DIE 3310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Caffeine, Dietary Fiber, Menopause

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Food Science and Human Nutrition
• Course: DIE 3310
• Professor: Beth Gankofskie

Document Summary

Epidemiology- study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states and events in specified population. Initially used to investigate, control, and prevent epidemics of infectious disease. Investigating causes of diseases: epidemiologists work with other health professionals. Use stuff from census: epidemiologist works to identify the causes of disease and to propose strategies for controlling or preventing health problems. Epidemiologic evidence provides a reasonable basis for action. Targeted media campaigns to increase public awareness. Facial features are deformed and the child grows that way: count cases of a disease or outcome in a population to calculate rates of occurrence, goal is to control and prevent health problems. Rates and risks: risk- likelihood of individuals exposed to risk factors will develop a particular health problem. Relative risk (rr)- comparison of the risk in 2 groups. = (risk of disease or death for exposed persons) / (risk of disease or death for unexposed persons) If rr = 0, there is no association.