Deck 7: A National Nutrition Agenda for the Public’s Health

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

In 2000,the NHANES and CSFII merged into a single,more cost-effective survey.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The Department of Health and Human Services compiles and disseminates data on the nutrient composition of foods.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

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

Question 5

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 6

The nation's first comprehensive nutrition survey was the

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

Question 7

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 8

The National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program is operated by

A) the USDA.
B) the DHHS.
C) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
D) a and b
E) b and c

Question 9

Nongovernment,nonprofit health organizations issue dietary recommendations.

Question 10

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

Question 11

The NHANES III assessed dietary intakes of its participants by using

A) 24-hour recalls.
B) 3-day food records.
C) food frequency questionnaires.
D) a and c
E) b and c

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

The determination of the adverse effects of excessive amounts of nutrients is an example of nutrition monitoring.

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

A community nutritionist will need to break down the policy into applicable food choices for the public.

Question 17

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) nutrition screening.
D) nutrition assessment.

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

Which of the following surveys 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 21

Which of the following is not characteristic of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

A) They emphasize variety.
B) They include general guidelines for physical activity.
C) They emphasize calorie control.
D) They apply to a single meal or food.

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 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are revised every _____ years.

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

Question 24

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.

Question 25

Which of the following is not an example of putting the Dietary Guidelines for Americans into action?

A) Eat more fish weekly.
B) Eat fewer whole grains daily.
C) Eat foods rich in vitamins and minerals.
D) Eat more low-fat dairy products.

Question 26

The first National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (HNANES I)was conducted in

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

Question 27

Which of the following behaviors is not one of those identified as linked with leading causes of death in the U.S.,and thus a focus of the BRFSS?

A) Eating a high-fiber, low-fat diet
B) Not getting enough physical activity
C) Using tobacco and alcohol
D) Not getting medical services known to save lives

Question 28

The sample studied in the HHANES included

A) all Mexican Americans living in America.
B) all Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Cubans living in America over the age of 2.
C) Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Cubans living in select areas of the U.S.
D) None of these

Question 29

Which of the following is not a health measurement taken during NHANES testing?

A) Bone density
B) Fitness test
C) Physician's exam
D) Protein in the urine

Question 30

Acceptable uses of the Dietary Reference Intakes include all of the following except

A) establishment of standards for food assistance programs.
B) design of nutrition education programs.
C) development of new food products.
D) assessment of an individual's overall health status.

Question 31

The NHANES series

A) uses a sample that is not representative of the civilian, noninstitutionalized 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 32

Which of the following nutrients has/have been classified as current public health issues as demonstrated by several nutrition surveys?

A) Calcium
B) Iron
C) Thiamin
D) a and b
E) b and c

Question 33

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 34

All of the following statements regarding food disappearance data are accurate except:

A) they are determined by the USDA's Food Supply Series surveys.
B) they exclude amounts of food which are exported.
C) they represent food that is available for human consumption.
D) they have been available annually since 1939.

Question 35

The current edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans has _____ key recommendations that are grouped into _____ general topics.

A) 23, 18
B) 41, 23
C) 41, 18
D) 29, 4

Question 36

Which of the following Dietary Reference Intake values 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 37

Which of the following is not an example of a survey used to determine knowledge,attitudes,and behaviors related to nutrition?

A) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
B) Diet and Health Knowledge Survey
C) Weight Loss Practices Survey
D) Nutrition Assessment and Practices Survey

Question 38

Which of the following statements about the Total Diet Study is false?

A) The survey is conducted annually by the FDA.
B) It is designed to assess organic and elemental contaminants of the U.S. food supply.
C) The Selected Minerals in Food Survey is a component.
D) The TDS only focuses on the food consumption by children and adolescents.

Question 39

For which of the following Healthy People 2010 targets was there some improvement?

A) Calcium intake
B) Whole grain intake
C) Food security
D) Obesity prevalence

Question 40

Data collected for monitoring purposes are used for

A) health planning.
B) program management and evaluation.
C) intervention efforts to prevent acute food shortages.
D) All of these

Question 41

Provide at least five suggestions for implementing the Dietary Guidelines into one's lifestyle.

Question 42

Briefly discuss the relationship of nutrition research and nutrition monitoring to U.S.national nutrition policy.

Question 43

What do the nutrition survey results suggest about the nutritional status of Americans?

Question 44

Explain how the dietary recommendations of the Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization (FAO/WHO)differ from the Dietary Reference Intakes.

Question 45

Define public health surveillance and its purpose.

Question 46

What are the five areas of the NNMRRP surveys? Provide an example of their interrelatedness.

Question 47

Differentiate among nutrition screening,nutrition assessment,nutrition monitoring,and nutrition surveillance.

Question 48

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

A) 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 49

The current food guidance system is called

A) the Basic Four Food Groups.
B) the Food Guide Pyramid.
C) MyPyramid.
D) MyPlate.

Question 50

Discuss the history of the food and nutrition consumption surveys.

Question 51

What is the Healthy Eating Index?

Question 52

Describe how the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)differ from the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA).

Question 53

Does the United States have a national nutrition policy? Justify your answer.

Question 54

Describe appropriate uses of current dietary guidance systems.

Question 55

Choose one of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and translate the guideline into food-specific advice that consumers can implement in their homes,at the grocery store,or in restaurants.

Question 56

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

Question 57

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 a food-specific behavior such as:

A) Be able to read food product labels.
B) Choose whole, fresh foods instead of processed foods.
C) Know how to adapt recipes.
D) All of the above

Question 58

List the five key components of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program.

Question 59

Explain the goals and purpose of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program (NNMRRP).

Question 60

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. You have been asked to provide a 30-minute, informative presentation to your local high school health class regarding the dietary guidance system.
How might you involve the students in the presentation?

Question 61

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. You have been asked to provide a 30-minute, informative presentation to your local high school health class regarding the dietary guidance system.
What are some recommendations that you could include in your presentation that could assist the students in better following the dietary guidance system you presented?

Question 62

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. You have been asked to provide a 30-minute, informative presentation to your local high school health class regarding the dietary guidance system.
Develop an outline of what information you would present.