Public Policy Advocacy and Legislation

Question 1

Functions of the legislative branch

Answer 1

Can introduce a law or override a veto by the executive branch

Question 2

In which stage of a law can a dietitian percent reviews

Answer 2

When the bill is sent to committees which schedule public hearings were testimony is taken from Bill’s sponsors

Question 3

Before a bill can be approved by both houses of Congress to wear my sin need to go?

Answer 3

Rules Committee

Question 4

What is the FTC responsible for?

Answer 4

The FTC is responsible for regulating the content of food ads and forcing truth in labeling and challenging product claims when product crosses state lines

Question 5

FCC

Answer 5

Federal Communications Commission it’s responsible for licensing radio and TV

Question 6

Information that can be obtained from the Federal Register

Answer 6

Public hearings
Proposed and final rules
Agency decisions
Changes in the USDA food programs

Question 7

The Child Nutrition reauthorization covers these programs:

Answer 7

NSLP, SBP, CACFP, SFSP, SMP, WIC

Question 8

What does the farm bill cover?

Answer 8

The farm bill covers National and international nutrition education research and funding

Question 9

What does the older Americans act fund?

Answer 9

Nutrition programs in the community and those that are homebound