EXAM 2: Current Issues In Nutrition Policy

Question 1

______ ______ _______ and the use of a _________ _________ _________ can assist with preventing chronic diseases and addressing the growing epidemic of obesity

Answer 1

Public health practice, systemic legal framework

Question 2

Public health law can…

Answer 2

Be effective in creating conditions that allow individuals to lead healthier lives

Question 3

Laws can affect public health in both _________ and __________ ways

Answer 3

Positive and negative

Question 4

Three domains that can impact obesity

Answer 4

Healthy Lifestyles
Healthy Places
Healthy Societies

Question 5

How can healthy lifestyles be impacted by policy

Answer 5

State, local governments can encourage healthy diets by implementing policies that:
- Reduce availability of unhealthy foods containing excess kcal, Na, harmful fats (trans and highly SF)
- Improve easy access to ample amounts of fresh fruits/vegetables
Micronutrients fortification of foods, food marketing, food labeling and education

Question 6

What is a federal subsidy

Answer 6

Essentially a tax cut from the government
Can be used to promote healthy lifestyles

Question 7

How can healthy places be impacted by policy

Answer 7

Government at the state and local level can use zoning laws and policy decisions to change the environment we live in
Promote physical activity

Question 8

What are examples of zoning

Answer 8

Large grocery store “zoned out of city
Prohibit/allow farms and farmers markets
Limit fast food
Green spaces and parks

Question 9

How can healthy societies be impacted by policy

Answer 9

Anti-discrimination Laws
- Many fail to mention obesity
Health care service
Schools and child care
Surveillance

Question 10

What is Police Power (10th Amendment)

Answer 10

“The powers not delegated to the United States by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people”
The residual power (not delegated to federal government) held by the states to enact legislation and regulations to protect public health, welfare and morals and to promote the common good

Question 11

What is Preemption

Answer 11

The legal effect that results when a superior government unit blocks an inferior governmental unit from regulating a particular area. The rationale of preemption is to provide uniformity in certain areas

Question 12

Example of how preemption is related to food and nutrition policy

Answer 12

A state limiting a local governments ability to restrict the sale of food based on nutritional value

Question 13

Zoning meaning

Answer 13

An area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic

Question 14

What are the two types of product dating

Answer 14

“Open dating” and “closed dating”

Question 15

Is food product dating federally regulated

Answer 15

No! Except for infant formula

Question 16

How are meat, poultry and egg products dated

Answer 16

Under the Food safety and inspection services, dates may be voluntarily applied, but must be truthful and not misleading
Must include month and day

Question 17

Shelf stable and frozen products dating

Answer 17

Year must be displayed

Question 18

What phrase must be adjacent to a food product date

Answer 18

Best if used by/before

Question 19

What is the goal of the food date labeling act

Answer 19

Aims to reduce consumer confusion, simplify regulatory compliance for companies, and cut supply-chain and consumer waste of food and money

Question 20

What do sell-by dates indicate

Answer 20

Tells the store how long to display the product for sale for inventory management. Not a safety date

Question 21

What does a use-by date indicate

Answer 21

Last date recommended for use of product while at peak quality. Not a safety date