This case study provides a scenario in which a nutritional epidemiological study is warranted. Answer the questions belo
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This case study provides a scenario in which a nutritional epidemiological study is warranted. Answer the questions below based on the scenario presented.
You are a nutritionist working at a community health center providing basic nutrition education through general nutrition courses. Prior to the beginning of each course, you ask your clients to fill out a questionnaire that asks about various chronic diseases they have to better tailor your education throughout the course. You notice that over the last year an increased number of individuals has reported new onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus. You wonder if the increase in this disease is just in the clients you are seeing or if this is occurring within the greater community of your health center and that community food and exercise habits may be affecting the trend you have noticed. Your boss decides it would be beneficial for you to look into the trend and conduct a small study using health center resources.
You are a nutritionist working at a community health center providing basic nutrition education through general nutrition courses. Prior to the beginning of each course, you ask your clients to fill out a questionnaire that asks about various chronic diseases they have to better tailor your education throughout the course. You notice that over the last year an increased number of individuals has reported new onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus. You wonder if the increase in this disease is just in the clients you are seeing or if this is occurring within the greater community of your health center and that community food and exercise habits may be affecting the trend you have noticed. Your boss decides it would be beneficial for you to look into the trend and conduct a small study using health center resources.