Question 1

Which of the following is not a risk factor that can be modified to prevent osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weight-bearing exercise 
B)  Excluding alcohol and smoking 
C)  A family history of osteoporosis 
D)  A diet rich in calcium and vitamin D 
A)  Weight-bearing exercise 
B)  Excluding alcohol and smoking 
C)  A family history of osteoporosis 
D)  A diet rich in calcium and vitamin D

Question 2

Three modifiable health behaviors that contribute to heart disease include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Smoking, drinking alcohol, poor nutrition 
B)  Smoking, poor nutrition, lack of physical activity 
C)  Lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, drinking alcohol 
D)  Poor nutrition, weight gain, lack of physical activity 
A)  Smoking, drinking alcohol, poor nutrition 
B)  Smoking, poor nutrition, lack of physical activity 
C)  Lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, drinking alcohol 
D)  Poor nutrition, weight gain, lack of physical activity

Question 3

Which of the following represents a good example of a primary prevention strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cholesterol screening program at a university 
B)  Nutrition education classes in a community center 
C)  High blood pressure detection program 
D)  Weight classes for women diagnosed with gestational diabetes 
A)  Cholesterol screening program at a university 
B)  Nutrition education classes in a community center 
C)  High blood pressure detection program 
D)  Weight classes for women diagnosed with gestational diabetes

Question 4

By 2050, an estimated ___ million Americans are expected to be diagnosed with diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  29 
D)  39 
A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  29 
D)  39

Question 5

Medical expenses are high for obesity-related diseases such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart disease and bone fracture 
B)  Hypertension and osteoporosis 
C)  Heart disease and hypertension 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Heart disease and bone fracture 
B)  Hypertension and osteoporosis 
C)  Heart disease and hypertension 
D)  None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following help(s) to protect against cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eating a plant-based diet 
B)  Eating less fat 
C)  Limiting excess calories and maintaining a healthful weight 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Eating a plant-based diet 
B)  Eating less fat 
C)  Limiting excess calories and maintaining a healthful weight 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

New evidence does not indicate we should be eating more healthfully with the consumption of plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Excessive gestational weight gain might be responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Development of gestational diabetes on those women at risk, fetal macrosomia, post-partum weight retention 
B)  Future cardiovascular risk for both mother and newborn 
C)  Promoting intergenerational cycles of malnutrition 
D)  None of the above 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Development of gestational diabetes on those women at risk, fetal macrosomia, post-partum weight retention 
B)  Future cardiovascular risk for both mother and newborn 
C)  Promoting intergenerational cycles of malnutrition 
D)  None of the above 
E)  All of the above

Question 9

By 2050, an estimated 29 million Americans are expected to be diagnosed with diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The burden of heart disease is complicated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Poor nutrition 
B)  Lack of activity 
C)  Smoking 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Poor nutrition 
B)  Lack of activity 
C)  Smoking 
D)  All of the above

Which of the following is not a risk factor that can be modified to prevent osteoporosis?

Three modifiable health behaviors that contribute to heart disease include:

Which of the following represents a good example of a primary prevention strategy?

By 2050, an estimated ___ million Americans are expected to be diagnosed with diabetes.

Medical expenses are high for obesity-related diseases such as:

Which of the following help(s) to protect against cancer?

New evidence does not indicate we should be eating more healthfully with the consumption of plants.

Excessive gestational weight gain might be responsible for:

By 2050, an estimated 29 million Americans are expected to be diagnosed with diabetes.

The burden of heart disease is complicated by:

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

Which of the following is not a risk factor that can be modified to prevent osteoporosis?

Three modifiable health behaviors that contribute to heart disease include:

Which of the following represents a good example of a primary prevention strategy?

By 2050, an estimated ___ million Americans are expected to be diagnosed with diabetes.

Medical expenses are high for obesity-related diseases such as:

Which of the following help(s) to protect against cancer?

New evidence does not indicate we should be eating more healthfully with the consumption of plants.

Excessive gestational weight gain might be responsible for:

By 2050, an estimated 29 million Americans are expected to be diagnosed with diabetes.

The burden of heart disease is complicated by:

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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