Question 1

Examples of formative evaluation research include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  SMOG testing of educational materials. 
B)  participants' reactions to all program components. 
C)  focus group testing of dietary messages. 
D)  a trial run of program format. 
A)  SMOG testing of educational materials. 
B)  participants' reactions to all program components. 
C)  focus group testing of dietary messages. 
D)  a trial run of program format.

Question 2

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. You have been asked to develop a worksite wellness program on heart health for the local canning factory. The majority of the employees are overweight, inactive, literate males with hypertension.
-Write a nutrition message based on the objectives you wrote in #8.

Accepted Answer

The nutrition messages will vary,but sho

Question 3

The type of evaluation conducted at the end of a program to provide information about the effectiveness of the program is called _____ evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A)  process 
B)  summative 
C)  formative 
D)  output 
A)  process 
B)  summative 
C)  formative 
D)  output

Question 4

All nutrition professionals have extensive training in educating individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In order to identify a target population's educational needs,a community nutritionist can obtain useful information from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Community needs assessment 
B)  Formative research 
C)  Focus groups 
D)  Review of the literature 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Community needs assessment 
B)  Formative research 
C)  Focus groups 
D)  Review of the literature 
E)  All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding effective writing is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  You write for different purposes: to educate, to inform, or to persuade. 
B)  Practice makes perfect. 
C)  Your first draft could be an effective final draft. 
D)  You need to write to an intended audience. 
A)  You write for different purposes: to educate, to inform, or to persuade. 
B)  Practice makes perfect. 
C)  Your first draft could be an effective final draft. 
D)  You need to write to an intended audience.

Question 7

Differentiate between the approaches you would use in teaching children versus teaching adults.

Accepted Answer

Although children and adults learn in ma

Question 8

List three purposes of key nutrition messages.

Accepted Answer

Three purposes of key nutritio

Question 9

What is the first component of writing a nutrition lesson?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify the major concept you are communicating. 
B)  Determine teaching strategies that will be used. 
C)  Write well-stated objectives. 
D)  Order doesn't matter as all are important components. 
A)  Identify the major concept you are communicating. 
B)  Determine teaching strategies that will be used. 
C)  Write well-stated objectives. 
D)  Order doesn't matter as all are important components.

Question 10

Nutrition education is an instructional method that promotes healthy behaviors by imparting information that individuals can use to make informed decisions regarding food choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Based on the characteristics of an effective objective,what is wrong with this objective?
Upon completion of this course,students will be able to identify four foods rich in fiber and name five foods rich in calcium.

Accepted Answer

The objective has two active v

Question 12

An effective nutrition intervention program

Accepted Answer

A)  integrates good instructional design. 
B)  must be conducted over a period of several weeks. 
C)  can only be conducted in an individual, one-on-one format. 
D)  tries to cover as much information as possible in the given amount of time. 
A)  integrates good instructional design. 
B)  must be conducted over a period of several weeks. 
C)  can only be conducted in an individual, one-on-one format. 
D)  tries to cover as much information as possible in the given amount of time.

Question 13

People of any age learn best if

Accepted Answer

A)  they have the necessary prerequisite knowledge. 
B)  what they learned is used and reinforced. 
C)  content is delivered in large pieces. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  they have the necessary prerequisite knowledge. 
B)  what they learned is used and reinforced. 
C)  content is delivered in large pieces. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 14

Match between columns
                        Premises: Acknowledge and relate to the client’s needs and concerns
Since people learn at different times and rates, this principle must be considered
Tie concepts into concerns such as appearance and athletic ability
Consider the client’s rebelliousness and attitudes toward authority
Components of a program designed to reward the desired behavior
Degree to which communication is directed toward accomplishing the intended outcome
Make practical, concrete suggestions
Consider the impact of chronic diseases and conditions on the client’s ability to communicate and attention span
Keep your message short, clear, and simple
Consider the impact of peer pressure
Degree to which the intervention is geared to the clients
An example of this is a weekly food diary sheet designed to increase a client’s ability to record actual food intake
Praise and congratulations are very effective methods
Allows clients to have personal questions answered
Consider his or her experiences with and knowledge of the subject discussed
Degree of fit between the program and its objectives
Consider your recommendations in the context of the client’s quality of life
Helps clients learn by providing a measuring stick to determine how much progress they are making
Measures taken to accomplish desired actions or eliminate obstacles
Show how to, not why

Accepted Answer

The Answer of older adults and feedback and facilitation and is...

Question 15

Formative and summative evaluation mean the same thing and the terms can be used interchangeably.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following could not be used to determine the readability of an educational message?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fry Index 
B)  SMOG grading test 
C)  Word processing software 
D)  FOG readability score 
A)  Fry Index 
B)  SMOG grading test 
C)  Word processing software 
D)  FOG readability score

Question 17

Learning experiences/activities and materials needed are two critical components of a nutrition education lesson plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Principles to consider when developing lesson plans include:

Accepted Answer

A)  relevance of learning to real-life situations. 
B)  active involvement of learners in the process of learning. 
C)  focus on the teacher's interests and needs. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  relevance of learning to real-life situations. 
B)  active involvement of learners in the process of learning. 
C)  focus on the teacher's interests and needs. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Examples of formative evaluation research include all of the following except

The type of evaluation conducted at the end of a program to provide information about the effectiveness of the program is called _____ evaluation.

All nutrition professionals have extensive training in educating individuals.

In order to identify a target population's educational needs,a community nutritionist can obtain useful information from which of the following?

Which of the following statements regarding effective writing is false?

Differentiate between the approaches you would use in teaching children versus teaching adults.

List three purposes of key nutrition messages.

What is the first component of writing a nutrition lesson?

Nutrition education is an instructional method that promotes healthy behaviors by imparting information that individuals can use to make informed decisions regarding food choices.

Based on the characteristics of an effective objective,what is wrong with this objective? Upon completion of this course,students will be able to identify four foods rich in fiber and name five foods rich in calcium.

An effective nutrition intervention program

People of any age learn best if

Formative and summative evaluation mean the same thing and the terms can be used interchangeably.

Which of the following could not be used to determine the readability of an educational message?

Learning experiences/activities and materials needed are two critical components of a nutrition education lesson plan.

Principles to consider when developing lesson plans include:

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

Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: An Issue for Public Health Policy

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

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

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Exam 17: Principles of Nutrition Education

Examples of formative evaluation research include all of the following except

The type of evaluation conducted at the end of a program to provide information about the effectiveness of the program is called _____ evaluation.

All nutrition professionals have extensive training in educating individuals.

In order to identify a target population's educational needs,a community nutritionist can obtain useful information from which of the following?

Which of the following statements regarding effective writing is false?

Differentiate between the approaches you would use in teaching children versus teaching adults.

List three purposes of key nutrition messages.

What is the first component of writing a nutrition lesson?

Nutrition education is an instructional method that promotes healthy behaviors by imparting information that individuals can use to make informed decisions regarding food choices.

Based on the characteristics of an effective objective,what is wrong with this objective? Upon completion of this course,students will be able to identify four foods rich in fiber and name five foods rich in calcium.

An effective nutrition intervention program

People of any age learn best if

Formative and summative evaluation mean the same thing and the terms can be used interchangeably.

Which of the following could not be used to determine the readability of an educational message?

Learning experiences/activities and materials needed are two critical components of a nutrition education lesson plan.

Principles to consider when developing lesson plans include:

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

Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: An Issue for Public Health Policy

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

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

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