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Norman is finishing his bachelor’s degree in public health.  For his final project, he decided to study the EXISTING rate of type 2 diabetes in his community.  He is concerned about the cost of health care due to those patients who are insulin dependent.  Also, he is worried about the NEW high infection rates in this population due to seasonal flu.  What two rates should he be using?  

Which of the following is the most reliable source of health information?

The FDA regulates drugs, dietary supplements, food products, and cosmetics in the same way. 

Researchers investigated the exercise habits of people living on planets X and Y.  The individuals on planet X exercised only 30 minutes daily and died before age 45.  The individuals on planet Y exercised 10 minutes more daily and lived to be 90.  All of the following statements are true about the study, except: 

Which of the following is associated with metabolic syndrome?  

Which of the following best describes a polygenetic disease? 

If you wanted to research if a specific diet reduces blood sugar in individuals with diabetes, which type of study design is most appropriate? 

Which of the following is NOT an indirect source of transmission? 

An observational study is investigating the link between sedentary habits and heart disease.  The RDN works with the participants in the study to record how much they normally eat and exercise.  They ask about other lifestyle factors such as smoking, stress, and environment.  At the end of the study, they found that people who walked more than 6,000 steps a day had lower rates of strokes. Also, people with the fewest steps had an increased risk of stroke.  What type of conclusion(s) can be drawn?

Which level of government can pass laws that impact the health and safety of Americans?