Question 1

Findings reveal that over 400,000 deaths a year are cause by _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Car accidents 
B)  Gestational diabetes 
C)  Poor diet and inactivity 
D)  Poor surgical outcomes 
A)  Car accidents 
B)  Gestational diabetes 
C)  Poor diet and inactivity 
D)  Poor surgical outcomes C

Question 2

Which of the following fits the ATP III criteria for defining normal blood pressure:

Accepted Answer

A)  110/150 mm Hg 
B)  100/140 mm Hg 
C)  90/140 mm Hg 
D)  80/120 mm Hg 
A)  110/150 mm Hg 
B)  100/140 mm Hg 
C)  90/140 mm Hg 
D)  80/120 mm Hg D

Question 3

Adults who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coronary heart disease 
B)  High blood pressure 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Coronary heart disease 
B)  High blood pressure 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  All of the above D

Question 4

Cardiovascular disease can include _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Atherosclerosis 
B)  Hypertension 
C)  Obesity 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Atherosclerosis 
B)  Hypertension 
C)  Obesity 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Effective weight management does not include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Additional weight gain in an individual already gaining weight 
B)  Improved self-confidence and motivation to lose weight 
C)  An increased amount of participation in aerobic exercise classes 
D)  Changing from whole milk to skim milk in the diet 
A)  Additional weight gain in an individual already gaining weight 
B)  Improved self-confidence and motivation to lose weight 
C)  An increased amount of participation in aerobic exercise classes 
D)  Changing from whole milk to skim milk in the diet

Question 6

Findings reveal that over 400,000 deaths a year are caused by poor diet and inactivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

____________ is called the silent killer.

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart disease 
B)  Hypertension 
C)  Obesity 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Heart disease 
B)  Hypertension 
C)  Obesity 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

New evidence indicates we should be eating more healthfully with the consumption of _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Plants 
B)  Saturated fat 
C)  B-vitamins 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Plants 
B)  Saturated fat 
C)  B-vitamins 
D)  None of the above

Question 9

Recommendations for the intake of saturated fat has gone down to 7%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cardiovascular disease does not include atherosclerosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the US among the people with high blood pressure, 69% are being treated, of those:

Accepted Answer

A)  29% have it under control, while 71% do not 
B)  50% have it under control and 50% do not 
C)  45% have it under control and 55% do not 
D)  65% have it under control and 35% do not 
A)  29% have it under control, while 71% do not 
B)  50% have it under control and 50% do not 
C)  45% have it under control and 55% do not 
D)  65% have it under control and 35% do not

Question 12

Osteoporosis is greatest in Black women beyond menopause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The burden of heart disease is complicated by poor nutrition, lack of activity and smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Medical expenses are high for obesity related diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Obesity is defined as a BMI of 30.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Recommendations for the intake of saturated fat has gone down to _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  7% 
B)  8% 
C)  9% 
D)  10% 
A)  7% 
B)  8% 
C)  9% 
D)  10%

Question 17

In general, education is a key element in major life style intervention programs, this is beneficial because:

Accepted Answer

A)  It reinforces the development of capacities regarding health, food and nutrition in the targeted population 
B)  Evidence-based literature supports the success of nutrition and health interventions that include an educational component 
C)  Nutrition, health, and education will promote better achievement of the proposed goals 
D)  None of the above 
E)  All of the above 
A)  It reinforces the development of capacities regarding health, food and nutrition in the targeted population 
B)  Evidence-based literature supports the success of nutrition and health interventions that include an educational component 
C)  Nutrition, health, and education will promote better achievement of the proposed goals 
D)  None of the above 
E)  All of the above

Question 18

Heart disease is called the silent killer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of these represent the major obstacle for achieving the aims of programs for nutritional interventions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distributing foods among the population 
B)  The nonexistence of inclusion criteria to be accepted on the program 
C)  Talking to policy makers and stake holders 
D)  The non intervention of policy makers 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Distributing foods among the population 
B)  The nonexistence of inclusion criteria to be accepted on the program 
C)  Talking to policy makers and stake holders 
D)  The non intervention of policy makers 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

Obesity is defined as a BMI of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  30. 
C)  45 
D)  None of the above 
A)  30 
B)  30. 
C)  45 
D)  None of the above

Findings reveal that over 400,000 deaths a year are cause by _____________.

Which of the following fits the ATP III criteria for defining normal blood pressure:

Adults who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for which of the following conditions?

Cardiovascular disease can include _________________.

Effective weight management does not include:

Findings reveal that over 400,000 deaths a year are caused by poor diet and inactivity.

____________ is called the silent killer.

New evidence indicates we should be eating more healthfully with the consumption of _____________.

Recommendations for the intake of saturated fat has gone down to 7%.

Cardiovascular disease does not include atherosclerosis.

In the US among the people with high blood pressure, 69% are being treated, of those:

Osteoporosis is greatest in Black women beyond menopause.

The burden of heart disease is complicated by poor nutrition, lack of activity and smoking.

Medical expenses are high for obesity related diseases.

Obesity is defined as a BMI of 30.

Recommendations for the intake of saturated fat has gone down to _______.

In general, education is a key element in major life style intervention programs, this is beneficial because:

Heart disease is called the silent killer.

Which of these represent the major obstacle for achieving the aims of programs for nutritional interventions?

Obesity is defined as a BMI of _____.

Applying Nutrition to the Public Health

Nutritional Epidemiology: An Introduction

Creating Public Policy and Advocating for Nutrition Policies

Role of the Federal Agencies in Public Health Nutrition

Community Needs Assessment

Planning and Evaluating Nutrition Services for the Community

Serving Those at Highest Nutritional Risk

Intervening to Change the Publics Eating Behavior

Growing a Healthier Nation: Maternal, Infant, Child, and Adolescent Nutrition With an Emphasis on Childhood Overweight

Promoting Older Adult Nutrition

Providing Nutrition Services in Public Health Primary Care

Food Security and Adequate Food Access for the Public

Safe-guarding and Securing the Food Supply

Grant Writing in Public Health Nutrition

Staffing, Managing and Leading Public Health Nutrition Personnel

Leveraging Nutrition Education Through the Public Health Team

Networking for Nutrition and Earning Administrative Support

Marketing Nutrition Programs and Services

Striving for Excellence and Envisioning the Future

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Exam 10: Importance of Public Health Nutrition Programs in Preventing Disease and Promoting Adult Health

Findings reveal that over 400,000 deaths a year are cause by _____________.

Which of the following fits the ATP III criteria for defining normal blood pressure:

Adults who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for which of the following conditions?

Cardiovascular disease can include _________________.

Effective weight management does not include:

Findings reveal that over 400,000 deaths a year are caused by poor diet and inactivity.

____________ is called the silent killer.

New evidence indicates we should be eating more healthfully with the consumption of _____________.

Recommendations for the intake of saturated fat has gone down to 7%.

Cardiovascular disease does not include atherosclerosis.

In the US among the people with high blood pressure, 69% are being treated, of those:

Osteoporosis is greatest in Black women beyond menopause.

The burden of heart disease is complicated by poor nutrition, lack of activity and smoking.

Medical expenses are high for obesity related diseases.

Obesity is defined as a BMI of 30.

Recommendations for the intake of saturated fat has gone down to _______.

In general, education is a key element in major life style intervention programs, this is beneficial because:

Heart disease is called the silent killer.

Which of these represent the major obstacle for achieving the aims of programs for nutritional interventions?

Obesity is defined as a BMI of _____.

Applying Nutrition to the Public Health

Nutritional Epidemiology: An Introduction

Creating Public Policy and Advocating for Nutrition Policies

Role of the Federal Agencies in Public Health Nutrition

Community Needs Assessment

Planning and Evaluating Nutrition Services for the Community

Serving Those at Highest Nutritional Risk

Intervening to Change the Publics Eating Behavior

Growing a Healthier Nation: Maternal, Infant, Child, and Adolescent Nutrition With an Emphasis on Childhood Overweight

Promoting Older Adult Nutrition

Providing Nutrition Services in Public Health Primary Care

Food Security and Adequate Food Access for the Public

Safe-guarding and Securing the Food Supply

Grant Writing in Public Health Nutrition

Staffing, Managing and Leading Public Health Nutrition Personnel

Leveraging Nutrition Education Through the Public Health Team

Networking for Nutrition and Earning Administrative Support

Marketing Nutrition Programs and Services

Striving for Excellence and Envisioning the Future

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