Question 1

JoAnna is considering enrolling in the WIC program. She is 25 years old and is a single mother of one and expecting another child. She needs assistance with paying for groceries, but she is not sure what the qualifications are to be able to enroll in WIC. JoAnna will qualify if:

Accepted Answer

A)   her income is at or below 185 percent of the U.S. Poverty Income Guidelines.
B)   she is participating in the SNAP program.
C)   she is receiving Medicaid benefits.
D)   All of these are correct. D

Question 2

A woman who is getting assistance through WIC needs a medical checkup. The WIC program will fund clinic visits for a medical checkup.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

PRWORA significantly changed the structure of income support for poor, single-parent families in the United States by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Eliminating the entitlement to cash assistance
B)   Imposing a time limit on federal aid
C)   Granting broad discretion to states in designing a "work-based safety net" for poor families with children
D)   All of these are correct. D

Question 4

Which of the following programs has the purpose of helping low-income American Indian and non-Indian households living on a reservation to maintain a nutritionally balanced diet?

Accepted Answer

A)   Indian Program of Support
B)   Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
C)   Foodservice for Indian Reservations
D)   Reservations in Need

Question 5

Which of the following is not an advantage of Federal Food Assistance Programs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reduces the incidence of anemia in children
B)   Reduces child poverty
C)   Insulates individuals and families from repetitive economic difficulties
D)   Increases household food expenditures

Question 6

When food insecurity is evident in the household's concerns and in adjustments to household food management, including reduced quality of diets, and Little or no reduction in household members' food intake is reported, the household is said to be:

Accepted Answer

A)   food secure.
B)   food insecure without hunger.
C)   food insecure with moderate hunger.
D)   food insecure with severe hunger.

Question 7

Which program aims to improve the health of low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children up to age 6, and elderly people at least 60 years of age, by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA commodity foods?

Accepted Answer

A)   Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
B)   Habitat for Humanity
C)   Commodity Supplemental Food Program
D)   Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Nutrition Education

Question 8

Reports show that ________ workers were more vulnerable to being poor than _______ workers.

Accepted Answer

A)   older/younger
B)   younger/older
C)   female/male
D)   African American/Hispanic

Question 9

Which of the following was not a quoted impact of welfare reform?

Accepted Answer

A)   Decrease in the number of families receiving cash public assistance
B)   Increase in the employment rates of various groups of single mothers
C)   Improvements in single mothers' income and poverty levels
D)   Greater self-esteem due to entering the workforce

Question 10

Which of the following is a goal of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Map Nutrition Education (SNAP-Ed)?

Accepted Answer

A)   Assisting SNAP households to implement healthy eating and active lifestyles that are consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate
B)   Decreasing practices related to economical shopping and preparation of nutritious foods
C)   Decreasing food security of SNAP households and making certain that people eligible for SNAP but not participating are aware of its benefits and how to apply for them as part of nutrition education activities
D)   Decreasing SNAP households' safe handling, preparation, and storage of food

Question 11

Which of the following describes the ongoing description of nutrition conditions in the population, with particular attention to subgroups defined in socioeconomic terms?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nutrition monitoring
B)   SNAP-Ed
C)   U.S. Census
D)   Mortality data

Question 12

The ______________________________________ distributes commodity foods directly to households that are in need as a result of an emergency. Such direct distribution takes place when normal commercial food supply channels such as grocery stores have been disrupted, damaged, or destroyed, or can't function (e.g., lack of electricity).

Accepted Answer

A)   Commodity Supplemental Food Program
B)   Nutrition Services Incentive Program
C)   Food Distribution Disaster Assistance Program
D)   Schools/Child Nutrition Commodity Program

Question 13

Which of the following foods is commonly available to food assistance programs through the USDA?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fresh produce
B)   Peanut butter
C)   Beef products
D)   Reduced fat dairy products

Question 14

What is the terms of the following definition.
-Provides incentives to states and tribes for the effective delivery of nutritious meals to older adults.

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Question 15

The assessments for the commodity Supplemental Food Program that can be used to determine whether individuals are at nutritional risk include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Blood tests
B)   Height
C)   Weight measurements
D)   All of these are correct.

Question 16

What is the terms of the following definition.
-Provides milk to children in schools, child care institutions, and eligible camps that don't participate in other federal child nutrition meal service programs

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Question 17

The amount of benefit, which varies according to family size and income, that each household could receive is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   a nonentitlement program.
B)   a requirement.
C)   an allotment.
D)   a premium.

Question 18

The purpose of the _____________________ is to serve nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating childcare centers, daycare homes, and adult daycare centers.

Accepted Answer

A)   Special Milk Program
B)   Child and Adult Care Food Program
C)   Summer Food Service Program
D)   After-School Snack Program

Question 19

Respondents with a score of ________ on the food security scale are classified as food secure.

Accepted Answer

A)   Zero
B)   One
C)   Two
D)   Three

Question 20

Households are classified into one of four categories of food security. List the four categories of food security.

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Exam 4: Us Nutrition Monitoring and Food Assistance Programs