Deck 9: Nutrition, Food Desert, and Weight Status

Question 1

Malnutrition increases the risk of all the following except:

A) chronic disease.
B) morbidity.
C) quality of life.
D) mortality.
E) chronic disease and quality of life only.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following examples of fats have heart healthy profiles?

A) Coconut oil
B) Omega-3 fatty acids
C) Lard
D) Flax seeds
E) Olive oil

Answer 2

B

Question 3

While intake of wine may be healthful, excess intake may have some deleterious effects on the liver and gastrointestinal tract due to the presence of excess:

A) phytochemicals.
B) sugars.
C) ethanol.
D) glutathione.
E) ascorbic acid.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

During a health education session, Mrs. Fitch, a nutritionist, advised members of the community to take in a type of carbohydrate due to its importance to overall health. Which of the following carbohydrates is she likely to have referred to?

A) Starches
B) Refined sugars
C) Complex carbohydrates
D) Fibers
E) Sugars

Question 5

Which of the following explains why rural families are vulnerable to deficiencies in micronutrients?

A) Lower socio-economic status
B) Better access to grocery stores
C) Availability of healthy foods, fruits, and vegetables
D) Decreased access to convenience stores and fast food establishments
E) None of these is correct.

Question 6

During an electrolyte test, a laboratory technician found excess phosphorus in the blood of a patient. The patient must have been consuming excess of which of the following?

A) Canned foods
B) Soda
C) Milk
D) Coffee
E) Salt

Question 7

All the following approaches have been effective in increasing diet quality if sustained over time except:

A) mobile markets.
B) farmer's markets.
C) ethnic grocery stores.
D) mobile markets and farmer's markets.
E) None of these is correct.

Question 8

Which of the following steps should be included in nutritional surveillance according to World Health Organization?

A) Systematic collection of health-related data
B) Planning
C) Implementation
D) None of these is correct.
E) All of these are correct.

Question 9

A researcher interested in studying the relationship between diet and Body Mass Index among rural dwellers decided to conduct a survey rather than analyzing data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). This is because:

A) the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a huge data source and difficult to analyze.
B) the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) often fails to capture vulnerable persons.
C) the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a very unreliable secondary source of data.
D) data from Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is very expensive.
E) All of these are correct.

Question 10

Health care disparities, food access inequality, and disproportionately adverse outcomes are most prevalent in which of the following groups?

A) Older White American urban dwellers
B) Younger African American rural dwellers
C) Younger White American rural dwellers
D) Older African American rural dwellers
E) Older Hispanic rural dwellers

Question 11

Which of the following factors are associated with obesity?

A) Food insecurity
B) Poverty
C) Geographic isolation
D) Poor access to healthy foods
E) All of these are correct.

Question 12

Longitudinal assessment of the impact of an intervention on nutrition must:

A) be very long term.
B) inform policy and procedure.
C) be implemented at only the local and regional levels.
D) be very long term and inform policy and procedure.
E) inform policy and procedure and be implemented at only the local and regional levels.

Question 13

All the following factors affect body weight except:

A) age.
B) physical activity.
C) fruits and vegetable consumption.
D) religion.
E) race.

Question 14

The condition where there is such poor muscle mass quantity and quality, that the individual is essentially disabled, despite being very obese is known as:

A) morbid obesity.
B) overweight.
C) sarcopenic obesity.
D) disability with obesity.
E) disability.

Question 15

Public health measures to combat sedentary behavior and obesity should address inequality in which of the following?

A) Education
B) Policy
C) Place
D) Access
E) All of these are correct.

Question 16

The gut contains many strains of bacteria whose metabolism can interact with the host to promote health.

Question 17

Excess protein is very good for the body because it is used for building muscle, cell components, and blood cells.

Question 18

Fast foods, pre-packaged foods, and items such as snacks, soda, and canned goods, which contribute to poor diet quality, are more available in rural compared to urban communities.

Question 19

After taking in beverages containing caffeine (such as coffee) in the morning, there is no need to take in water as the beverage contains an adequate amount of water.

Question 20

Alcohol has more calories per gram than proteins and carbohydrates.

Question 21

A pregnant woman's nutrition has no influence on the body mass index of her child.

Question 22

Compared to rural dwellers, urban dwellers are more likely to be obese due to the excess amount of food available to them.

Question 23

Alcohol is a drug, and its intake is technically a nutritional issue.

Question 24

Constipation resulting from opioid abuse can be so severe that elimination is no longer possible and must be treated as a separate medical issue.

Question 25

Areas in which there was a high percentage of African Americans had less access to grocery stores and six-fold greater increase in the number of fast food establishments.

Question 26

Of the 50 million Americans who go hungry, two-thirds of them are children.

Question 27

Native American views on health and nutrition are homogenous, dependent on geographic locale and custom, and any changes made must come from within the tribe.

Question 28

Nutrition, genetics, and health are inextricably tied.

Question 29

A person with a body mass index of 25-29.9kg/m2 is obese.

Question 30

The acronym NHAHES means National Health, Nutrition and Exercise Survey.

Question 31

All goals of the Healthy People 2010 were met, and it's likely that recommendations for 2020 will be met without obstacles.

Question 32

The thermic effect of food (TEF) is related to the intake of food and the energetics of digestion, absorption, transport, metabolism, utilization, detoxification, and excretion.

Question 33

Analyses of the NHANES data showed that adults in rural areas were 0.8 times as likely to be obese and have metabolic syndrome.

Question 34

Cutting 500 calories per day, by eating low calorie foods and reducing intake of sweets, soda, fats, fast foods, snack type foods, and processed foods is a far better option for healthy weight.

Question 35

Methadone treatment for opioid dependent persons is associated with a substantial, clinically significant weight gain leading to obesity.