Nutrition in public health :a handbook for developing programs and services / edited by Sari Edelstein.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: Applying nutrition to public health -- Nutritional epidemiology: an introduction / Lisa S. Brown, Dolores M. Wolongevicz, and Stefanie Giampa -- Applying nutrition science to the public`s health / Carol E. O`Neil and Theresa A. Nicklas -- Part II: Assessing and intervening in the community`s nutrition needs -- Community needs assessment / Elizabeth Metallinos-Katsaras -- Reaching out to those at highest nutritional risk / Rachel Colchamiro and Jan Kallio -- Addressing overweight in children: a public health perspective / Inger Stallmann-Jorgensen and Edna Harris-Davis -- Intervening to change the public`s eating behavior / Yeemay Su Miller -- Part III: Shaping the policies that affect the public`s health -- Creating public policy / Bruce Rengers -- Advocating and influencing health and nutrition policies / Bruce Rengers -- Role of the United States Department of Agriculture in public health nutrition / Beverly J. McCabe-Sellers and Margaret L. Bogle -- Part IV: Promoting the public`s nutritional health -- Growing a healthier nation: maternal, infant, child, and adolescent nutrition / Shortie McKinney, Beth Leonberg, and Bonnie Spear -- Importance of public health nutrition programs in preventing disease and promoting adult health / Judith Sharlin -- Assuring nutrition for older adults / Joseph M. Carlin -- Providing nutrition services in public health primary care / Arlene Spark -- The baby boomers: identification of wellness needs / Stacey Chappa, Shirley Chao, and Sari Edelstein -- Maintaining nutrition and food service standards in group care / Thelma B. Baker -- Part V: Protecting the public`s nutritional health -- Safeguarding the food supply / Paul N. Taylor -- Food security and adequate food access for the public / David H. Holben -- Security of the food supply and bioterrorism preparedness / Barbara Bruemmer -- Part VI: Managing the system -- Planning and evaluating nutrition services for the community / Julie M. Moreschi -- Managing data / Elizabeth Barden -- Managing money / Katherine Cairns -- Part VII: Mobilizing personnel -- Staffing public health nutrition programs and services / Cynthia Taft Bayerl -- Managing public health nutrition personnel / Esther Okeiyi -- Leveraging nutrition education through the public health team / Deepa Arora -- Part VIII: Surviving in a competitive world -- Networking for nutrition / Patti S. Landers -- Marketing nutrition programs and services / Nancie Herbold and Paul N. Taylor -- Earning administrative support / Jeannette M. Beasley -- Striving for excellence and envisioning the future / Marcia Thomas and Pamella Darby

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