Question 1

Nutrition policy is _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Political 
B)  Complicated 
C)  Impactful 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Political 
B)  Complicated 
C)  Impactful 
D)  All of the above D

Question 2

The responsibilities for public health are spread throughout the federal government. Which is generally considered the principal agency of the federal public health infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Department of Health and Human Services 
B)  Environmental Protection Agency 
C)  Food and Drug Administration 
D)  Legislative branch of government 
A)  Department of Health and Human Services 
B)  Environmental Protection Agency 
C)  Food and Drug Administration 
D)  Legislative branch of government A

Question 3

Why do important issues not make it on the political agenda?

Accepted Answer

A)  It doesn't warrant government attention. 
B)  Special interest groups are opposed to the issue. 
C)  There is no room on the agenda. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  It doesn't warrant government attention. 
B)  Special interest groups are opposed to the issue. 
C)  There is no room on the agenda. 
D)  All of the above. D

Question 4

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register 
B)  Created by the executive departments and agencies of the federal government 
C)  Divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to federal regulation 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register 
B)  Created by the executive departments and agencies of the federal government 
C)  Divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to federal regulation 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

The three branches of government are legislative, executive and judicial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Most policies consist of two parts. These include:

Accepted Answer

A)  A statement or goal of what is to be accomplished and a set of practical rules, guidelines, programs or regulations to accomplish the stated goal. 
B)  The presenting agency and the cost of the proposed program 
C)  The group to be benefited and the staff allocations for the program 
D)  A stated goal and method of final evaluation 
A)  A statement or goal of what is to be accomplished and a set of practical rules, guidelines, programs or regulations to accomplish the stated goal. 
B)  The presenting agency and the cost of the proposed program 
C)  The group to be benefited and the staff allocations for the program 
D)  A stated goal and method of final evaluation

Question 7

Public policy is introduced in the judicial branch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Nutrition policy is set by one government agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The RDAs were first set up in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  1940 
B)  1941 
C)  1942 
D)  1943 
A)  1940 
B)  1941 
C)  1942 
D)  1943

Question 10

The most effective ways of building public support for an issue at the community level include all except for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Building a coalition. 
B)  Having conversations with local elected officials 
C)  Bringing in a lobbyist from Washington DC. 
D)  Using local public health officials for technical knowledge. 
A)  Building a coalition. 
B)  Having conversations with local elected officials 
C)  Bringing in a lobbyist from Washington DC. 
D)  Using local public health officials for technical knowledge.

Question 11

All of the following are methods to induce a bill to be successfully placed on the policy agenda except:

Accepted Answer

A)  The greater perceived severity of the problem 
B)  The more trivial and unusual the problem 
C)  The more people that are personally affected by the problem 
D)  The more supportive the political atmosphere of the policy 
E)  The more demand the policy has with the public 
A)  The greater perceived severity of the problem 
B)  The more trivial and unusual the problem 
C)  The more people that are personally affected by the problem 
D)  The more supportive the political atmosphere of the policy 
E)  The more demand the policy has with the public

Question 12

The following political committees' sole purpose is to raise and spend money to elect or defeat political candidates.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lobbyists 
B)  Political Action Committees 
C)  Coalitions 
D)  Alliances 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Lobbyists 
B)  Political Action Committees 
C)  Coalitions 
D)  Alliances 
E)  None of the above

Question 13

The dietary goals for the US was first set up in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  1977 
B)  1967 
C)  1957 
D)  1947 
A)  1977 
B)  1967 
C)  1957 
D)  1947

Question 14

The three branches of government are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Legislative, executive and judicial 
B)  Legislative, executors and judicial 
C)  Legislative, executive and judges 
D)  Legal, executive and judicial 
A)  Legislative, executive and judicial 
B)  Legislative, executors and judicial 
C)  Legislative, executive and judges 
D)  Legal, executive and judicial

Question 15

Nutrition policy is set by _____ government agency(s).

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

In order to build support for a new public health policy, health policies must be based on the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cause and distribution of the health issue 
B)  Accurate and complete scientific information 
C)  Effective strategies for intervention 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Cause and distribution of the health issue 
B)  Accurate and complete scientific information 
C)  Effective strategies for intervention 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Nutrition policy is not political.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Dietary Goals for the US was first set up in 1977.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Nutrition policy found that there are two preferred ways to influence what people eat: through __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Marketing and economics 
B)  Education and recommendations 
C)  Education and marketing 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Marketing and economics 
B)  Education and recommendations 
C)  Education and marketing 
D)  None of the above

Question 20

Public policy may be created by which segments of the government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic and Republican parties. 
B)  Democratic, Republican and Independent parties. 
C)  Legislative, executive or judicial branches of government 
D)  Legislative, executive, house, or judicial branches of government 
A)  Democratic and Republican parties. 
B)  Democratic, Republican and Independent parties. 
C)  Legislative, executive or judicial branches of government 
D)  Legislative, executive, house, or judicial branches of government

Nutrition policy is _________.

The responsibilities for public health are spread throughout the federal government. Which is generally considered the principal agency of the federal public health infrastructure?

Why do important issues not make it on the political agenda?

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is:

The three branches of government are legislative, executive and judicial.

Most policies consist of two parts. These include:

Public policy is introduced in the judicial branch.

Nutrition policy is set by one government agency.

The RDAs were first set up in ______.

The most effective ways of building public support for an issue at the community level include all except for __________.

All of the following are methods to induce a bill to be successfully placed on the policy agenda except:

The following political committees' sole purpose is to raise and spend money to elect or defeat political candidates.

The dietary goals for the US was first set up in ______.

The three branches of government are:

Nutrition policy is set by _____ government agency(s).

In order to build support for a new public health policy, health policies must be based on the following:

Nutrition policy is not political.

The Dietary Goals for the US was first set up in 1977.

Nutrition policy found that there are two preferred ways to influence what people eat: through __________________.

Public policy may be created by which segments of the government?

Applying Nutrition to the Public Health

Nutritional Epidemiology: An Introduction

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

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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Exam 3: Creating Public Policy and Advocating for Nutrition Policies

Nutrition policy is _________.

The responsibilities for public health are spread throughout the federal government. Which is generally considered the principal agency of the federal public health infrastructure?

Why do important issues not make it on the political agenda?

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is:

The three branches of government are legislative, executive and judicial.

Most policies consist of two parts. These include:

Public policy is introduced in the judicial branch.

Nutrition policy is set by one government agency.

The RDAs were first set up in ______.

The most effective ways of building public support for an issue at the community level include all except for __________.

All of the following are methods to induce a bill to be successfully placed on the policy agenda except:

The following political committees' sole purpose is to raise and spend money to elect or defeat political candidates.

The dietary goals for the US was first set up in ______.

The three branches of government are:

Nutrition policy is set by _____ government agency(s).

In order to build support for a new public health policy, health policies must be based on the following:

Nutrition policy is not political.

The Dietary Goals for the US was first set up in 1977.

Nutrition policy found that there are two preferred ways to influence what people eat: through __________________.

Public policy may be created by which segments of the government?

Applying Nutrition to the Public Health

Nutritional Epidemiology: An Introduction

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

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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