Deck 7: A National Nutrition Agenda for the Publics Health

Question 1

The Food and Nutrition Board is responsible for evaluating emerging knowledge of nutrient requirements and (with Health Canada) establishing the DRIs.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The HEI tool is a measuring system that is used to encourage the consumption of more fruits and vegetables in the diet.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Nongovernmental, nonprofit health organizations issue dietary recommendations.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The NHANES results have been used to diagnosis the root cause of hypertension in today's society.

Question 5

Even with the abundance of research that has been conducted, there is still a considerable gap between current nutrition recommendations and consumers' practices.

Question 6

The NNMRRP includes more than 50 surveillance activities that monitor and evaluate the health and nutritional status of Americans.

Question 7

In 2000, the decision was made to merge NHANES and CSFII into a single, more cost-effective survey.

Question 8

​A systematic method of data collection to prevent the spread of disease in the U.S. has only been in place for the past 50 years.

Question 9

Food disappearance data represents the food that "disappears" into the marketplace and is available for human consumption.

Question 10

National and international dietary recommendations are widely different due to different dietary habits around the world.

Question 11

​The determination of the adverse effects of excessive amounts of nutrients is a form of nutrition monitoring.

Question 12

The high-risk behaviors of youths are assessed in YRBS.

Question 13

The health examination portion of the current NHANES is performed in one of 12 locations throughout the U.S.

Question 14

Food group plans promoted in the first half of the 20^th century focused on limiting certain nutrients such as fat and sodium.

Question 15

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) acts as an adviser to the federal government on issues of medical care, research, and education.

Question 16

The CDC uses the BRFSS data to trends in areas of varying geographical size.

Question 17

Policymakers use BRFSS data to monitor progress toward Healthy People 2020 objectives.

Question 18

The focus of the nutrition and weight status objectives for Healthy People 2020 was expanded to include a broader range of policies and environmental factors that support eating a healthful diet and maintaining a healthy body weight.

Question 19

Data from the National Nutrition Monitoring and Research Program is only good for monitoring current connections between health and food.

Question 20

A community nutritionist may need to translate a nutrition policy into appropriate food choices for the public.

Question 21

Community nutritionists work only with the general public to implement dietary recommendations.

Question 22

The ____ is the dietary interview component of the current NHANES program.

A)Diet and Health Knowledge Survey
B)Total Diet Survey
C) What We Eat in America Survey
D) Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Question 23

​The United States utilizes a ____ approach with no single Federal Nutrition Office coordinating its nutrition policy efforts.

A)​centralized
B)​focused
C) ​decentralized
D) ​food assistance

Question 24

The sample studied in the HHANES included ____.

A)all Mexican Americans living in the U.S.
B)all Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Cubans living in the U.S.
C) a sample of Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Cubans living in select areas of the U.S.
D) all Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans living in the U.S.

Question 25

Which survey uses clinical, anthropometric, biochemical, and dietary data to assess the nutrition status of Americans?

A)​American Epidemiological Survey
B)​Ten-State Nutrition Survey
C) National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys
D) Nationwide Food Consumption Surveys

Question 26

Which statement about the Total Diet Study is accurate?

A)The survey is conducted quarterly by the Food and Drug Administration.
B)The study assesses various nutritional components of the U.S. food supply.
C) The Selected Minerals in Food Survey is a component testing 23 essential minerals.
D) The TDS focuses on food consumption by children and adolescents.

Question 27

The _____ has the responsibility for processing the dietary data derived from the food recalls within the What We Eat in America survey.

A)National Center for Health Statistics
B)Agricultural Research Service
C) National Institutes of Health
D) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Question 28

The NHANES series ____.

A)uses a non representative sample of the civilian population
B)uses a sample that has not had a good response rate
C) influenced the development of the CDC Growth Charts in 2000
D) is poorly designed and is in need of revision

Question 29

The first National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES I) was conducted in ____.

A)​1961-1965
B)​1971-1974
C) 1975-1979
D) 1981-1983

Question 30

The first Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey occurred in the 1970s.

Question 31

Data from the National Nutrition Monitoring and Research Program is used to change regulations about vitamin and mineral fortification of foods.

Question 32

The nation's first comprehensive nutrition survey was the ____.

A)​Ten-State Nutrition Survey
B)​CSFII
C) ​NHANES I
D) ​Total Diet Study

Question 33

NHANES includes only non-invasive measurements and interviews.

Question 34

A set of nationwide guidelines that specify how the nutritional needs of the population will be met is ____.

A)​food disappearance data
B)​a national nutrition policy
C) ​a nutrition screening
D) ​nutrition assessment

Question 35

​The National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program is operated by the ____.

A)​USDA
B)​DHHS
C) ​Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
D) ​USDA and DHHS

Question 36

The NHANES III assessed dietary intakes of its participants by using ____.

A)​24-hour recalls
B)​three-day food records
C) food frequency questionnaires
D) 24-hour recalls and food frequency questionnaires

Question 37

Which activity is designed to gather data about food available for consumption in the U.S.?

A)Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
B)Diet and Health Knowledge Survey
C) Weight Loss Practices Survey
D) Food Supply Series surveys

Question 38

The primary purpose of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program is to ____.

A)provide health care to the community
B)obtain information needed to ensure the population's adequate nutrition
C) establish Dietary Reference Intakes
D) educate the public about nutrition issues that can affect health and development

Question 39

NHANES III testing between the ages of 1 and 19 years includes ____.

A)bone density tests
B)fitness testing
C) a physician's exam
D) tests for protein in urine

Question 40

A successful 24-hour dietary recall interview must follow a standard schedule for recalling food eaten.

Question 41

In order for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to be implemented, they must be ____.

A)promoted and glamorized by the media
B)translated into food-specific behaviors for consumers
C) compared with the Dietary Reference Intakes
D) reduced in number so they are easier to remember

Question 42

Based on current research, how would you rate the effectiveness of the dietary guidance information disseminated by the U.S. government to the population?

A)It has been ineffective, and has resulted in poorer dietary habits among consumers by failing to address the need to limit dietary fat and sodium.
B)It has been so effective that it has prevented trends such as eating away from home or increased portion sizes from affecting consumers' nutritional status.
C) There is still much room for improvement, because a considerable gap remains between current nutrition recommendations and consumers' practices.
D) There is little room for improvement, because people continue to make food choices based solely on taste and ignore health concerns.

Question 43

Food disappearance data has been available since ____.

A)1959
B)1944
C) 1939
D) 1909

Question 44

Dietary Reference Intake value represents the amount of a nutrient that is estimated to meet the requirement for the nutrient in half of the people of a specific age and gender?

A)Adequate Intake
B)Estimated Average Requirement
C) Recommended Dietary Allowance
D) Tolerable Upper Intake Level

Question 45

The proportion of persons with healthful eating patterns regarding consumption of _____ showed little progress towards the Healthy People 2010 targets.

A)calcium
B)vitamin D
C) thiamin
D) iron

Question 46

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are revised every ____ years.

A)3
B)5
C) 7
D) 10

Question 47

For which Healthy People 2010 target was there some improvement?

A)calcium intake
B)whole grain intake
C) food security
D) obesity prevalence

Question 48

Acceptable uses of the Dietary Reference Intakes include ____.

A)establishment of standards for food assistance programs
B)marketing products as "organic"
C) making health claims about a supplement
D) assessment of an individual's overall health status

Question 49

The current U.S. food guidance system is called ____.

A)the Basic Four Food Groups
B)the Food Guide Pyramid
C) My Pyramid
D) My Plate

Question 50

​Match the use in the left column with its correct category in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​assessment of dietary intake
b.​food programs and guidance
c.​​historical trends
d.​​monitoring and surveillance
e.​​regulatory
f.​​scientific research
​Used to develop food labeling policies and establish food safety guidelines

Question 51

​Match the use in the left column with its correct category in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​assessment of dietary intake
b.​food programs and guidance
c.​​historical trends
d.​​monitoring and surveillance
e.​​regulatory
f.​​scientific research
​Used to recommend guidelines for the prevention, detection, and management of nutrition and health conditions

Question 52

One of the key recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines is: "Reduce daily sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg per day." This could be translated into which food-specific behavior?

A)Be able to read food product labels.
B)Choose processed foods for convenience.
C) Add salt early in cooking so it cooks away.
D) Use canned foods whenever possible.

Question 53

Which of the following is an example of putting the Dietary Guidelines for Americans into action?

A)Eat more fatty meats weekly.
B)Eat fewer whole grains daily.
C) Take a supplement to obtain vitamins and minerals.
D) Eat more low-fat dairy products.

Question 54

​Match the use in the left column with its correct category in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​assessment of dietary intake
b.​food programs and guidance
c.​​historical trends
d.​​monitoring and surveillance
e.​​regulatory
f.​​scientific research
​Used to provide detailed benchmark data on food and nutrient intakes of the population

Question 55

​Match the use in the left column with its correct category in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​assessment of dietary intake
b.​food programs and guidance
c.​​historical trends
d.​​monitoring and surveillance
e.​​regulatory
f.​​scientific research
​Used to establish nutrient requirements and study diet-health relationships

Question 56

Which statement about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is most accurate?

A)They emphasize uniformity.
B)They include general guidelines for physical activity.
C) They emphasize calorie restriction.
D) They dictate specific foods for each meal.

Question 57

​Match the use in the left column with its correct category in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​assessment of dietary intake
b.​food programs and guidance
c.​​historical trends
d.​​monitoring and surveillance
e.​​regulatory
f.​​scientific research
​Used to develop food guides and dietary guidance materials that target nutritional problems in the U.S. population and identify populations that might benefit from intervention programs

Question 58

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans were guided by the reality that about ____ of U.S. adults are obese or overweight.

A)one-third
B)half
C) three-quarters
D) two-thirds

Question 59

The BRFSS includes questions about ____.

A)seat belt use
B)multivitamin use
C) protein consumption
D) switching to a vegetarian diet

Question 60

Data collected for monitoring and surveillance purposes are used for ____.

A)planning the next year's farm crops
B)optimizing marketing strategies
C) eliminating food assistance programs that are no longer needed
D) identifying groups at high risk of nutrition-related problems

Question 61

Match the survey in the left column with its sponsoring agency in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​Food and Nutrition Service
b.​U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
c.​​NCI
d.​​FDA
e.​​Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Consumer Expenditure Survey

Question 62

​Match the definition in the left column with its correct term in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​nutrition assessment
b.​nutrition monitoring
c.​nutrition screening
d.​nutrition surveillance
​A system that identifies specific individuals for nutrition or public health intervention, often at the community level

Question 63

Match the use of NNMRRP data in the right column with an example of that use in the left column. Options will only be used once.
a.​assessment of dietary intake
b.monitoring and surveillance
c.​regulatory
d.​food programs and guidance
e.​scientific research
f.​historical trends
​Correlate food consumption and dietary status with incidence of disease over time.

Question 64

​Match the definition in the left column with its correct term in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​nutrition assessment
b.​nutrition monitoring
c.​nutrition screening
d.​nutrition surveillance
​Continuous assessment of nutritional status for the purpose of detecting changes in trends or distributions so that corrective measures can be taken

Question 65

Match the use of NNMRRP data in the right column with an example of that use in the left column. Options will only be used once.
a.​assessment of dietary intake
b.monitoring and surveillance
c.​regulatory
d.​food programs and guidance
e.​scientific research
f.​historical trends
​Develop food labeling policies.

Question 66

Match a potential health program decision in the left column with its most likely policy tool in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​Dietary Guidelines for Americans
b.Labeling regulations
c.​Credentialing requirements
d.Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
Program should include a discussion of healthful eating patterns.

Question 67

Match a potential health program decision in the left column with its most likely policy tool in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​Dietary Guidelines for Americans
b.Labeling regulations
c.​Credentialing requirements
d.Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
​Program instructor will be a registered dietitian (RD).

Question 68

Match a potential health program decision in the left column with its most likely policy tool in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​Dietary Guidelines for Americans
b.Labeling regulations
c.​Credentialing requirements
d.Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
Program segment on dietary fats should include information about omega-3 fatty acids and alpha-linolenic acid.

Question 69

Match the use of NNMRRP data in the right column with an example of that use in the left column. Options will only be used once.
a.​assessment of dietary intake
b.monitoring and surveillance
c.​regulatory
d.​food programs and guidance
e.​scientific research
f.​historical trends
​Develop food guides and dietary guidance materials.

Question 70

Match the use of NNMRRP data in the right column with an example of that use in the left column. Options will only be used once.
a.​assessment of dietary intake
b.monitoring and surveillance
c.​regulatory
d.​food programs and guidance
e.​scientific research
f.​historical trends
​Establish nutrient requirements such as DRIs.

Question 71

​Match the use in the left column with its correct category in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​assessment of dietary intake
b.​food programs and guidance
c.​​historical trends
d.​​monitoring and surveillance
e.​​regulatory
f.​​scientific research
​Used to correlate food consumption and dietary status with incidence of disease over time

Question 72

​Match the definition in the left column with its correct term in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​nutrition assessment
b.​nutrition monitoring
c.​nutrition screening
d.​nutrition surveillance
​The measurement of indicators of dietary status to identify impaired nutritional status

Question 73

Match the survey in the left column with its sponsoring agency in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​Food and Nutrition Service
b.​U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
c.​​NCI
d.​​FDA
e.​​Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
​Health and Diet Survey

Question 74

Match the use of NNMRRP data in the right column with an example of that use in the left column. Options will only be used once.
a.​assessment of dietary intake
b.monitoring and surveillance
c.​regulatory
d.​food programs and guidance
e.​scientific research
f.​historical trends
​Assess progress toward achieving the objectives in Healthy People 2020.

Question 75

Match the survey in the left column with its sponsoring agency in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​Food and Nutrition Service
b.​U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
c.​​NCI
d.​​FDA
e.​​Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
​School Nutrition Dietary Assessment

Question 76

Match the use of NNMRRP data in the right column with an example of that use in the left column. Options will only be used once.
a.​assessment of dietary intake
b.monitoring and surveillance
c.​regulatory
d.​food programs and guidance
e.​scientific research
f.​historical trends
​Determine populations at risk of having diets low or high in certain nutrients.

Question 77

Match the survey in the left column with its sponsoring agency in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​Food and Nutrition Service
b.​U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
c.​​NCI
d.​​FDA
e.​​Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
​Food Label and Package Survey

Question 78

​Match the definition in the left column with its correct term in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​nutrition assessment
b.​nutrition monitoring
c.​nutrition screening
d.​nutrition surveillance
​Assessment of dietary or nutritional status at intermittent times with the aim of detecting changes in the status of a population

Question 79

Match the survey in the left column with its sponsoring agency in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​Food and Nutrition Service
b.​U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
c.​​NCI
d.​​FDA
e.​​Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
​5 a Day for Better Health Baseline Survey

Question 80

Match a potential health program decision in the left column with its most likely policy tool in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​Dietary Guidelines for Americans
b.Labeling regulations
c.​Credentialing requirements
d.Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
​Program should include a segment on reading food product information.