Exam 6: Public Policy and Nutrition

The legislative process is not the same for both federal and state legislation because each level has a Senate and a House of Representatives.

Food and Drug Administration jurisdiction also covers which of the following food product(s)?

Policy is a framework that directs the actions to be followed by an individual, an organization, a government, or communities to meet the needs of society and individuals.

Researchers have established that deficiencies of energy, protein, and micronutrients negatively affect the immune system and other normal body functions. In addition, the medications taken by patients with _________ induce diabetes-like states, high blood cholesterol, and a fat storage disorder called lipodystrophy, which are best treated with MNT intervention

Government policies need to be assessed to determine whether they act as barriers or enablers to community food security projects.

Kelly is a dietitian developing a local wellness policy. She is currently reviewing the CDC's data on obesity trends. Which step is she undergoing?

Name two standing committees that have jurisdiction over food, nutrition, and health-related programs.

List five ways community nutritionists can influence policymaking processes at the grassroots level.

Which of the following increases the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' visibility and access to public policymakers, consequently increasing the power of dietetics professionals' views on important legislative issues?

When setting a clear direction before starting your policy, you should do which of the following?

Most of the laws enacted that affect nutrition, food, and health are passed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for implementation in public health services.

State health agencies may provide services through district or regional offices in states where there are no official local public health agencies.

With Medicare's new policy toward obesity, medical nutrition therapy can qualify as an antiobesity intervention without specific approval from Congress.

__________________ are elected by each state affiliate; they organize and mobilize AND members at the state level to become involved in federal public policy issues; they are the main liaisons between the state affiliate and AND government relations staff.

The purpose of a political action committee (PAC) is to help elect candidates whose views support the group's mission or goals.

The Federal Register is a weekly publication that contains all regulations, proposed regulations, and Code of Federal Regulations.

Public policies exercise a significant impact on societal behavior; they materialize when science, economics, and social and political circumstances induce government response and direction to meet a need or solve a problem.