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ec501234 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The community health nurse is trying to locate information about specific programs of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

Which program would help the nurse focus on ways the communities can adapt the national Healthy People objectives for local use?

A) Dietary Guidelines for Americans
B) Healthy People
C) Healthy Communities, Worksites, and Schools
D) National Health Information Center

Question 2

The idea of a health program based on unified goals and objectives is central to the Healthy People documents. In 1979, the first health initiative for the United States promoted five goals.

Which population should the health professional target for increasing their independence?

A) Adolescents
B) Children
C) Older adults
D) Young adults

sarah_brady415 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Dietary Guidelines for Americans is published with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and identifies federally mandated nutrition education activities. Healthy People was launched in 1979; it guides efforts to identify objectives for the nation. Healthy Communities, Worksites, and Schools is a coalition for healthier cities and communities that focuses on ways that communities can adapt the national Healthy People objectives for local use. National Health Information Center is a central health information service for consumers and professionals.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
In 1979, the first health initiative for the United States (Healthy People: The Surgeon General's Report on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention) promoted five goals. These broad goals focused on reducing mortality among targeted age groupsinfants, children, adolescents, young adults, and adultsand on increasing the independence of older adults.