Question 1

_____ is the amount of energy able to be metabolized per unit weight or volume of food.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nutrient density 
B)  Food weight 
C)  Energy density 
D)  Energy expenditure 
A)  Nutrient density 
B)  Food weight 
C)  Energy density 
D)  Energy expenditure

Question 2

_____ is the largest influence on energy expenditure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Basal metabolic rate 
B)  Body mass index 
C)  Thermic effect of food 
D)  Volitional physical activity 
A)  Basal metabolic rate 
B)  Body mass index 
C)  Thermic effect of food 
D)  Volitional physical activity

Question 3

Discuss how regulating the food,school,and built environments could lessen the impact and prevalence of obesity.

Accepted Answer

It is logical to conclude that regulatio

Question 4

A BMI of 30 translates into about 30 extra pounds for an adult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The _____,with the USDA's division of Food,Nutrition,and Consumer Services,target(s)obesity-related programs and policies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion 
B)  Food and Drug Administration 
C)  Food and Nutrition Service 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion 
B)  Food and Drug Administration 
C)  Food and Nutrition Service 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 6

Overweight in children is defined as having a BMI

Accepted Answer

A)  below the 50ᵗʰ percentile on the CDC growth chart. 
B)  between the 85ᵗʰ and 95ᵗʰ percentile on the CDC growth chart. 
C)  at or above the 95ᵗʰ percentile on the CDC growth chart. 
D)  BMI is not used to define overweight in children. 
A)  below the 50ᵗʰ percentile on the CDC growth chart. 
B)  between the 85ᵗʰ and 95ᵗʰ percentile on the CDC growth chart. 
C)  at or above the 95ᵗʰ percentile on the CDC growth chart. 
D)  BMI is not used to define overweight in children.

Question 7

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. As a registered dietitian, you have been asked to serve on your past high school's School Wellness Policy Committee.
-Reflecting back upon your years in high school,what are some areas in which health and wellness were not promoted?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but could include the

Question 8

Most community-based weight-loss initiatives have been effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The USDA oversees deceptive marketing of foods and food-related products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following states have obesity prevalence rates ≥ 30 percent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Illinois and Indiana 
B)  Mississippi and Tennessee 
C)  West Virginia and Indiana 
D)  Alabama and Texas 
E)  b and d 
A)  Illinois and Indiana 
B)  Mississippi and Tennessee 
C)  West Virginia and Indiana 
D)  Alabama and Texas 
E)  b and d

Question 11

If public health approaches to address obesity are implemented,the obesity epidemic can be expected to follow a pattern similar to smoking rates,which

Accepted Answer

A)  dropped sharply. 
B)  rose sharply, then dropped gradually. 
C)  reached a plateau, then started to drop. 
D)  dropped and then rose again repeatedly. 
A)  dropped sharply. 
B)  rose sharply, then dropped gradually. 
C)  reached a plateau, then started to drop. 
D)  dropped and then rose again repeatedly.

Question 12

Which of the following would be an environmental strategy for a worksite weight-loss program?

Accepted Answer

A)  An educational dietary intervention 
B)  A seminar about personal goal setting 
C)  Encouraging physical activity 
D)  Organizational practices which change the physical environment 
A)  An educational dietary intervention 
B)  A seminar about personal goal setting 
C)  Encouraging physical activity 
D)  Organizational practices which change the physical environment

Question 13

Obesity in adults is defined as a BMI

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 24. 
B)  between 25 and 29.9. 
C)  greater than 30. 
D)  Obesity in adults is not defined by using BMI. 
A)  less than 24. 
B)  between 25 and 29.9. 
C)  greater than 30. 
D)  Obesity in adults is not defined by using BMI.

Question 14

The _____ developed the Healthy Eating Index.

Accepted Answer

A)  Food and Drug Administration 
B)  Federal Trade Commission 
C)  Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion 
D)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
A)  Food and Drug Administration 
B)  Federal Trade Commission 
C)  Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion 
D)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Question 15

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. As a registered dietitian, you have been asked to serve on your past high school's School Wellness Policy Committee.
-What expertise would you bring to the committee?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary greatly,but should at

Question 16

Research suggests that childhood depression is associated with an increased BMI in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All energy-dense foods are associated with weight gain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

As weight is often underreported in self-report surveys,we can assume that the actual prevalence of overweight and obesity is somewhat higher than that ascertained from BRFSS data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Recently,the WHO declared _____ one of the world's top ten health risks.

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolic syndrome 
B)  central adiposity 
C)  overabundant leisure time 
D)  overweight 
A)  metabolic syndrome 
B)  central adiposity 
C)  overabundant leisure time 
D)  overweight

Question 20

Excessive fat is indicated by a waist circumference of _____ for men and _____ for women.

Accepted Answer

A)   30 inches, > 25 inches 
C)  > 40 inches, > 35 inches 
D)  None of these 
A)   30 inches, > 25 inches 
C)  > 40 inches, > 35 inches 
D)  None of these

_____ is the amount of energy able to be metabolized per unit weight or volume of food.

_____ is the largest influence on energy expenditure.

Discuss how regulating the food,school,and built environments could lessen the impact and prevalence of obesity.

A BMI of 30 translates into about 30 extra pounds for an adult.

The _____,with the USDA's division of Food,Nutrition,and Consumer Services,target(s)obesity-related programs and policies.

Overweight in children is defined as having a BMI

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. As a registered dietitian, you have been asked to serve on your past high school's School Wellness Policy Committee. -Reflecting back upon your years in high school,what are some areas in which health and wellness were not promoted?

Most community-based weight-loss initiatives have been effective.

The USDA oversees deceptive marketing of foods and food-related products.

Which of the following states have obesity prevalence rates ≥ 30 percent?

If public health approaches to address obesity are implemented,the obesity epidemic can be expected to follow a pattern similar to smoking rates,which

Which of the following would be an environmental strategy for a worksite weight-loss program?

Obesity in adults is defined as a BMI

The _____ developed the Healthy Eating Index.

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. As a registered dietitian, you have been asked to serve on your past high school's School Wellness Policy Committee. -What expertise would you bring to the committee?

Research suggests that childhood depression is associated with an increased BMI in adulthood.

All energy-dense foods are associated with weight gain.

As weight is often underreported in self-report surveys,we can assume that the actual prevalence of overweight and obesity is somewhat higher than that ascertained from BRFSS data.

Recently,the WHO declared _____ one of the world's top ten health risks.

Excessive fat is indicated by a waist circumference of _ for men and _ for women.

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Assessing Community Resources

Assessing the Target Population’s ?Nutritional Status

Program Planning for Success

Principles of Epidemiology

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Public’s Health

Health Care Systems and Policy

Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues,Services,and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

World Hunger and Food Insecurity: Challenges and Opportunities

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

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Exam 8: Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: An Issue for Public Health Policy

_____ is the amount of energy able to be metabolized per unit weight or volume of food.

_____ is the largest influence on energy expenditure.

Discuss how regulating the food,school,and built environments could lessen the impact and prevalence of obesity.

A BMI of 30 translates into about 30 extra pounds for an adult.

The _____,with the USDA's division of Food,Nutrition,and Consumer Services,target(s)obesity-related programs and policies.

Overweight in children is defined as having a BMI

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. As a registered dietitian, you have been asked to serve on your past high school's School Wellness Policy Committee. -Reflecting back upon your years in high school,what are some areas in which health and wellness were not promoted?

Most community-based weight-loss initiatives have been effective.

The USDA oversees deceptive marketing of foods and food-related products.

Which of the following states have obesity prevalence rates ≥ 30 percent?

If public health approaches to address obesity are implemented,the obesity epidemic can be expected to follow a pattern similar to smoking rates,which

Which of the following would be an environmental strategy for a worksite weight-loss program?

Obesity in adults is defined as a BMI

The _____ developed the Healthy Eating Index.

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. As a registered dietitian, you have been asked to serve on your past high school's School Wellness Policy Committee. -What expertise would you bring to the committee?

Research suggests that childhood depression is associated with an increased BMI in adulthood.

All energy-dense foods are associated with weight gain.

As weight is often underreported in self-report surveys,we can assume that the actual prevalence of overweight and obesity is somewhat higher than that ascertained from BRFSS data.

Recently,the WHO declared _____ one of the world's top ten health risks.

Excessive fat is indicated by a waist circumference of _____ for men and _____ for women.

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Assessing Community Resources

Assessing the Target Population’s ?Nutritional Status

Program Planning for Success

Principles of Epidemiology

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Public’s Health

Health Care Systems and Policy

Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues,Services,and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

World Hunger and Food Insecurity: Challenges and Opportunities

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

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Excessive fat is indicated by a waist circumference of _ for men and _ for women.