A Community Nutritionist Needs to Collect Data on Food Intake

question 34

Multiple Choice

A community nutritionist needs to collect data on food intake from clients. Which of the following would he use to obtain an estimate of typical food intakes of a small number of people?

• A) Food diary
• B) Food frequency questionnaire
• C) 24-hour recall
• D) Usual intake record
• E) Food frequency questionnaire and 24-hour recall

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Definitions:

Positive-Sum Game

In game theory, a game in which the gains (+) and losses (−) add up to more than zero; one party’s gains exceed the other party’s losses. A strategic interaction (game) between two or more parties (players) in which the winners’ gains exceed the losers’ losses so that the gains and losses sum to something positive.

Payoff Matrix

A table that shows the potential outcomes of different strategies in a strategic interaction, commonly used in game theory.

Oligopolistic Industry

A market structure characterized by a small number of large firms that dominate the market, often leading to limited competition and higher prices.

Differentiated Oligopoly

A market structure in which a few firms offer products that are similar but not perfect substitutes, allowing for some pricing power.