Community Nutrition Practice Exam

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• In program planning, which type of objective ensures that the outcomes can be quantified?
• In a(n) _______ trial, subjects are assigned to intervention alternatives by a method that is not random.
• What is the largest influence on energy expenditure?
• NHANES III testing between the ages of 1 and 19 years includes ____.
• What term describes the amount of energy metabolized per unit weight or volume of food?
• Which is typically the most creative phase of the policy-making process?
• Excessive fat is indicated by a waist circumference of more than what measurement for men?
• The last step in program planning is ______.
• What is a recommended approach to improve community nutrition in the context of obesity?
• What type of evaluation is used to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of internal resources for a program?
• Which health model has been dominant over the past several decades?
• Self-reported weight and height are considered somewhat unreliable due to being what type of measures?
• In the context of program planning, the question "how will we know the change has occurred?" corresponds to which SMART objective?
• Which federal agency is responsible for tracking food borne disease?
• For group education sessions offered on a voluntary basis and without incentives, the participation rate will likely be _______.
• Obesity in adults is defined as a BMI greater than what value?
• The priority-setting process begins with _______.
• In order for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to be implemented, they must be ______.
• ________ is the process in which people concerned about an issue work to bring the issue to the attention of government officials.
• Which type of program assessment focuses on participant satisfaction?
• What is the primary purpose of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
• Which environmental factor has been linked to increased physical activity in children?
• How does medical nutrition therapy help in reducing health costs?
• What aspect does population health focus on primarily?
• The NHANES III assessed dietary intakes of its participants by using ____.
• What type of community initiative could effectively address nutritional disparities?
• One potential problem with taxing less nutritious foods is that they may:
• What term describes the proportion of individuals who do not have a disease and test negative for it?
• What factor is expected to contribute to the growth of health care activity?
• The Medicare Modernization Act offers what optional benefit for Medicare recipients?
• Which type of study typically involves comparing two distinct groups based on exposure status?
• What does the BRFSS include questions about?
• What type of objectives are measurable activities related to budgeting, staffing, and management of program activities?
• Which state has over 10 years of data indicating stable rates of obese and overweight school-age children?
• Data collected for monitoring and surveillance purposes are used for _____.
• What is often considered a primary data collection method in community nutrition assessments?
• The sample studied in the HHANES included ______.
• Which of the following factors has not been directly linked to increased obesity rates?
• Which approach to communicating with elected officials is most likely to be effective?
• The main goal of health maintenance organizations is to?
• Economic data include _______.
• Is the term "nutritionist" legally defined to standardize professional duties and responsibilities in all states?
• Which survey uses clinical, anthropometric, biochemical, and dietary data to assess the nutrition status of Americans?
• The overall mission of the Department of Health and Human Services is to ______.
• Which type of measurements are used to detect moderate to severe degrees of malnutrition?
• Which factor is typically not included in a cultural assessment?
• Which type of analysis is often recommended to better understand obesity trends over time in a community?
• Which of the following best describes an aim of public health nutrition programs?
• Food disappearance data has been available since ____.
• What describes the prospective payment system in health care?
• Which population group may benefit the most from tailored nutrition interventions?
• The term _______ refers to the condition of a population's or individual's health, including estimates of quality of life and physical and psychosocial functioning.
• After a bill has been introduced in Congress, the bill is published in the ____.
• An intervention strategy addresses the question of ______.
• A major goal of community nutrition is to eliminate ______.
• Which component is part of the Affordable Care Act aimed at reforming health care?
• The Dietary Guidelines for Americans were guided by the reality that about ______ of U.S. adults are obese or overweight.
• Under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), how can states target eligible uninsured children?
• Which set of parameters is considered to be part of background conditions?
• What role do public policy efforts play in combating obesity?
• Which demographic has seen notable changes in calorie consumption patterns?
• In the model presented, environment and socioeconomic characteristics are categorized as _______ conditions.
• Which of the following is a key component of a needs assessment in community nutrition?
• Which of these roles is NOT typically associated with community nutrition practitioners?
• Which program from the CDCP exemplifies entrepreneurship in community needs assessment?
• The finding that women with unexpected pregnancies are less likely to breastfeed illustrates which type of factors influencing health and wellness?
• What element is often included in a food program's evaluation criteria?
• True or False: A disadvantage of a case-control study is the need to study large numbers of subjects.
• Which evaluation type assesses how well a program is functioning?
• In Medicaid, individuals may receive assistance based on which criteria?
• What is an acceptable use of the Dietary Reference Intakes?
• What type of data collection method involves a structured group discussion?
• When issuing a press release to the media, it is best to _____.
• Adult obesity is divided into how many classes based on the degree of obesity?
• What type of study uses systematic, quantitative methods to combine results from multiple studies for a comprehensive estimate?
• Which environmental and social trend has been identified as a contributor to the global obesity epidemic?
• What does the acronym NHANES stand for?
• What is the minimum BMI value that defines overweight status in adults?
• What is defined as the integrated pattern of human knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors passed down through generations?
• One of the three priority public policy areas for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is _______.
• A(n) ______ defines the scope of a program and sets a maximum or ceiling on how much money can be spent on it.
• Which region of the United States has the highest obesity rate among adults?
• The NNMRRP provides what type of information?
• What is one of the significant challenges to health care reform?
• The stated goal of a(n) ______ evaluation might be "to determine whether the nutrition and smoking messages delivered through the intervention resulted in a behavior change in the target population."
• What is a consequence of the prospective payment system in health care?
• Which strategy is most effective in influencing food policy at the community level?
• Public policy is now attempting to direct the medical system toward which of the following?
• Which group is at the highest risk for the consequences of obesity?
• The first step in the policy cycle is ________.
• What is one of the key components of SMART objectives related to community nutrition?
• What aspect of public health can be greatly affected by obesity rates in a community?
• What sets the direction for a needs assessment?
• Overweight in adults is defined as having a BMI in which range?
• UNICEF has decried the "silent emergency" of _______ as an ongoing issue within developed and developing countries.
• Who developed the Healthy Eating Index?
• For which Healthy People 2010 target was there some improvement?
• _______ are those with a vested interest in addressing the nutrition status of a target population.
• How is public awareness of obesity’s effects best described in community nutrition efforts?
• An investigation of the correlation between genetically modified corn consumption and colon cancer is an example of which type of study?
• Which type of program evaluation focuses on the implementation process of a program?
• How does a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) differ from a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)?
• In a logic model, outputs include ________.
• What is the primary goal of the policy cycle?
• The bill authorizing the WIC supplemental feeding program became public law 92-433. The numbers 92-433 stand for ____.
• What is the primary focus of community dietitians?
• Which of the following variables does not influence the rating of health care systems?
• The Partnership for a Healthier America organization has successfully achieved which of the following?
• What is the current status of obesity control efforts at the public policy level in the United States?
• Which of the following statements is true regarding community nutrition initiatives?
• What is an immediate step a community nutritionist may take to reduce obesity rates?
• Which activity is not considered when setting the parameters of an assessment?
• What does the Dietary Reference Intake Value represent?
• Which type of health insurance can be traditional plans or group contract insurance?
• A(n) _______ evaluation is used to determine whether a program or intervention accomplished its stated goals.
• A decreased level of a nutrient in body fluids is best identified using _______.
• The nation's first comprehensive nutrition survey was the _____.
• Level I interventions are designed to ______.
• A street-level bureaucrat, such as a _______, makes daily policy decisions by interpreting government laws and regulating citizens.
• Recent research indicates that breastfed babies are how likely to be overweight compared with formula-fed babies?
• Individuals without health insurance often end up using which type of service when they need care?
• If all current U.S. obese youth become obese adults, what is the estimated societal cost?
• What trend has been observed in calorie consumption in recent years, especially among children and young adults?
• In SMART objectives for programming planning, what does the "M" stand for?
• According to the WHO, which of the following is considered one of the world's top ten health risks?
• What is the purpose of the Dietary Reference Intakes?
• What is the focus of lifecycle nutrition in public policy?
• Which statement about the Total Diet Study is accurate?
• A set of nationwide guidelines that specify how the nutritional needs of the population will be met is _____.
• Which organization is known for its efforts in community health initiatives?
• What is the first step for a community nutritionist addressing the obesity epidemic?
• What is the primary purpose of a community needs assessment?
• Which of the following is a primary goal of community nutrition programs?
• If the target population of a study is teenagers with a high risk of pregnancy, key informants would include ______.
• Which characteristic best describes a health risk appraisal?
• The president submits a budget proposal to Congress in _____.
• Why are dietary guidelines important for public health?
• Once a bill has been sent from Congress to the President, the president may ______.
• What is one of the primary goals of community nutrition programs?
• Which outcome is least likely to be associated with short-term evaluation results?
• Food ______ measure the food available for consumption from imports and domestic food production minus the food through exports, waste, or spoilage.
• What nutrient did Healthy People 2010 show little progress in consumption patterns?
• Which condition allows enrolled Medicare MNT providers to bill for services provided to beneficiaries?
• What is the primary function of public health insurance?
• Which organization is known for providing data archive services?
• Why is it important to address obesity at a public policy level?
• To determine the rating of a particular health care system, which variable is essential alongside cost and quality?
• What is the significance of the Ten-State Nutrition Survey in American history?
• In which setting might you typically find both a community dietitian and a public health nutritionist working together?
• Which describes a level II community intervention?
• The systematic study of a cross-section of individuals who represent the target population is a ______.
• The effectiveness of a diet history interview may be limited because it _____.
• Which of the following is an example of putting the Dietary Guidelines for Americans into action?
• According to current community health research, which practice is likely to reduce childhood obesity rates?
• What type of instrument measures an individual's usual dietary intake over time?
• A company providing incentives for employees to join local fitness clubs is an example of a _______ intervention.
• True or False: Healthy People 2020 is a set of goals that focuses on healthcare industry reforms.
• What percentage of Americans receive health care coverage through employer-sponsored insurance?
• Which of the following is a primary goal of Healthy People initiatives?
• Dietetics practitioners have adopted the Code of Ethics to outline obligations to which group?
• Which data collection method is designed to identify potential harmful behaviors in individuals?
• Urban sprawl has been linked to which of the following?
• What is the role of anthropometric measurements in community nutrition?
• Prospective cohort studies use existing longitudinal data to look back for a temporal relationship between exposure factors and outcome development.
• What is the largest single contributor to the increased healthcare costs for obese individuals?
• Medicaid primarily assists which of the following demographics?
• Which statement regarding the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is most accurate?
• Which of the following best describes the focus of the Partnership for a Healthier America organization?
• What is the main goal of community nutrition as a discipline?
• Which statement about the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System is accurate?
• What payment model uses diagnosis-related groups to determine hospital payments?
• Health maintenance organizations primarily aim to generate profit by?
• Which describes a level III system intervention?
• The NHANES series _____.
• The proportion of persons with healthful eating patterns showed little progress towards Healthy People 2010 targets regarding consumption of which nutrient?
• Which two agencies are responsible for most nutrition programs at the federal level?
• Community nutritionists work only with the general public to implement dietary recommendations.
• The Food and Drug Administration is an agency of the ______.
• A study that follows individuals free of a disease into the future represents which type of study?
• Which of the following practices could assist in obesity prevention within a community?
• Which generation needs to be understood by community dietitians to serve the aging population effectively?
• What is a key goal of the Healthy People 2020 health agenda?
• What is the primary goal of community nutrition initiatives?
• Which component is not one of the three components of a health risk appraisal as discussed?
• In 2013, what percentage of the U.S. population was uninsured?
• By 2030, what percentage of the U.S. population is projected to be over 65 years of age?
• Program evaluations _____.
• Which of the following statements reflects an accurate understanding of factors influencing obesity?
• For women, excessive fat is indicated by a waist circumference of more than what measurement?
• A nutrition ______ for individuals enrolled in an osteoporosis prevention class might state "an intake of 1,200 mg of Ca+ per day from food and supplement sources."
• The United States utilizes a _____ approach with no single Federal Nutrition Office coordinating its nutrition policy efforts.
• An intervention evaluation determined that "for every $1 required to produce the program, there is a $4 savings in medical costs." This is an example of a(n) ______ evaluation.
• The use of BMI calculations may be inaccurate for which group?
• Which activity is designed to gather data about food available for consumption in the U.S.?
• Which step in the program planning process should have identified religious dietary restrictions during the implementation of a nutrition program?
• Which of the following is NOT a component of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
• Which age group is specifically included in the NHANES III nutritional assessment?
• What does the term "medically necessary" refer to in health care?
• Which activity contributes the most to energy expenditure according to the National Human Activity Pattern Survey?
• In a large model, expected outcomes for short-term results might include ______.
• What behavior is associated with increasing obesity in children?
• What public health approach is most relevant to addressing obesity?
• In a logic model, ______ include media, economic, and political circumstances, and participants' demographics.
• In evaluating the effectiveness of nutrition programs, what is an important metric?
• Which verb is not used when constructing process objectives for program planning?
• Within the nutrition care process and model, passing out food vouchers and meals or snacks would fall into which category of nutrition intervention?
• Which risk factor for heart disease cannot be changed by lifestyle modifications?
• A health insurance contract that covers several people related to an employer is known as a?
• The current U.S. food guidance system is called _____.
• The ______ houses the ______, the agency that oversees research related to nutrient needs and food trends.
• How can community outreach enhance public awareness of nutrition issues?
• Medicaid provides assistance with medical care primarily for which group?
• What best describes a benefit of a point of service (POS) plan?
• Which phrase would not be part of an assessment objective?
• Focus groups typically consist of how many participants?
• A strength of the 24-hour recall dietary assessment is that it is _______.
• Which strategy is considered effective for promoting healthier eating habits in a community?
• The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are revised ever ___ years.
• After a bill is introduced in either body of Congress, the bill is sent _____.
• Learning about the social and cultural climate of the community may help a community nutritionist to _______.
• _______ involves talking to public officials and legislators to persuade them to consider information you provide on an issue you believe is important.
• The ______ has the responsibility for processing the dietary data derived from the food recalls within the What We Eat in America survey.
• What does having grant money available for a project correspond to in SMART objectives?
• The two most notable gaps in Medicare coverage are best described as?
• What is the primary focus of Level 2 interventions?
• What is an example of an environmental strategy for a worksite weight-loss program?
• Which term describes the budgetary level at which funding is authorized for a program?
• Which of the following best defines community nutrition?
• A confounding factor is a "hidden" factor or characteristic that may cause an association that the researchers attribute to other factors.
• The process of putting a policy into action is called _______.
• What should be a key focus of nutrition education initiatives in communities?
• What is the role of advocacy in community nutrition?
• Which activity is a way to control costs and increase the reach of community nutritional programs?
• What is the main objective of the Medicaid program?