Deck 16: Principles of Nutrition Education

Question 1

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

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The _____________ domain of learning includes the way individuals deal with things emotionally.

A) affective
B) environmental
C) cognitive
D) psychomotor

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Both the cognitive and affective domains of learning consist of a series of steps. Mary is a nutritionist and is ensuring that her client, Stephanie, makes sense of the information that she is giving her. This is known as the ____________ step in the ____________ domain of learning.

A) knowledge/cognitive
B) synthesis/cognitive
C) application/affective
D) analysis/affective

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Dan is a nutritionist who has decided to give his client a quiz on the food safety rules. This would be the ____________ step in the ____________ domain of learning.

A) knowledge/cognitive
B) synthesis/cognitive
C) application/affective
D) analysis/affective

Question 5

Once Kasey has developed this skill of measuring her blood glucose levels with a handheld meter, she will have completed which level of psychomotor learning? Which level involves refining a skill and making it more exact with few errors being apparent?

A) Articulation
B) Manipulation
C) Initiation
D) Precision

Question 6

Which of the following is not typically true of an adult learner?

A) They are enthusiastic readers.
B) They are interested in measures they perceive will help them remain healthy.
C) They are familiar with the current nutrition issues in the media.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a component of the direct experience/attention to motivators segment of the adult learning stages?

A) Family health history
B) Lifestyle
C) Past experience
D) Chronic health condition

Question 8

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) Use stories and songs.
C) Serve cultural and ethnic foods.
D) Encourage participation in mealtime activities.

Question 9

Effective nutrition education programs contain all of the following except:

A) thorough lesson plan detailing the desires of the target population.
B) educational goals and objectives.
C) nonspecific, general messages.
D) thorough lesson plan detailing the desires of the target population and educational goals and objectives.

Question 10

Mike is creating a lesson plan for a nutrition education program that he will present at the health club in his community. Which of the following is not a common feature of a lesson plan?

A) Materials list
B) Duration
C) Target audience
D) Nutritional assessment

Question 11

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

Question 12

Which of the following describes a logo, slogan, motto, or tagline that conveys the main concept of the education program.

A) Program initiator
B) Program identifier
C) Program messenger
D) Program detector

Question 13

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 that has been effective in increasing nutrition knowledge in the older population includes all of the following except:

A) personalized approaches.
B) behavioral approaches.
C) attention to motivators and reinforcements.
D) food-based activities approach.

Question 14

Evaluation is as important in the educational process as it is in the nutrition process. Educational evaluation involves which of the following?

A) Educator evaluation
B) Process evaluation
C) Product evaluation
D) All of these are correct.
E) None of these is correct.

Question 15

The approach that community nutritionists can use to evaluate nutrition and behavioral changes includes which of the following?

A) Questionnaires
B) Surveys
C) Skill demonstrations
D) Subjective client feedback
E) All of these are correct.

Question 16

Heather gave a presentation on improving proper breast pump usage and the benefits of using a breast pump. In her presentation, she included the mechanics of how to use a breast pump. What educational principle did she use?

A) Feedback
B) Reinforcement
C) Facilitation
D) Consonance

Question 17

Anna has been involved with many successful nutrition education programs. She always makes sure the learner is actively involved in the organization and implementation of activities. She does this by making sure they feel part of the group. Which learning principle is she practicing?

A) Inclusion
B) Respect
C) Safety
D) Relevancy

Question 18

Chuck consulted a community nutritionist because he has high blood cholesterol. She recommended that he change his current diet. Issues that the nutritionist addressed include his frequent consumption of pizza and cheese and using a great deal of butter in his cooking. On what kind of change is the nutritionist focusing?

A) Risk factors
B) Behavioral
C) Cognitive
D) Physical

Question 19

Chris is a dietitian at a diabetic care center. He is planning a health fair and is offering free blood glucose testing and diabetes screening. Chris's strategy is to encourage what?

A) Participation
B) Promotion
C) Increased awareness of the diabetes center
D) Marketing

Question 20

Nutrition education is any set of learning experiences designed to facilitate the voluntary acceptance of eating and other nutrition-related behavior conducive to health and well-being.

Question 21

The difference between cognitive domain and affective domain is that in cognitive domain, the learner combines recall with understanding, and in affective domain, the learner responds to what is being taught.

Question 22

Children are not born with the natural ability to choose nutritious foods, but they are born with a preference for salty taste.

Question 23

When designing educational materials, it is important to use cultural images that the target ethnic group views as positive.

Question 24

Psychomotor domain includes the performance of skills that require some level of neuromuscular coordination, and the use of the motor skill areas. In the imitation level of the psychomotor domain of learning, performance may be of low quality.

Question 25

A lesson plan is the blueprint for organizing a nutrition education program.

Question 26

It is not important for a community nutritionist to choose a program identifier for marketing an education program.

Question 27

Motivating clients to participate in health promotion activities requires a variety of appealing strategies that include adapting the program educational materials to the demographic characteristics of the target audience.

Question 28

Scott, a community nutritionist, knows that after the educational methods have been established, they need to be implemented. List four activities Scott must include.

Question 29

Complete the statement:
-Send a clear _____ to the learner.

Question 30

Complete the statement:
-Select the most appropriate learning_____.

Question 31

Complete the statement:
-Create the best possible learning _____.

Question 32

Complete the statement:
-Organize positive and meaningful learning _____.

Question 33

Complete the statement:
-Engage the learner in _____ learning.

Question 34

Complete the nutrition intervention strategies that have been effective across the life span. The answers can be used more than once.
-_________Nutrition counseling

Question 35

Complete the nutrition intervention strategies that have been effective across the life span. The answers can be used more than once.
-_________Incentives for participation

Question 36

Complete the nutrition intervention strategies that have been effective across the life span. The answers can be used more than once.
-_________Incorporating a self-evaluation or self-assessment and feedback component

Question 37

Complete the nutrition intervention strategies that have been effective across the life span. The answers can be used more than once.
-_________ Attention to motivators and reinforcements

Question 38

Complete the nutrition intervention strategies that have been effective across the life span. The answers can be used more than once.
-_________Personalized approaches

Question 39

When choosing a learning theory it is important to know which of the following about the client?

A) How behavior is influenced by the clients' environment
B) How they learn new behaviors
C) What motivates them to change or remain the same
D) Educational principles

Question 40

Which of the following is defined as adults gaining knowledge and expertise?

A) Nutrition education
B) Adult learning
C) Community counseling
D) Health promotion

Question 41

Nutrition education for _______________ is an area of high priority because of the severe consequences hunger and malnutrition can have on this group. Anemia, obesity, dental caries, and growth retardation are nutritional concerns for this age group.

A) elderly
B) adults
C) young adults
D) young children

Question 42

Tips for providing an effective nutrition intervention for pregnant women include which of the following?

A) Asking open-ended questions
B) Facilitating cooperative learning skills and group processes
C) Being friendly
D) None of these is correct.

Question 43

Which of the following are additional strategies for nutrition education interventions that may be used for a multicultural group?

A) Review revised materials for illustration/content issues.
B) Modify materials based on input from working groups.
C) Be knowledgeable about appropriate reading levels (literacy).
D) None of these is correct.

Question 44

People learn or receive new information in different ways; therefore, having a basic understanding of _________________________ and planning programs that address this can contribute to successful outcomes or behavior change.

A) differences in learning styles
B) nutrition
C) socioeconomic factors
D) healthcare funding

Question 45

Which of the following is not a strategy used to build a successful nutrition education program?

A) Respect
B) Inclusion
C) Engagement
D) All of these are correct.

Question 46

A well-designed lesson plan ensures a clear focus and ______________. The nutrition messages of a particular educational program may be designed to change the learners' behavior.

A) articulates specific learning outcomes
B) expresses some sort of health message
C) impacts participants in some manner
D) broadly lists subject of lesson plan

Question 47

Lesson plans encourage advanced planning and organization, helping the educator in which of the following ways?

A) Preparing and having instructional materials ready
B) Thinking carefully about matching methods and outcomes
C) Thinking about how to present new information in interesting ways while meeting the needs of different learning styles
D) All of these are correct.

Question 48

It is important that the nutrition educator specifies the ______________ that he or she wants the target audience to adopt.

A) stagnant moves or maintenance
B) barriers or inhibiting points
C) actions or behavioral change
D) relapse or backsliding

Question 49

Program planning that addresses identified barriers including which of the following, may facilitate higher participation in worksite wellness opportunities?

A) Insufficient incentives
B) Inconvenient locations
C) Time limitations
D) All of these are correct.

Question 50

Trying fun snacks, such as fresh fruit kabobs dipped in your favorite fruity yogurt or baked tortilla chips with zesty black bean dip, is an example of which of the following International Food Council tips for community nutrition messages?

A) Be Positive
B) Keep It Short and Simple
C) Talk Food and Fun
D) Provide a Payoff

Question 51

One role of the community nutritionist is to clarify mixed messages that consumers receive from various sources such as which of the following?

A) Family
B) Friends
C) Professional colleagues
D) All of these are correct.

Question 52

Other practical strategies that community nutritionists may use to encourage clients to join health promotion programs include all of the following except:

A) adapting the program literature or educational materials to the demographic characteristics of the target audience.
B) considering the fiscal contribution potential of the participants.
C) finding convenient class times and locations (e.g., grocery stores, worksites).
D) distributing promotional materials (e.g., newsletters, flyers, radio, email, TV).

Question 53

Danielle is a community nutritionist who wants to make sure that her nutrition education program is effective. She is currently working on the principle that involves selecting the most appropriate learning format. What is this principle called?

A) Experience
B) Message
C) Format
D) Participation

Question 54

Tyler is a nutritionist who is teaching his 52-year-old client techniques such as goal setting, problem solving, and social support. These techniques fall under what nutrition intervention strategy for the adult population?

A) Behavioral approaches
B) Attention to motivators and reinforcements
C) Personalized approaches

Question 55

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

Question 56

Kelly, a nutritionist, is trying to influence a family's way of thinking, what they value, and how they feel about nutrition and health. What kind of learning is she using?

A) Psychomotor
B) Cognitive
C) Affective
D) Educational

Question 57

Learning is the process leading to relatively permanent behavioral change or potential behavioral change.

Question 58

Nutrition education is a learning experience designed to increase the acceptance of eating and other nutrition-related behaviors contributing to health and well-being.

Question 59

How a person interprets messages is based on his or her cultural framework.

Question 60

Participation is when clients join others in health promotion activities. One of the strategies for encouraging participation is including health risk assessments, such as screening for blood pressure and other preventive health screenings, as a tool to attract potential participants into health promotion activities.

Question 61

It is the responsibility of the educator to provide information that is understandable. Medical jargon and technical terms may hinder the clarity of the intended message.

Question 62

The program identifier is a logo, slogan, motto, or tagline that communicates the main concept of the education program.

Question 63

In nutrition education, the main purpose of a marketing plan is to attract the attention of the target audience.