ACBN ACBN Community & Public Health Nutrition 2

Question 1

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) requires that school meals meet what percentage of the daily recommended amounts for key nutrients?

Accepted Answer

One-third of daily recommended amounts

Answer

NSLP regulations require school lunches to provide approximately one-third of students' daily recommended amounts of energy, protein, calcium, iron, and vitamins A and C.

Question 2

Which epidemiological study design is best suited to establishing causality between a dietary exposure and a chronic disease outcome?

Accepted Answer

Randomized controlled trial (RCT)

Answer

RCTs with random assignment minimize confounding and provide the strongest evidence for causality, though prospective cohort studies are more common in nutrition research due to feasibility.

Question 3

In community nutrition assessment, the 24-hour dietary recall method is best used for estimating:

Accepted Answer

Population-level usual intake distributions

Answer

Multiple 24-hour recalls from a representative sample can be used with statistical methods like SIDE or NCI method to estimate usual intake distributions for a population.

Question 4

The term 'food desert' refers to areas that lack:

Accepted Answer

Adequate access to affordable, healthy foods

Answer

Food deserts are low-income areas with limited access to affordable and nutritious food, typically defined as more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from a supermarket.

Question 5

Which federal program provides nutrition assistance to low-income Americans through electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards?

Accepted Answer

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)

Answer

SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps, provides monthly benefits via EBT cards to eligible low-income individuals and families to purchase food at authorized retailers.

ACBN - Nutritionist Exam Practice Test

ACBN - Nutritionist Exam Practice Test

ACBN ACBN Community & Public Health Nutrition 2