Midterm 2

Question 1

Random sample and structured interviews are used to collect quantifiable data in:

Answer 1

Quantitative research

Question 2

(T/F) Rates express a mathematical relationship in which the denominator is the number of persons experiencing the condition, and the nominator in the population at risk or the total number of persons who have the possibility of experiencing the condition.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The number of deaths during the first year per 1,000 live births is a definition of:

Answer 3

Mortality rate

Question 4

(T/F) To qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), households must have incomes below 130 percent of the official poverty level.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

The biggest contributors to food waste are:

Answer 5

Consumer waste at home

Question 6

The SNAP program has been shown to____________________________ the percent of households who are food insecure after 6 months of being on the program.

Answer 6

Modestly reduce

Question 7

___________________________________ lobbied against the inclusion of food sustainability guidelines in the 2015 U.S. Dietary Guidelines.

Answer 7

The meat industry

Question 8

(T/F) National nutrition monitoring programs provide data to assess food and nutrient inadequacies as well as malnutrition and chronic diseases related to over consumption. Scientific research utilizes nutrition monitoring data to revise the standard of human nutrient requirements and study the relationship among diet, nutrition, and health.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

(T/F) The National School Lunch Program competes for funds through the congressional appropriation process and establishes eligibility requirements for recipients.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

(T/F) In the development of intervention programs is not necessary to define the level of change to provide a successful intervention.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

(T/F) There are positive, mixed, and negative effects during the acculturation process.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Chronic disease risk in the United States is higher in:

Answer 12

Rural areas

Question 13

The dietary acculturation of Asian immigrants to the U.S. resulted or translate in (health condition):

Answer 13

An increased risk of heart disease

Question 14

(T/F) In the acculturation process there are societal and individual variables that can influence the adoption of the new behaviors from the host country.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Factors that may affect communication when working with a multicultural group include:

Answer 15

• Knowledge
• Communication skills
• Social system
• Culture of both the sender and receiver of communication transactions
• Attitudes

Question 16

(T/F) Organizations can testify at congress and make recommendations to modify a specific program.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

The ___________________ protects nutrition assistance programs by providing them with funding.

Answer 17

Farm Bill

Question 18

A food label makes a claim that is not legal. What government agency would likely intervene?

Answer 18

The Food and Drug Administration

Question 19

One of the ways the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics promotes its public policies through:

Answer 19

Their political action committee

Question 20

A commercial advertisement claims that a green tea supplement will help you prevent cancer. Which agency would have jurisdiction over this ad?

Answer 20

The Federal Trade Commission