Deck 6: Public Policy and Nutrition

Question 1

Forming an alliance with various groups, such as researchers, healthcare professionals, consumers, and religious groups, is part of which of the following policymaking strategies?

A) Preparing a scientific base
B) Adopting successful strategies from others
C) Analyzing the opposition
D) Developing broad support

Answer 1

D

Question 2

All of the following are sources of information on Federal Legislation and Regulations except:

A) Congressional Yellow Book.
B) Congressional Quarterly, Inc.
C) Congressional Blue Book.
D) Congressional Handbook.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Food and Drug Administration jurisdiction also covers which of the following food product(s)?

A) Labeling
B) Safety of all food products (except meat and poultry)
C) Bottled water
D) All of these are correct.
E) None of these is correct.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Students enrolled in a community nutrition course were required to identify the government agency responsible for administering nutrition monitoring and other nutrition surveillance activities of the DHHS, which is known as:

A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
B) U.S. Department of Treasury.
C) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
D) U.S. Department of Agriculture.
E) U.S. Department of Education.

Question 5

The U.S. judicial branch:

A) interprets the laws and settles legal disagreements.
B) includes the president and presidential cabinet.
C) All of these are correct.
D) None of these is correct.

Question 6

Nutrition research, nutrition monitoring, and which of the following are all intertwined by a complex set of interrelationships?

A) Nutrition education
B) Nutrition policy
C) Nutrition management
D) Nutrition lobbyists

Question 7

Which of the following increases the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' 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 coordinators
C) Political action committee

Question 8

David has a disease in which his immune system is failing. If he seeks aggressive nutrition support, he may be able to delay or reverse wasting and maintain lean body mass. What disease is this?

A) Diabetes
B) HIV/AIDS
C) Renal disease

Question 9

The branches of the federal government are:

A) executive
B) judicial
C) legislative
D) All of these are correct.

Question 10

The Federal Register is a weekly publication that contains all regulations, proposed regulations, and Code of Federal Regulations.

Question 11

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.

Question 12

In dietetic practice, science policy is an action that influences food assistance programs for low-income individuals, creates eligibility criteria, and affects food costs.

Question 13

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.

Question 14

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) members increased the awareness and support of the dietetics profession on Capitol Hill by forming coalitions, writing letters to legislators, meeting with lobbyists, and testifying at a hearing by the health subcommittee.

Question 15

A dietitian found out that educational policy is an action that influences food assistance programs for low-income individuals, creates eligibility criteria, and affects food costs.

Question 16

In Congress, most action happens in committees or subcommittees.

Question 17

The legislative process is not the same for both federal and state legislation because each level has a Senate and a House of Representatives.

Question 18

Dietitians or public health professionals can influence the nutrition policies that affect people by providing testimony regarding nutrition-related issues.

Question 19

Most of the laws enacted that affect nutrition, food, and health are passed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for implementation in public health services.

Question 20

Policy is a framework that directs the actions to be followed by an individual, an organization, a government, or communities to meet the needs of society and individuals.

Question 21

The purpose of a political action committee (PAC) is to help elect candidates whose views support the group's mission or goals.

Question 22

At the state level, government officials depend on state community/public health nutritionists as their experts on the nutritional status of their community.

Question 23

Nutrition monitoring supplies information for public policy decisions and scientific research.

Question 24

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) worked with Congress to pass a Farm Bill that supports nutrition programs and provides access to healthy food for millions of Americans.

Question 25

Government policies need to be assessed to determine whether they act as barriers or enablers to community food security projects.

Question 26

Public policies exercise a significant impact on societal behavior; they materialize when science, economics, and social and political circumstances induce government response and direction to meet a need or solve a problem.

Question 27

The USDA directs the federal antihunger effort with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, School Lunch, School Breakfast, and WIC programs to meet a need or solve a problem.

Question 28

Name two standing committees that have jurisdiction over food, nutrition, and health-related programs.

Question 29

List five of the seven strategies of policy making.

Question 30

List five ways community nutritionists can influence policymaking processes at the grassroots level.

Question 31

When adopting a successful strategy from prior policies, what benefits are you gaining?

A) Lower cost
B) Do not have to create any original content
C) Decreased time expended
D) Lower cost and decreased time expended

Question 32

When setting a clear direction before starting your policy, you should do which of the following?

A) Establish points for possible compromise early.
B) Be amenable to changes that may be necessary during the process.
C) Work closely with the individuals that are responsible for implementing the program and those affected by the policy.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 33

A group of individuals united by similar interests that represents corporations, trade associations, ideological groups, labor unions, or member associations is called a:

A) political action committee.
B) special interest group.
C) sSitting committee.
D) None of these is correct.

Question 34

__________________ are elected by each state affiliate; they organize and mobilize AND members at the state level to become involved in federal public policy issues; they are the main liaisons between the state affiliate and AND government relations staff.

A) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic members
B) Legislative network coordinators
C) Grass roots liaisons
D) Public policy workshop participants

Question 35

_____________________ information is used to determine dietary habits, identify high-risk population groups to plan public health intervention programs, and initiate food assistance awareness efforts; establish the national health agenda and evaluate progress towards achieving national health objectives; establish guidelines for the prevention, detection, and management of nutritional conditions; and evaluate the impact of nutrition initiatives for military feeding systems.

A) Nutrition assessment
B) Nutrition diagnosis
C) Nutrition intervention
D) Nutrition monitoring and examination

Question 36

Which of the following is not a step in how local districts can create and implement a local wellness policy?

A) Avoid publicity
B) Adopt the policy
C) Implement the policy
D) Maintain, measure, and evaluate the effort

Question 37

The ____________________________________ is established in recognition of the broad interests of AND members. Priorities are established in areas where the association can work proactively on issues where dietetics professionals can make a unique contribution to the policy debate.

A) AND membership
B) AND monthly journal
C) AND public policy agenda
D) None of these is correct.

Question 38

Researchers have established that deficiencies of energy, protein, and micronutrients negatively affect the immune system and other normal body functions. In addition, the medications taken by patients with _________ induce diabetes-like states, high blood cholesterol, and a fat storage disorder called lipodystrophy, which are best treated with MNT intervention

A) HIV
B) dyslipidemia
C) obesity
D) hypertension

Question 39

In July 2004, DHHS announced a new Medicare coverage policy "that would remove barriers to covering _______________ interventions if scientific and medical evidence demonstrated their effectiveness in improving Medicare beneficiaries' health outcomes.

A) HIV intervention
B) antiobesity
C) heart healthy
D) prediabetic

Question 40

Anthony gave a presentation about a policy that influences food assistance programs for low-income individuals, which is:

A) agricultural policy.
B) socioeconomic policy.
C) science policy.

Question 41

A public health nutritionist needs to identify the organization that is responsible for regulating food and nutrition labeling, which is the:

A) USDA.
B) FTC.
C) FDA.
D) HHS.

Question 42

Community nutrition students were required to identify the government agency responsible for administering the School Breakfast Program, which is the:

A) Department of Treasury.
B) Department of Health and Human Services.
C) Department of Agriculture.
D) Department of Education.

Question 43

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 liaison.
C) donate time and money.
D) All of these are correct.
E) None of these is correct.

Question 44

The following are the three branches of the federal government except:

A) executive.
B) judicial.
C) legislative.
D) congress.

Question 45

Amy consulted a dietitian recently to discuss her nutrition-related condition that may lead to diabetes if she doesn't make modest changes in her diet and physical activity level. What is this health condition?

A) HIV infection
B) Renal disease
C) Prediabetes

Question 46

The four 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 these are correct.

Question 47

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 these are correct.

Question 48

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Current Public Policy Agenda includes all of the following except:

A) reimbursement.
B) disease prevention and disease management.
C) worldwide "wellness" policies for schools.
D) research and funding for nutrition initiatives across the board.

Question 49

Jacob, a dietitian, wants to unite with political leaders and concerned citizens to propose a policy change for nutrition-related issues. Example(s) of issues that may need policy change in the community are:

A) food safety.
B) obesity.
C) food security.
D) All of these are correct.
E) None of these is correct.

Question 50

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.

Question 51

Which federal agency regulates the content of food advertisements and truth-in-labeling laws?

A) Department of the Treasury
B) Federal Trade Commission
C) Department of Education
D) Food Safety and Inspection Service

Question 52

Kelly is a dietitian developing a local wellness policy. She is currently reviewing the CDC's data on obesity trends. Which step is she undergoing?

A) Assessing the district's needs
B) Drafting a policy
C) Initial homework
D) Implementing the policy

Question 53

Victor gave a presentation about a policy that influences funding priorities for research and for development of new food products, which is:

A) agricultural policy.
B) socioeconomic policy.
C) educational policy.
D) science policy.

Question 54

Nutrition research, nutrition monitoring, and nutrition policy are not interrelated.

Question 55

With Medicare's new policy toward obesity, medical nutrition therapy can qualify as an antiobesity intervention without specific approval from Congress.

Question 56

State health agencies may provide services through district or regional offices in states where there are no official local public health agencies.

Question 57

State government policymaking structures and processes are not comparable to those of the federal government.