partner with the Public Health Team to Spread the Nutrition Message | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Nutrition Care Through the Public Health Team | |
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| Educating Health Professionals | |
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| Leadership Team | |
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| Quality Improvement | |
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| Staff Development | |
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| Employee Wellness | |
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| Teamwork | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Notes | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Network/Internetwork for Public Health Nutrition | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Define Networking | |
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| Face-to-Face Networking | |
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| Internet Networking | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Helpful Web Sites | |
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| Notes | |
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| Win Administrative Support | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Understand the Administrator's Perspective on Nutrition Services | |
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| Develop an Agency Overview | |
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| Share the Agency Vision | |
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| Communicate with the Administrator | |
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| Develop Assertiveness | |
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| Win with the Policy Board | |
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| Mobilize Colleagues | |
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| Plan the Strategy | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Strive for Excellence | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Pursue Excellence | |
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| Standards of Professional Practice | |
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| Ethical Issues in Public Health Nutrition | |
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| State Legislation | |
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| Federal Legislation | |
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| Quality Assurance | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Helpful Web Sites | |
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| Notes | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Anticipate the Future | |
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| Reader Objectives | |
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| Expect Demographic Changes | |
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| Future Public Health Issues Will Put Nutrition at the Forefront | |
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| Forecasting Future Health Care Financing and Delivery | |
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| Advances in Medical Science | |
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| Changes in the Food Supply | |
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| Impact of Information Technology on Nutrition Practice | |
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| Future Roles for Public Health Nutrition Practitioners | |
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| Points to Ponder | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 | |
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| Ask Thomas! | |
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| Bookshelf for Public Health Nutritionists | |
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| Index | |