ntr 448 exam 2
According to the textbook, you don't always have to do a needs assessment when planning a community intervention. a) true b) false
b) false
According to the reading "Sustainable Development Goals", the unifying thread through the 17 goals and their 169 targets is to end hunger. a) true b) false
b) false, it's $1 billion
According to the reading, "tech solutions to end global hunger", 40% of the world's food comes from small isolated farms no bigger than 2 acres. a) true b) false
b) false, it's 70%
According to the reading "Biotechnology - A Solution to Hunger", golden rice is a genetically modified rice that can supply Vitamin C. a) true b) false
b) false, it's provitamin A
According to the reading "Can the world buy its way out of hunger", the world food programme currently buys crops from developing countries. a) true b) false
b) false, that is the goal but they currently do not do it
According to the reading "Sustainable Development Goals", the unifying thread through the 17 goals and their 169 targets is to end hunger. a) true b) false
b) false, they want to end poverty
According to the textbook, the components that form the foundation of the U.S. nutrition policy are: a) Nutrition research b) Nutrition education c) Nutrition assistance d) Nutrition information e) All of the above
e) All of the above
According to the reading "Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Public Policy", some of the priority areas include: a) Medical Nutrition Therapy b) Aging c) Healthy Literacy and Nutrition Advancement d) Child Nutrition e) All of the above
e) all of the above
According to the reading "Effectiveness of Nutrition Education", interventions focused on specific behaviors like eating more fruits and vegetables are more effective than those focused on increasing knowledge about health and nutrition. a) True b) False
a) True
According to the reading "Effectiveness of Nutrition Education", interventions with shorter durations and less contact hours have been shown to be more effective and create more positive outcomes. a) True b) False
a) True
According to the reading, "Best Practices for Creating Nutrition Education Materials", having 5 key messages is optimal. a) True b) False
a) True
According to the textbook, which of the following does not account for most preventable maternal deaths? a) Type II diabetes b) Infectious diseases c) Blood loss d) Unsafe abortions
a) Type II Diabetes
According to the textbook, in developing countries, nutrition transition, which is a shift in dietary habit high in complex carbohydrates and fiber changing to a diet high in fat, saturated fat, and sugar is due to: a) A shift in income b) A shift in dietary habits c) A shift in government d) All of the above e) None of the above
a) a shift in income
According to the textbook, inadequate, absent, or delayed prenatal care may cause nutritional deficiencies. The ideal time to start prenatal care is: a) Before conception b) 20 weeks after conception c) 18 weeks after conception d) 24 weeks after conception
a) before conception
According to the reading "Academy Position Paper", in the social ecological model presented in the paper, intrapersonal includes family beliefs a) true b) false
a) false
According to the reading "the tech solutions to end global hunger", the consequences of drought include everything EXCEPT: a) increased food/crop production b) reduced food and water availability c) increased fire risk d) wind erosion
a) increased food/crop production
According to the textbook, the nutrients that are most likely to be low during adolescence are/is : a) Iron, calcium, zinc, vitamin B6 b) Calcium, vitamin C, and vitamin D c) Vitamin A, iron, and zinc d) All of the above
a) iron, calcium, zinc, vitamin B6
According to the textbook, the term ___________ environment is defined as "the sum of influences that the surroundings, opportunities, or conditions of life have on promoting obesity in individuals or populations. a) Obesogenic b) Mutagenic c) Basogenic d) Lipogenic
a) obesogenic
According to the textbook, Amanda is a nutritionist who is visiting a local elementary school and is teaching a second grade class about nutrition. Which of the following is not recommended for Amanda to do when teaching these children? a) provide a strong emphasis on "bad" foods b) uses stores and songs c) serve children and ethnic foods d) encourage participation in meantime activities
a) provide a strong emphasis on "bad" foods
According to the reading "Academy Position Paper", in the social ecological model presented in the paper, intrapersonal includes family beliefs a) provide nutrition education to parents b) provide expert opinion to revise policies regarding nutrition and physical activity in childcare centers c) work one-on-one with parents of obese and overweight children d) work with the catering company that provides food to the children to include more whole grains
a) provide nutrition education to parents
According to the textbook, Leslie is attempting to increase the acceptability of social ideas or practices in a target group and should select the theory that uses the marketing concepts and tools. Which theory uses the marketing concept? a) social marketing b) marketing communication c) healthy communities: the process d) diffusion of innovation theory
a) social marketing
According to the "CDC Change tool", some indicators to consider when looking at a community include walkability, food access, and tobacco use and exposure a) true b) false
a) true
According to the "Social Determinants of Health" image, many factors work together to determine someone's health potential. a) true b) false
a) true
According to the reading "Academy Position Paper", when comparing the Nutrition Care Process and the social ecological model, each level of the social ecological model can include more than one area of the Nutrition Care Process. a) true b) false
a) true
According to the reading "Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Advocacy", advocacy within the Academy involves member leaders in the Legislative and Public Policy Committee and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Political Action Committee, affiliate and Dietetic Practice Groups and Member Interest Groups, and thousands of grassroots members a) true b) false
a) true
According to the reading "Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Public Policy", in May of 2017, the Academy urged Congress to fully fund vital food, nutrition, and and health programs and services a) true b) false
a) true
According to the reading "Arizona Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Public Policy", Jessica Green is the state policy representative and state regulatory specialist. a) true b) false
a) true
According to the reading "Arizona Department of Education School Wellness Policies", all local educational agencies should have already complied with with all the provisions of the final rule for the wellness policy at their school. a) true b) false
a) true
According to the reading "Biotechnology - A Solution to Hunger", genetically modified crops could be used to relieve food shortages. a) true b) false
a) true
According to the reading "Biotechnology - A Solution to Hunger", golden rice is a genetically modified rice that can supply Vitamin C. a) true b) false
a) true
According to the reading "Healthy People 2020 Maternal, Infant and Child Health", one of the objectives includes increasing the number of women that receive prenatal care in the first trimester. a) true b) false
a) true
According to the reading "Healthy People 2020 Older Adults", one of the objectives is to increase the proportion of older adults with reduced physical or cognitive function who engage in light, moderate or vigorous leisure-time physical activities. a) true b) false
a) true
According to the reading "Social Ecological Model", the "Sectors" part of the model refers to which of the following: a) true b) false
a) true
According to the reading "What would happen if the world suddenly went vegetarian", around 1/3 of the world's land can only support animal agriculture. Correct! a) true b) false
a) true
According to the reading Nutrition Education Curricula (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., there are many free curriculum's out there so I don't always have to start from scratch and create my own. a) True b) False
a) true
According to the reading, "tech solutions to end global hunger", WeFarm can connect the small-hold farmers and when they have a crop question, they can text it in and get an answer very quickly. a) true b) false
a) true
According to the reading, "tech solutions to end global hunger", in Kenya, there are trying to increase the diversity of the crops that are currently grown which will help the farmers and the people. a) true b) false
a) true
According to the textbook, PRECEDE-PROCEED is an acronym for the components of the model. PRECEDE stands for Predisposing, Reinforcing, and Enabling Constructs in Educational/Environmental Diagnosis and Evaluation. As its name implies, it represents the process that precedes, or leads up to, an intervention. PROCEED stands for Policy, Regulatory, and Organizational Constructs in Educational and Environmental Development. a) true b) false
a) true
According to the textbook, a recently hired dietitian found out that agricultural policy influences the quantity and quality of the food supply and the costs of foods in the grocery store. a) true b) false
a) true
According to the textbook, volunteering as a legislative network coordinator or a grassroots liaison are two ways dietitians can become involved in public policy. a) true b) false
a) true
When I look at any of the "Healthy People 2020" readings, I see that I can expand some of the objectives and find research articles related to the topic in PubMed. a) true b) false
a) true
According to the textbook and according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, how many minutes of physical activity should an individual engage in on most days of the week or more? a) 45 minutes b) 30 minutes c) 60 minutes d) 90 minutes
b) 30 minutes
According to the textbook, during the second and third trimester, a pregnant woman needs an additional ________ kcalories per day. a) 200 b) 340-450 c) 500-640 d) 600
b) 340-450
According to the reading Best Practices in Nutrition Education for Low Income Audiences (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., at the conclusion of my teaching a 6-week cooking course, I decide not to do any formal evaluations because I can tell that my participants learned what they needed to learn. This is considered to be best practice. a) True b) False
b) False
According to the reading Nutrition Education Curricula (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., there is a curriculum for many age groups but they are all only in English. a) True b) False
b) False
According to the textbook, examining different domains of learning can help one consider the nature of learning. These domains consist of all but which of the following? a) affective b) environmental c) cognitive d) psychomotor
b) environmental
According to the textbook, geography has a strong impact on dietary choices. With regard to dietary practices, which of the following plays the least important role in choosing food? a) accessibility b) ethnicity c) affordability d) acceptability
b) ethnicity
According to the reading "Healthy People 2020 Nutrition and Weight Status", one of the objectives is to decrease the amount of nutrition counseling that a patient receives at the doctors office. a) true b) false
b) false
According to the reading "What would happen if the world suddenly went vegetarian", there was only positive affects of everyone going vegetarian. a) true b) false
b) false
According to the textbook, a nutritionist seeking employment found out that the Department of Health and Human Services is mainly responsible for determining that the U.S. food supply is safe and wholesome. a) true b) false
b) false
According to the textbook, memorization produces change in behavior. a) true b) false
b) false
According to the textbook, someone who is in the precontemplation stage of change has thought about making a change before. a) true b) false
b) false
According to the textbook, the Head Start Program is a comprehensive child health development program that is administered by a WIC nutritionist. a) true b) false
b) false
According to the textbook, the lowest rates of poverty occur among the oldest of the old, minorities, women, persons living alone, and those with disabilities. a) true b) false
b) false
According to the textbook, with Medicare's new policy toward obesity, MNT can qualify as an anti-obesity intervention without specific approval from Congress. a) true b) false
b) false
According to the textbook, a community nutritionist who desires to evaluate her education program uses the type that permits improvements to the program while activities are in progress, which is: a) summative evaluation b) formative evaluation c) progressive evaluation d) responsive evaluation
b) formative evaluation
According to the textbook, this model emphasizes a perceived threat as a motivating force and perceived benefits (less barriers) as providing a preferred path to action. a) the social learning theory b) health belief theory c) knowledge-attitude-behavior model d) theory of reasoned action
b) health belief theory
According to the textbook, the National Cancer Institute's dietary guidelines for the prevention of cancer include everything EXCEPT: a) Reduce fat intake to less than 30 percent b) Increase fiber intake to 10-15 g/day c) Include a variety of vegetables and fruits in the diet daily. d) Avoid obesity
b) increase fiber intake to 10-15 g/day
According to the textbook, examining different domains of learning can help one consider the nature of learning. These domains consist of all but which of the following? a) family health history b) lifestyle c) past experience d) chronic health condition
b) lifestyle
According to the reading "Healthy People 2020 Early and Middle Childhood", one of the objectives refers to increasing the proportion of children that are ready for school in several domains of health development which include everything EXCEPT: a) Physical Development b) Nutrition Status c) Social-Emotional Development d) Approaches to learning e) Cognitive Development
b) nutrition status
According to the textbook, the national school lunch program is intended to provide at least ____ of children's RDA for each nutrient. a) One-fourth b) One-third c) 100 percent d) No requirements are stipulated
b) one-third
According to the textbook, in the Social Marketing Theory, marketing concepts and tools are used in an attempt to increase this: a) sales b) profits c) acceptability d) visibility
c) acceptability
According to the textbook, observations, stories, demonstrations, and hands-on experience are all examples of how which age groups learn? a) children b) adults c) both children and adults d) neither children or adults
c) both children and adults
According to the reading "Public Health Policies to encourage healthy eating habits", if a policy was set that included an extra tax on soda, what category of evidence-based policy would that fall into? a) Mandate b) Restriction c) Economic incentive d) Marketing limits e) Information provision
c) economic incentive
According to the textbook, Robert lives in a country that just experienced a disastrous war and drought that has caused a widespread lack of access to food in his and all of the surrounding communities. This situation is also known as which of the following? a) Stunting b) Kwashiorkor c) Famine d) UNICEF
c) famine
According to the reading "Social Ecological Model", the "Sectors" part of the model refers to which of the following: a) individual socioeconomic status b) traditions and beliefs c) government and healthcare d) worksites
c) government and health care
According to the textbook, Amanda is a nutritionist who is visiting a local elementary school and is teaching a second grade class about nutrition. Which of the following is not recommended for Amanda to do when teaching these children? a) through lesson plan detailing the desires of the target population b) educational goals and objectives c) nonspecific, general messages d) A and B
c) non-specific, general messages
According to the textbook, the _____ ______ ______ increases the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics'x` visibility and access to public policymakers, consequently increasing the power of dietetics professionals' views on important legislative issues. a) Grassroots liaison committee b) Legislative network coordinator c) Political action committee d) None of the above
c) political action committee
According to the textbook, subjective and objective data are very important in program planning. Community nutritionists can obtain subjective data by: a) collecting birth and death certificates b) looking at the census bureau information c) reading the local newspaper d) reviewing national surveys like the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
c) reading the local newspaper
According to the textbook, all of the following are different types of public policies that can impact food, nutrition, and health except: a) Educational policy b) Health policy c) Security policy d) Environmental policy
c) security policy
According to the textbook, Richard is 17 years old, and is overweight. He is worried about becoming obese because he knows that ______ of overweight teenagers grow up to be obese adults. a) 1/4 b) 1/2 c) 2/3 d) 3/4
d) 3/4
According to the textbook, Kelly is planning on having a baby and decides to visit a dietitian for nutritional counseling. Her dietitian explains the importance of receiving enough folic acid before and after conception, and that _____% of the incidences of neural tube defects could be prevented with a daily intake of 400 micrograms of folic acid per day. a) 5-10% b) 20-30% c) 30-50% d) 50-70%
d) 50-70%
According to the textbook, Patrick is a 5-year-old boy living in an underdeveloped country and has been experiencing malnutrition for several months. An emergency feeding program just recently brought over several types of oral rehydration therapy (ORT) for Patrick. Which of the following is not a possible ingredient in a prepackaged solution? a) Glucose b) Sodium c) Potassium d) Wheat
d) Wheat
According to the "CDC Change Tool", these are some tools to use to gather data about the community: a) NHANES b) BRFSS c) US Census d) all of the above
d) all of the above
According to the reading "Arizona Department of Education School Wellness Policies", which of the following are required parts of a wellness policy? a) Nutrition education b) Nutrition promotion c) Physical activity d) All of the above
d) all of the above
According to the reading "Best Practices for Creating Nutrition Education Materials", low health literacy would affect the following: a) being able to read and understand a medication label b) understanding measurements in a recipe c) understand graphs d) all of the above
d) all of the above
According to the reading "Effectiveness of Nutrition Education", effective nutrition education includes which of the following: a) skill building b) environmental and policy change c c) integrated initiatives and social marketing d) all of the above
d) all of the above
According to the reading "Sustainable Development Goals", the Millennium Development Goals include: a) Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger b) Ensure environmental stability c) Improve maternal health d) All of the above
d) all of the above
According to the reading "USDA Legislation and Policy", I could find information about the following: a) Agricultural law b) Obesity policies c) Government food policies that ensure that citizens have access to safe and nutritious food d) All of the above
d) all of the above
According to the reading "What would happen if the world suddenly went vegetarian" , some of the affects would be: a) decreased food-related emissions b) alleviate climate change c) potential negative impact on biodiversity d) all of the above
d) all of the above
According to the reading Best Practices in Nutrition Education for Low Income Audiences (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., what are the key things to consider when designing your nutrition education program? a) Literacy level of your participants b) Making sure that your program is evidence based and you have consulted the research c) Social ecological model d) All of the above
d) all of the above
According to the textbook, Eve is a woman living in Sub-Saharan Africa. She has an HIV-related infection and is seeking counseling to manage this condition. What steps are appropriate for her? a) Observing food-medication interactions b) Educating herself on food and water safety issues c) Learning how to get an adequate amount of physical activity d) All of the above
d) all of the above
According to the textbook, many laws and regulations passed by local, state, and national officials affect nutrition programs and nutritional status of citizens. The following is/are what dietitians can do to influence the outcome of an election: a) write letters b) volunteer as a legislative network liasion c) donate time and money d) all of the above
d) all of the above
According to the textbook, the government can use different tools to influence policies and the lives of citizens. Some of the tools is/are: a) Taxes and tax incentives b) Price supports for commodities c) Financial support d) All of the above
d) all of the above
According to the textbook, John is using a model that is useful for planning behavioral intervention programs called the Transtheoretical/Stages of Change Model. It progresses through a sequence of discrete states that include all of the following except: a) pre-contemplative and contemplative b) action and preparation c) maintenance d) changes and implementation
d) changes and implementation
According to the textbook, the following are branches of the federal government except: a) executive b) judicial c) legislative d) congress
d) congress
According to the textbook, forming an alliance with various groups such as researchers, health care professionals, consumers, and religious groups is part of which of the following policy making strategies? a) Preparing a scientific base b) Adopting successful strategies from others c) Analyzing the opposition d) Developing broad support
d) developing broad support
According to the textbook, the following are the major modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease except: a) Hypertension b) Obesity c) Cigarette smoking d) Family history e)Hypercholesterolemia and diabetes
d) family history
According to the textbook, Peter was hired to provide nutrition education to individuals participating in a Peace Meal Program and other groups in his community. He decided to use one of the effective strategies for the older group. The nutrition intervention strategy(ies) that has been effective in increasing nutrition knowledge in the older population include the following except: a) personalized approaches b) behavioral approaches c) attention to motivators and reinforcements d) food-based activities approach
d) food based activities approach
According to the reading "Public Health Policies to encourage healthy eating habits", putting a warning label on unhealthy foods would fall into what category of evidence-based policy? a) Mandate b) Restriction c) Economic incentive d) Maketing limit e) Information provision f) Environmental default
d) information provision
According to the reading "CDC Change Tool", some good people to get involved in your team in order to make a community nutrition change would be: a) health insurer b) YMCA CEO c) mayor/city council member d) school principals e) all of the above
e) all of the above
According to the textbook, an older person deciding to participate in the Title III Program or the Congregate Meal Program needs to meet the eligibility criteria before she/he can participate. Which of the following meets the eligibility criteria? a) Disabled persons under the age of 60 who reside in housing facilities occupied primarily by the elderly where congregate meals are served b) Individuals over the age of 60 c) A spouse of any age d) Disabled persons who reside at home and accompany older persons to meals e) All of the above
e) all of the above
According to the textbook, in the United States, there are many assistance programs available for older people. These include(s): a) Home-delivered meals b) Congregate meals c) SNAP d) Child and Adult Care Food Program e) All of the above
e) all of the above
According to the textbook, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided guidelines for promoting healthy eating among school-aged children. The strategies include: a) Health education and physical education b) Health services and nutrition services c) Counseling, psychological, and social services d) Healthy school environment and health promotion for staff e) All of the above.
e) all of the above
According to the textbook, the approach that community nutritionists can use to evaluate nutrition and behavioral changes includes: a) Questionnaires b) Surveys c) Skill demonstrations d) Subjective client feedback e) All of the above
e) all of the above
According to the textbook, the factor(s) that may trigger the decision to develop a nutrition program include: a) community needs assessment b) results from epidemiological data c) research findings d) government policy e) all of the above
e) all of the above
According to the textbook, the strategy for nutrition education interventions that may be used for a multicultural group includes: a) modify materials based on input from working groups b) be knowledgeable about appropriate reading levels c) have an understanding of cultural appropriateness of vocabulary d) incorporative an interactive style e) all of the above
e) all of the above
According to the "CDC Change Tool", a community can be defined as which of the following? a) a city b) a town c) a county d) a school district e) any of the above
e) any of the above
According to the reading, Best Practices for Creating Nutrition Education Materials, step 3, which of the sentences below is the best way to use "plain language" a) Fruits and vegetables should make up half the plate b) Children should exercise at least 60 minutes each day c) You may make hypertension worse by consuming high amounts of salt. d) When consuming grains, make sure at least half of your total grain intake comes from whole grains as they have more fiber than non-whole grains e) Choose foods that are low in salt
e) choose foods that are low in salts
According to the reading Best Practices in Nutrition Education for Low Income Audiences (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., it is important that the delivery of the nutrition program includes which of the following: a) include pictures, sounds and hands-on activities b) Be purely lecture-based c) Includes 4 out of the 6 weeks of the lesson plan due to lack of time d) Work with SNAP, WIC and other local agencies e) All of the above f) A and D
f) A and D
