Question 1

Unlike the data collected by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,the data collected by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System can be analyzed at the state or metropolitan level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the NHANES dietary measurement component,data are collected using two ________ and the NHANES Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ).

Accepted Answer

A) 3-day food records 
B) 24-hour recalls 
C) 7-day food records 
D) diet histories

Question 3

In the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,anthropometric measurements and physical examinations are performed by trained staff members in specially designed and equipped __________ examination centers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the National Health and Nutrition Examination...

Question 4

The percent of kilocalories from fat is ________ according to data collected in What We Eat in America,National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)2013-2014.

Accepted Answer

A) 49 
B) 16 
C) 34 
D) 25

Question 5

Food availability data tend to _________ actual food and nutrient consumption unless they are adjusted for losses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Food availability data tend to _________ actual...

Question 6

Unlike the height and weight data collected by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,the height and weight data collected by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System are __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unlike the height and weight data collected...

Question 7

Between 1909 and 2010,the annual per capita availability of cheese ________.

Accepted Answer

A) increased nearly 10-fold 
B) decreased by half 
C) stayed the same 
D) increased 3-fold

Question 8

The __________ Nutrition Survey was the nation's first comprehensive survey to assess the nutritional status of a large segment of the U.S.population.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ Nutrition Survey was the nation's...

Question 9

Which one of the following is responsible for maintaining nutrient databases in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) U.S.Department of Agriculture 
B) U.S.Department of Health and Human Services 
C) U.S.Food and Drug Administration 
D) National Technical Information Service

Question 10

Since the early 20th century,the availability of chicken has increased markedly as Americans have shown an increased preference for poultry because of its lower price and greater convenience compared to beef.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Per capita (per person)food availability is calculated by dividing the total amount of food available for consumption by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the number of households 
B) the number of family units 
C) the total number of people in the U.S.population 
D) the number of women

Question 12

The methodology used to collect food availability data is the same as that used by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to measure diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Consider self-reported data on height and weight obtained using telephone interviews.Which one of following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) These data accurately represent the true prevalence of overweight and obesity in the sample. 
B) These data tend to underestimate the true prevalence of overweight and obesity in the sample. 
C) These data tend to overestimate the true prevalence of overweight and obesity in the sample. 
D) None of the choices are correct.

Question 14

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System uses an interview conducted by __________ to collect data.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System uses...

Question 15

"Health: United States," published annually by the National Center for Health Statistics,is an example of the type of publication mandated by the National Nutritional Monitoring and Related Research Program,which requires timely dissemination of data on the dietary,nutritional,and health related status of the U.S.population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Strengths of food availability data are that they provide information on patterns of food consumption over time and are the only source of information on food and nutrient trends since the beginning of the twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An estimated ________ of American households were food-insecure at least some time during the year 2015.

Accepted Answer

A) 87.3% 
B) 5.0% 
C) 12.7% 
D) 25.9%

Question 18

Prior to passage of the National Nutrition Monitoring & Related Research Act of 1990,the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services had not been involved in the nutritional monitoring of the U.S.population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Annual per capita availability of which one of the following beverages is greatest?

Accepted Answer

A) Beer 
B) Regular soft drinks 
C) Coffee 
D) Milk

Question 20

Which one of the following statements is true about the Ten-State Nutrition Survey?

Accepted Answer

A) The survey provided data representative of the general U.S.population. 
B) The survey was conducted in the early 1990s. 
C) The survey led to the addition of a dietary assessment component to the National Health Examination Survey and to the beginning of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. 
D) None of the choices are correct.

Exam 4: National Dietary and Nutrition Surveys

Unlike the data collected by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,the data collected by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System can be analyzed at the state or metropolitan level.

In the NHANES dietary measurement component,data are collected using two ________ and the NHANES Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) .

In the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,anthropometric measurements and physical examinations are performed by trained staff members in specially designed and equipped __________ examination centers.

The percent of kilocalories from fat is ________ according to data collected in What We Eat in America,National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013-2014.

Food availability data tend to _________ actual food and nutrient consumption unless they are adjusted for losses.

Unlike the height and weight data collected by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,the height and weight data collected by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System are __________.

Between 1909 and 2010,the annual per capita availability of cheese ________.

The __________ Nutrition Survey was the nation's first comprehensive survey to assess the nutritional status of a large segment of the U.S.population.

Which one of the following is responsible for maintaining nutrient databases in the United States?

Since the early 20th century,the availability of chicken has increased markedly as Americans have shown an increased preference for poultry because of its lower price and greater convenience compared to beef.

Per capita (per person) food availability is calculated by dividing the total amount of food available for consumption by ________.

The methodology used to collect food availability data is the same as that used by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to measure diet.

Consider self-reported data on height and weight obtained using telephone interviews.Which one of following statements is true?

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System uses an interview conducted by __________ to collect data.

Strengths of food availability data are that they provide information on patterns of food consumption over time and are the only source of information on food and nutrient trends since the beginning of the twentieth century.

An estimated ________ of American households were food-insecure at least some time during the year 2015.

Prior to passage of the National Nutrition Monitoring & Related Research Act of 1990,the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services had not been involved in the nutritional monitoring of the U.S.population.

Annual per capita availability of which one of the following beverages is greatest?

Which one of the following statements is true about the Ten-State Nutrition Survey?