Question 1

Which of the following is true of worksite health interventions?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of programs provide health education to their employees. 
B)  Few programs implement changes in organizational policy or the work environment to effect change in employee behavior. 
C)  Sustainability of nutrition and health-promoting activities in worksites has not usually been shown post 2 years intervention. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The majority of programs provide health education to their employees. 
B)  Few programs implement changes in organizational policy or the work environment to effect change in employee behavior. 
C)  Sustainability of nutrition and health-promoting activities in worksites has not usually been shown post 2 years intervention. 
D)  All of the above D

Question 2

Particularly amenable to modification, which of the following is a significant driver in increasing caloric intake and is linked to weight gain and other weight related health conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consumption of fruits and vegetables 
B)  Consumption of food away from home 
C)  Food insecurity 
D)  Fad diets 
A)  Consumption of fruits and vegetables 
B)  Consumption of food away from home 
C)  Food insecurity 
D)  Fad diets B

Question 3

The Food Industry follows the ________________ recommendations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Healthy People 2020 
B)  CDC 
C)  FDA 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Healthy People 2020 
B)  CDC 
C)  FDA 
D)  None of the above D

Question 4

According to the results of Galloway's study involving 192 girls and their mothers, health professionals may be able to intervene to prevent the eating behavior of pickiness in children by encouraging which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourage longer breastfeeding duration (greater than 6 months) 
B)  Teaching parents the importance of modeling a greater variety of vegetable intake 
C)  Providing practical tips and time-saving preparation techniques for vegetables 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Encourage longer breastfeeding duration (greater than 6 months) 
B)  Teaching parents the importance of modeling a greater variety of vegetable intake 
C)  Providing practical tips and time-saving preparation techniques for vegetables 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

When individuals decrease their dietary intake of fat and replace this with a higher intake of carbohydrates, what likely effect can this have on their blood lipid profile?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase total blood cholesterol 
B)  Increase triglycerides and decrease HDLs 
C)  Increase LDLs and HDLs 
D)  Decrease triglycerides and LDLs 
A)  Increase total blood cholesterol 
B)  Increase triglycerides and decrease HDLs 
C)  Increase LDLs and HDLs 
D)  Decrease triglycerides and LDLs

Question 6

Instead of focusing on individual dietary components such as food groups and nutrients, what do the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans focus the new recommendations on?

Accepted Answer

A)  Macronutrient intake and disease prevention 
B)  Micronutrient intake and disease prevention 
C)  Eating patterns and their food and nutrient characteristics 
D)  Eating patterns and food groups 
A)  Macronutrient intake and disease prevention 
B)  Micronutrient intake and disease prevention 
C)  Eating patterns and their food and nutrient characteristics 
D)  Eating patterns and food groups

Question 7

All of the following are ways to limit overeating by individuals except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing the number of "all you can eat" buffet restaurants 
B)  Reducing easy access to energy-dense food 
C)  Offering smaller portion sizes at restaurants 
D)  Taxing high-fat, nutrient-poor food items 
A)  Increasing the number of "all you can eat" buffet restaurants 
B)  Reducing easy access to energy-dense food 
C)  Offering smaller portion sizes at restaurants 
D)  Taxing high-fat, nutrient-poor food items

Question 8

Certain populations are disproportionally affected by obesity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Obese adolescents do not exhibit more depression than their normal weight peers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

As of January 1, 2014, 34 states and the District of Columbia apply sales tax to sugar-sweetened sodas sold through grocers, while 39 states and the District of Columbia apply that same sales tax to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fast food sales 
B)  Vending machine sales 
C)  Tobacco sales 
D)  Alcohol sales 
A)  Fast food sales 
B)  Vending machine sales 
C)  Tobacco sales 
D)  Alcohol sales

Question 11

Adolescents are most affected by obesity than children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a community-based cardiovascular disease prevention program that targeted low-income, predominantly ethnic minority women and successfully implemented screenings for high blood pressure, blood glucose, and total cholesterol in conjunction with breast and cervical cancer screenings?

Accepted Answer

A)  CATCH 
B)  PRAISE! 
C)  PACE 
D)  WISEWOMAN 
A)  CATCH 
B)  PRAISE! 
C)  PACE 
D)  WISEWOMAN

Question 13

Obese adolescents do not exhibit more _________ than their normal weight peers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression 
B)  Lack of exercise 
C)  Eating habits 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Depression 
B)  Lack of exercise 
C)  Eating habits 
D)  None of the above

Question 14

Dyslipidemia is characterized by abnormal levels of plasma cholesterol and/or triglycerides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Healthy People is updated every 5 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is not an example of government policy or law to improve individuals' eating behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Banning the sale of soda during the school day 
B)  Restrictions placed on food advertising to children via commercials 
C)  Paid radio or television advertisements promoting "5-A-Day" 
D)  A nominal tax placed on soda and candy sales 
A)  Banning the sale of soda during the school day 
B)  Restrictions placed on food advertising to children via commercials 
C)  Paid radio or television advertisements promoting "5-A-Day" 
D)  A nominal tax placed on soda and candy sales

Question 17

_______ Americans represent a group that needs intervention.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rich 
B)  West coast 
C)  High altitude 
D)  Older 
A)  Rich 
B)  West coast 
C)  High altitude 
D)  Older

Question 18

Smoking is considered as the primary cause of type 2 diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following has led to increased calorie consumption among Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eating away from home 
B)  More snacking 
C)  Increased portions sizes 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Eating away from home 
B)  More snacking 
C)  Increased portions sizes 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

Older Americans represent a group that needs intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is true of worksite health interventions?

Particularly amenable to modification, which of the following is a significant driver in increasing caloric intake and is linked to weight gain and other weight related health conditions?

The Food Industry follows the ________________ recommendations.

According to the results of Galloway's study involving 192 girls and their mothers, health professionals may be able to intervene to prevent the eating behavior of pickiness in children by encouraging which of the following?

When individuals decrease their dietary intake of fat and replace this with a higher intake of carbohydrates, what likely effect can this have on their blood lipid profile?

Instead of focusing on individual dietary components such as food groups and nutrients, what do the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans focus the new recommendations on?

All of the following are ways to limit overeating by individuals except:

Certain populations are disproportionally affected by obesity.

Obese adolescents do not exhibit more depression than their normal weight peers.

As of January 1, 2014, 34 states and the District of Columbia apply sales tax to sugar-sweetened sodas sold through grocers, while 39 states and the District of Columbia apply that same sales tax to which of the following?

Adolescents are most affected by obesity than children.

Obese adolescents do not exhibit more _________ than their normal weight peers.

Dyslipidemia is characterized by abnormal levels of plasma cholesterol and/or triglycerides.

Healthy People is updated every 5 years.

Which of the following is not an example of government policy or law to improve individuals' eating behaviors?

_______ Americans represent a group that needs intervention.

Smoking is considered as the primary cause of type 2 diabetes.

Which of the following has led to increased calorie consumption among Americans?

Older Americans represent a group that needs intervention.

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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

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

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

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

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Exam 8: Intervening to Change the Publics Eating Behavior

Which of the following is true of worksite health interventions?

Particularly amenable to modification, which of the following is a significant driver in increasing caloric intake and is linked to weight gain and other weight related health conditions?

The Food Industry follows the ________________ recommendations.

According to the results of Galloway's study involving 192 girls and their mothers, health professionals may be able to intervene to prevent the eating behavior of pickiness in children by encouraging which of the following?

When individuals decrease their dietary intake of fat and replace this with a higher intake of carbohydrates, what likely effect can this have on their blood lipid profile?

Instead of focusing on individual dietary components such as food groups and nutrients, what do the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans focus the new recommendations on?

All of the following are ways to limit overeating by individuals except:

Certain populations are disproportionally affected by obesity.

Obese adolescents do not exhibit more depression than their normal weight peers.

As of January 1, 2014, 34 states and the District of Columbia apply sales tax to sugar-sweetened sodas sold through grocers, while 39 states and the District of Columbia apply that same sales tax to which of the following?

Adolescents are most affected by obesity than children.

Obese adolescents do not exhibit more _________ than their normal weight peers.

Dyslipidemia is characterized by abnormal levels of plasma cholesterol and/or triglycerides.

Healthy People is updated every 5 years.

Which of the following is not an example of government policy or law to improve individuals' eating behaviors?

_______ Americans represent a group that needs intervention.

Smoking is considered as the primary cause of type 2 diabetes.

Which of the following has led to increased calorie consumption among Americans?

Older Americans represent a group that needs intervention.

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

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

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

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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