Consumer Health for Educators - Exam 2

On average, people need to consume ___ calories per pound of body weight per day.

15

Health experts advise losing no more than ______ per week.

2 pounds

About _____ of the American population is either overweight or obese (combined).

2/3

Since beginning direct-to-consumer marketing, pharmaceutical companies are now the _________ profitable industry in the U.S.

2nd most

If a person usually consumes 2500 calories a day, but reduces that to 2400 calories a day, how many days would it be before he/she lost 1 pound due the change in calories alone?

35

How many American reported using CAM therapy in the past 12 months?

40%

Children under ___ years of age cannot distinguish between program content and commercials.

6

Keeps the normal flow of energy clear and unblocked.

Acupuncture

The Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction over:

Advertising.

A problem with quick weight loss diets is that they:

All of the above

Regarding bariatric surgery, which is FALSE?

All of the above are true.

Another word for traditional medicine is ______________. Another word for complementary medicine is ____________________.

Allopathic, Integrative

Allows unlimited consumption of protein and fat, but little consumption of carbohydrates.

Atkins Diet

Utilizes food and lifestyle choices to stay healthy.

Ayurveda

The most common condition for which CAM was used by Americans was:

Back pain.

Customers are lured in for one product and then encouraged to purchase another

Bait-and-switch

That young children preferred the taste of identical foods that were wrapped in McDonald's packaging is an example of:

Brand loyalty.

The text says, "Consumer should never confuse association with ______________."

Causation

Alternative medical systems

Chinese medicine

Based on the concept that a properly functioning nervous system is the key to good health

Chiropractic

Relies on a system of spiritual, prayer-based healing. Believes sickness is an "illusion" and shuns immunizations.

Christian Scientists

In general, CAM practitioners:

Consider themselves to "help the body heal itself".

Which regulatory agency works to improve safety associated with household items?

Consumer Product Safety Commission

The main difference between "conventional" and "complementary and alternative medicine" (CAM) is:

Conventional medicine has been shown through unbiased testing to be safe and effective, while CAM has not.

A Doctor of Osteopathy is most similar to a(n):

Correct M.D. (Doctor of Medicine).

One of the primary objectives of advertisers is to:

Create a need or perception of need.

What is the new term for the amount of a nutrient a person should take in per day?

DRI

Advertising "puffery" might also be called:

Exaggeration

T/F. Dietary supplements must show scientific evidence of a minimum level of safety and effectiveness to be marketed.

False

T/F. Most people who use CAM use an "all or nothing" approach, meaning they use no conventional medicine.

False

Overconsumption of ____________ vitamins is a greater concern.

Fat soluble

Which organization is responsible for determining if a drug or cosmetic is safe and effective enough for marketing?

Food and Drug Administration

Biologically based therapies

Herbs and vitamins

Believes a small amount of a substance that causes illness can treat the symptoms in an ill person

Homeopathy

Participants pay for individual counseling and purchase prepackaged meals

Jenny Craig

Due to the 1998 Master Settlement, tobacco companies CAN advertise in/on some:

Magazines.

No membership fee, 1200 calories a day from prepackaged foods.

Medifast

Based on healthy natural foods, especially olive oil, fruits, vegetables and small amounts of fish and poultry.

Mediterranean Diet

When an advertiser makes false or misleading claims about its products or services.

Misrepresentation

"Most ailments are self-limiting and improve with time regardless of treatment." This statement describes the term:

Natural remission.

Works to rid the body of waste products and increase "vital force".

Naturopathy

A 12 week plan that provides prepared meals and snacks based on the glycemic index.

Nutrisystem

Includes a medical evaluation, then12 to 18 weeks on an 800 calorie a day diet of prepackaged foods.

OPTIFAST

Create(s) the impression that a company's products or services are those furnished by a competitor.

Palming off

Which of the following is NOT discussed in the text as a reason for the obesity epidemic in the U.S.?

Poverty

The strongest power used by the agency mentioned in Question 2 is the:

Power to recall a product.

Mind-body interventions

Prayer

When an advertiser intentionally makes misleading remarks about a competitor's product.

Product disparagement

Due to the use of DVRs to record TV shows and skip commercials, advertisers are increasingly using _____________ to raise interest in their products.

Product placement

The best way to determine the effectiveness of a therapy (conventional or alternative) is through:

Randomized controlled trials.

Asserts that pressure applied to the feet signals fuel and oxygen adjustments in the body

Reflexology

Manipulative therapies

Reflexology

Energy therapies

Reiki

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the laws related to dietary supplements?

Research studies showing safety are NOT required before the supplement can be marketed.

Which of the following is NOT one of the major types of advertising?

Slanderous

Focuses on the "right" carbohydrates and fats.

South Beach Diet

Which of the following is true of dietary supplements?

Supplements can be manufactured in multiple forms including tablet, powder, gelcap, or capsule.

Use(s) anecdotes from people who are users or are paid to say they are users.

Testimonials

Most nutrition experts believe:

That specific groups, such as smokers and the elderly, benefit from taking a multi-vitamin.

The "power of suggestion" or improvements due to believing the treatment works, not attributable to any treatment is known as:

The placebo effect.

How would you describe the research related to the use of herbs and supplements on athletic performance?

There is not enough scientific evidence that herbs and supplements improve athletic performance to justify their use.

Reasons people turn to questionable health methods include:

They suffer from chronic aches and a quack's self-confidence is powerful.

T/F. It is possible to overdose on supplements.

True

T/F. When a complementary or alternative therapy is demonstrated to work through careful study, it is usually adopted by conventional medicine, and thus is no longer considered "complementary and alternative".

True

Food assistance programs, such as the supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) and the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program are run by the __________.

USDA

If a person chooses to use a vitamin or mineral supplement, they should look for _____ on the label.

USP

Provides only 800 to 1500 calories a day.

Very-low-calorie diets

Which of the following statements is TRUE about nutrition?

Vitamins in excess of the body's needs can be harmful.

Participants eat a lot of very low calorie foods to feel full, but not consume a lot of calories.

Volumetrics

Create(s) the illusion of a promise.

Weasel words

"Reportedly", "may contain", and "will help the body" are all examples of the advertising technique known as:

Weasel words.

The advertising slogan, "Improve your gas mileage up to 6 mpg", is using:

Weasel words.

Participants pay to attend regular groups meetings and eat normal foods based on assigned point values.

Weight Watchers

Creates the necessary physical strength and stamina that allows the mind to remain calm.

Yoga

What, in general, is the relationship between dieting and exercise?

You need physical activity, plus a balance of caloric intake and expenditure.