Question 1

The WIC program provides nutritious foods to

Accepted Answer

A)  low-income women with high-risk pregnancies and mothers with infants of birth weight less than 4 lb. 
B)  children between the ages of 2 and 5 from low-income families who are enrolled in a preschool program. 
C)  all pregnant and postpartum women and their children younger than 5 years of age. 
D)  low-income women who are pregnant and their children who are younger than 5 years of age. 
A)  low-income women with high-risk pregnancies and mothers with infants of birth weight less than 4 lb. 
B)  children between the ages of 2 and 5 from low-income families who are enrolled in a preschool program. 
C)  all pregnant and postpartum women and their children younger than 5 years of age. 
D)  low-income women who are pregnant and their children who are younger than 5 years of age. D

Question 2

If a food label states the product is low in cholesterol.it must also be low in

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium. 
B)  calories. 
C)  saturated fat. 
D)  total fat. 
A)  sodium. 
B)  calories. 
C)  saturated fat. 
D)  total fat. C

Question 3

Most food-related hazards to consumers are caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  food-borne illness. 
B)  overuse of additives. 
C)  contamination of foods with pesticides. 
D)  eating fish from contaminated water. 
A)  food-borne illness. 
B)  overuse of additives. 
C)  contamination of foods with pesticides. 
D)  eating fish from contaminated water. A

Question 4

Under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).food stamps are supposed to supplement a household's food needs for

Accepted Answer

A)  1 week. 
B)  2 weeks. 
C)  1 month. 
D)  2 months. 
A)  1 week. 
B)  2 weeks. 
C)  1 month. 
D)  2 months.

Question 5

Under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.foods that are good sources of nutrients that are often lacking in the diets of low-income populations are

Accepted Answer

A)  bought by the government to distribute to the needy. 
B)  sold below market value in areas of poverty. 
C)  sent to Third World countries. 
D)  processed to make nonperishable food items. 
A)  bought by the government to distribute to the needy. 
B)  sold below market value in areas of poverty. 
C)  sent to Third World countries. 
D)  processed to make nonperishable food items.

Question 6

Children exposed to high levels of lead are most likely to experience

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A)  mental deficits. 
B)  heart problems. 
C)  respiratory problems. 
D)  kidney problems. 
A)  mental deficits. 
B)  heart problems. 
C)  respiratory problems. 
D)  kidney problems.

Question 7

A food item that may contain lecithin is

Accepted Answer

A)  baking soda. 
B)  ice cream. 
C)  baked potato. 
D)  whole wheat bread. 
A)  baking soda. 
B)  ice cream. 
C)  baked potato. 
D)  whole wheat bread.

Question 8

An example of a food covered by a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women.Infants.and Children (WIC)voucher would be

Accepted Answer

A)  crackers. 
B)  fortified cereal. 
C)  ice cream. 
D)  sausage. 
A)  crackers. 
B)  fortified cereal. 
C)  ice cream. 
D)  sausage.

Question 9

A microorganism that can live and grow without oxygen is called

Accepted Answer

A)  aerobic. 
B)  anaerobic. 
C)  antioxidant. 
D)  antibiotic. 
A)  aerobic. 
B)  anaerobic. 
C)  antioxidant. 
D)  antibiotic.

Question 10

Mercury poisoning is most often caused by eating

Accepted Answer

A)  raw seafood. 
B)  improperly canned foods. 
C)  fish from contaminated water. 
D)  crops grown with pesticides. 
A)  raw seafood. 
B)  improperly canned foods. 
C)  fish from contaminated water. 
D)  crops grown with pesticides.

Question 11

The main government agency responsible for food safety is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C) . 
B)  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) . 
C)  U.S. Public Health Service (PHS). 
D)  Federal Trade Commission (FT
C) . 
A)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C) . 
B)  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) . 
C)  U.S. Public Health Service (PHS). 
D)  Federal Trade Commission (FT
C) .

Question 12

Bacterial food poisoning is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  ingestion of toxic bacteria. 
B)  toxins produced by bacteria in the intestines. 
C)  toxins produced by bacteria in the bloodstream. 
D)  ingestion of toxins produced by bacteria in the food before it is eaten. 
A)  ingestion of toxic bacteria. 
B)  toxins produced by bacteria in the intestines. 
C)  toxins produced by bacteria in the bloodstream. 
D)  ingestion of toxins produced by bacteria in the food before it is eaten.

Question 13

Nutrition programs established by the government for the elderly include

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A)  the Share a Meal campaign. 
B)  drive-through meals. 
C)  a congregate meals program. 
D)  the Nutrition Supplements Program. 
A)  the Share a Meal campaign. 
B)  drive-through meals. 
C)  a congregate meals program. 
D)  the Nutrition Supplements Program.

Question 14

Farming methods that use natural means of pest control without the use of synthetic pesticides are called

Accepted Answer

A)  fossil fuel. 
B)  genetically modified. 
C)  organic. 
D)  irradiated. 
A)  fossil fuel. 
B)  genetically modified. 
C)  organic. 
D)  irradiated.

Question 15

Farmers use pesticides to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the shelf life of foods. 
B)  control plant diseases. 
C)  prevent food-borne disease. 
D)  genetically modify crops. 
A)  increase the shelf life of foods. 
B)  control plant diseases. 
C)  prevent food-borne disease. 
D)  genetically modify crops.

Question 16

The U.S.Food and Drug Administration enforces federal regulations pertaining to

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of pesticides. 
B)  food prices. 
C)  nutrition labeling. 
D)  food subsidies. 
A)  the use of pesticides. 
B)  food prices. 
C)  nutrition labeling. 
D)  food subsidies.

Question 17

Lead absorption is increased in children with

Accepted Answer

A)  malnutrition. 
B)  iron deficiency. 
C)  high sugar intakes. 
D)  unsafe drinking water. 
A)  malnutrition. 
B)  iron deficiency. 
C)  high sugar intakes. 
D)  unsafe drinking water.

Question 18

A health claim approved by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)is one that links

Accepted Answer

A)  fiber-rich foods and a reduced risk of heart disease. 
B)  a diet low in sodium and the prevention of hypertension. 
C)  zinc and wound healing. 
D)  folate and a reduced risk of diabetes. 
A)  fiber-rich foods and a reduced risk of heart disease. 
B)  a diet low in sodium and the prevention of hypertension. 
C)  zinc and wound healing. 
D)  folate and a reduced risk of diabetes.

Question 19

If a health practitioner were to travel around the world.the deficiency he or she is most likely to encounter in populations overall is

Accepted Answer

A)  zinc deficiency. 
B)  biotin deficiency. 
C)  iron deficiency. 
D)  ascorbic acid deficiency. 
A)  zinc deficiency. 
B)  biotin deficiency. 
C)  iron deficiency. 
D)  ascorbic acid deficiency.

Question 20

Someone who has flu-like symptoms (severe diarrhea.fever.and headache)2 days after attending a catered event probably has

Accepted Answer

A)  influenza. 
B)  a food-borne infection. 
C)  bacterial food poisoning. 
D)  heavy metal poisoning. 
A)  influenza. 
B)  a food-borne infection. 
C)  bacterial food poisoning. 
D)  heavy metal poisoning.

Exam 13: Community Food Supply and Health

The WIC program provides nutritious foods to

If a food label states the product is low in cholesterol.it must also be low in

Most food-related hazards to consumers are caused by

Under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).food stamps are supposed to supplement a household's food needs for

Under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.foods that are good sources of nutrients that are often lacking in the diets of low-income populations are

Children exposed to high levels of lead are most likely to experience

A food item that may contain lecithin is

An example of a food covered by a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women.Infants.and Children (WIC)voucher would be

A microorganism that can live and grow without oxygen is called

Mercury poisoning is most often caused by eating

The main government agency responsible for food safety is the

Bacterial food poisoning is caused by

Nutrition programs established by the government for the elderly include

Farming methods that use natural means of pest control without the use of synthetic pesticides are called

Farmers use pesticides to

The U.S.Food and Drug Administration enforces federal regulations pertaining to

Lead absorption is increased in children with

A health claim approved by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)is one that links

If a health practitioner were to travel around the world.the deficiency he or she is most likely to encounter in populations overall is

Someone who has flu-like symptoms (severe diarrhea.fever.and headache)2 days after attending a catered event probably has

Food Nutrition and Health

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Digestion Absorption and Metabolism

Energy Balance

Vitamins

Minerals

Water and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition during Infancy Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition for Adults: The Early Middle and Later Years

Food Habits and Cultural Patterns

Weight Management

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

Nutrition Care

Gastrointestinal and Accessory Organ Problems

Coronary Heart Disease and Hypertension

Diabetes Mellitus

Kidney Disease

Surgery and Nutrition Support

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