Describe the food frequency method of nutrition data collection ...

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Describe the food frequency method of nutrition data collection and list its advantages and disadvantages.

Question 2

What best describes the action of opiate anti-diarrheal medications?
 a. They enter bacteria and destroy DNA
 b. They decrease fluid secretions and reduce stool output
 c. They decrease intestinal muscle tone and peristalsis of the GI tract
 d. They inhibit acetylcholine and decrease peristalsis
 e. They work as anti-inflammatory and immune suppressant agents in the colon

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Answer to Question 1

The food frequency data collection method is a retrospective review of specific food intake. Advantages of this methodology are that it is inexpensive and requires minimal time to administer. Disadvantages include a tendency toward lower response rates because the instrument is self-administered.

Answer to Question 2

d