Exam 6: Public Policy and Nutrition

Nutrition research, nutrition monitoring, and which of the following are all intertwined by a complex set of interrelationships?

Nutrition monitoring supplies information for public policy decisions and scientific research.

David has a disease in which his immune system is failing. If he seeks aggressive nutrition support, he may be able to delay or reverse wasting and maintain lean body mass. What disease is this?

A public health nutritionist needs to identify the organization that is responsible for regulating food and nutrition labeling, which is the:

The USDA directs the federal antihunger effort with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, School Lunch, School Breakfast, and WIC programs to meet a need or solve a problem.

A dietitian found out that educational policy is an action that influences food assistance programs for low-income individuals, creates eligibility criteria, and affects food costs.

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) members increased the awareness and support of the dietetics profession on Capitol Hill by forming coalitions, writing letters to legislators, meeting with lobbyists, and testifying at a hearing by the health subcommittee.

The following are the three branches of the federal government except:

Many laws and regulations passed by local, state, and national officials affect nutrition programs and nutritional status of citizens. The following is/are what dietitians can do to influence the outcome of an election:

A nutritionist seeking employment found out that the Department of Health and Human Services is mainly responsible for determining that the U.S. food supply is safe and wholesome.

In Congress, most action happens in committees or subcommittees.

Dietitians or public health professionals can influence the nutrition policies that affect people by providing testimony regarding nutrition-related issues.

The ____________________________________ is established in recognition of the broad interests of AND members. Priorities are established in areas where the association can work proactively on issues where dietetics professionals can make a unique contribution to the policy debate.

Which of the following is not a step in how local districts can create and implement a local wellness policy?

The U.S. judicial branch:

Victor gave a presentation about a policy that influences funding priorities for research and for development of new food products, which is:

The branches of the federal government are:

When adopting a successful strategy from prior policies, what benefits are you gaining?

Jacob, a dietitian, wants to unite with political leaders and concerned citizens to propose a policy change for nutrition-related issues. Example(s) of issues that may need policy change in the community are:

A recently hired dietitian found out that agricultural policy influences the quantity and quality of the food supply and the costs of foods in the grocery store.