Unit 8 Introduction to Public Health Nutrition Quiz 8.3 Nutrition Laws

Question 1

This represents the collective long-term vision and aspirations of the Filipino people for themselves and for the country in the next 25 years

Answer 1

-AmBisyon Natin 2040

Question 2

What is RA 8976?

Answer 2

-Food Fortification Law

Question 3

Voluntary fortification of food is done through what program?

Answer 3

-Sangkap Pinoy

Question 4

What nutrient/s is are included in the mandatory Food Fortification?

Answer 4

• Iron

- Vitamin A

Question 5

What is the Executive Order 51?

Answer 5

-The Philippine Milk Code

Question 6

What is the main aim of Food Fortification?

Answer 6

-To combat micronutrient deficiency

Question 7

Which of the following IS NOT an aim of the Philippine Milk Code?

Answer 7

-Recommend formulations for breast milk substitute.

Question 8

Which of the following DOES NOT describe PPAN?

Answer 8

-It consists of 46 programs and 72 projects

Question 9

This is the addition of nutrients to processed foods or food products at levels above the natural state.

Answer 9

-Fortification

Question 10

What is the vision of AmBisyon Natin 2040?

Answer 10

-By 2040, Filipinos enjoy a strongly rooted, comfortable, and secure life

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a core goal of the National Nutrition Council?

Answer 11

-Coordinate planning, monitoring, and evaluation of the PPAN

Question 12

Which of the following item/s is/are included in Mandatory Food Fortification?

Answer 12

• Refined sugar - with vitamin A
• Rice with Iron
• Cooking Oil - with vitamin A
• Wheat flour O with vitamin A and iron

Question 13

What is the purpose of iodization of salt according to ASIN law?

Answer 13

-To fortify food.

Question 14

A certain snack item brand being sold in the supermarket bears the Sangkap Pinoy Seal. What does this mean?

Answer 14

-The food item is under Voluntary Food Fortification.