Question 1

Providing nutrition care in clinical settings to manage diet-related conditions like heart disease and diabetes is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  medical nutrition therapy. 
B)  dietetic counseling. 
C)  diet therapy. 
D)  nutrition care process. 
A)  medical nutrition therapy. 
B)  dietetic counseling. 
C)  diet therapy. 
D)  nutrition care process. A

Question 2

A person who has just been diagnosed with diabetes would receive counseling from a registered dietician (RD) with which credential?

Accepted Answer

A)  certified diabetes educator (CD
E)  
B)  certified nutrition support dietician (CNS
D)  
C)  certified school nurse (CSN) 
D)  Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSS
D)  
E)  Board-Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO) 
A)  certified diabetes educator (CD
E)  
B)  certified nutrition support dietician (CNS
D)  
C)  certified school nurse (CSN) 
D)  Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSS
D)  
E)  Board-Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO) A

Question 3

A dietary manager works in food service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A friend of yours is thinking about going back to school to pursue a career in clinical nutrition. Discuss the factors a potential student should consider when making a decision on which college or university to attend and what type of curriculum this student will study.

Accepted Answer

When considering which college or univer

Question 5

The word nutritionist is a legally recognizable term that means the same thing as an RDN.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is median salary of a sous chef?

Accepted Answer

A)  $48,000 
B)  $42,000 
C)  $41,000 
D)  $21,000 
A)  $48,000 
B)  $42,000 
C)  $41,000 
D)  $21,000

Question 7

Describe the general steps required to obtain a master's or doctoral degree in food or nutrition sciences. What graduate degree positions are available?

Accepted Answer

To obtain a master's or doctoral degree

Question 8

The websites, publications, and conventions offered by professional organizations are available only to members, not to students considering a particular field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Permanent hire (tenure) and promotion to associate professor are advancement possibilities for a

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical dietitian. 
B)  food scientist. 
C)  college professor. 
D)  corporate researcher. 
A)  clinical dietitian. 
B)  food scientist. 
C)  college professor. 
D)  corporate researcher.

Question 10

What does FAO stands for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Food and Agricultural Organization 
B)  Food and Agriculture Organization 
C)  Food and Agro Organization 
D)  Food Agriculture Organization 
A)  Food and Agricultural Organization 
B)  Food and Agriculture Organization 
C)  Food and Agro Organization 
D)  Food Agriculture Organization

Question 11

Which of the following positions is entry-level?

Accepted Answer

A)  dietary clerk 
B)  research dietitian 
C)  CDE 
D)  dietetic technician, registered (DTR) 
A)  dietary clerk 
B)  research dietitian 
C)  CDE 
D)  dietetic technician, registered (DTR)

Question 12

Many graduate students think they will be researchers upon graduation because

Accepted Answer

A)  the larger food companies and certain government agencies hire food and nutrition researchers and usually only require a master's degree. 
B)  the working hours are so flexible and the financial rewards are so great. 
C)  that is their main focus in graduate school. 
D)  None of these are correct. 
A)  the larger food companies and certain government agencies hire food and nutrition researchers and usually only require a master's degree. 
B)  the working hours are so flexible and the financial rewards are so great. 
C)  that is their main focus in graduate school. 
D)  None of these are correct.

Question 13

One of the many requirements of a master's degree is that the student defends his or her research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A job description for a hospital nutrition position says that the provider will have to administer medical nutrition therapy. Who provides medical nutrition therapy? What medical conditions may be treated by nutrition therapy? What type of information is required prior to recommending a nutrition therapy plan? Who can not provide medical nutrition therapy?

Accepted Answer

Medical nutrition therapy is typically p

Question 15

The ACF offers _____ levels of culinary certification, including those for becoming a master chef.

Accepted Answer

A)  eight 
B)  ten 
C)  twelve 
D)  fourteen 
A)  eight 
B)  ten 
C)  twelve 
D)  fourteen

Question 16

There are three types of RDNs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which professional association is for those in the food-service industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Chemical Society 
B)  ACF 
C)  IFT 
D)  American Oil Chemists' Society 
A)  American Chemical Society 
B)  ACF 
C)  IFT 
D)  American Oil Chemists' Society

Question 18

Nutrition chemists are considered a main category in the food and nutrition field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the academic requirements for a food scientist? Is an internship or co-op advised? What types of corporations employ food scientists? What are the different types of food scientists that one might become?

Accepted Answer

To become a food scientist, one typicall

Question 20

A health professional who counsels people about their medical nutrition therapy is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN). 
B)  nutrition professor. 
C)  nutrition researcher. 
D)  extension agent. 
A)  registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN). 
B)  nutrition professor. 
C)  nutrition researcher. 
D)  extension agent.

Exam 30: Careers in Food and Nutrition

Providing nutrition care in clinical settings to manage diet-related conditions like heart disease and diabetes is referred to as

A person who has just been diagnosed with diabetes would receive counseling from a registered dietician (RD) with which credential?

A dietary manager works in food service.

A friend of yours is thinking about going back to school to pursue a career in clinical nutrition. Discuss the factors a potential student should consider when making a decision on which college or university to attend and what type of curriculum this student will study.

The word nutritionist is a legally recognizable term that means the same thing as an RDN.

What is median salary of a sous chef?

Describe the general steps required to obtain a master's or doctoral degree in food or nutrition sciences. What graduate degree positions are available?

The websites, publications, and conventions offered by professional organizations are available only to members, not to students considering a particular field.

Permanent hire (tenure) and promotion to associate professor are advancement possibilities for a

What does FAO stands for?

Which of the following positions is entry-level?

Many graduate students think they will be researchers upon graduation because

One of the many requirements of a master's degree is that the student defends his or her research.

The ACF offers _____ levels of culinary certification, including those for becoming a master chef.

There are three types of RDNs.

Which professional association is for those in the food-service industry?

Nutrition chemists are considered a main category in the food and nutrition field.

What are the academic requirements for a food scientist? Is an internship or co-op advised? What types of corporations employ food scientists? What are the different types of food scientists that one might become?

A health professional who counsels people about their medical nutrition therapy is called a(n)

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