CDN Public Health & Community Nutrition 2

Question 1

Which federal program provides nutrition assistance specifically to low-income pregnant women, infants, and children up to age 5?

Accepted Answer

WIC

Answer

WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) is a federal program targeting low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, and children up to age 5.

Question 2

The Healthy People initiative sets national health objectives on a how many year cycle?

Accepted Answer

10 years

Answer

Healthy People sets 10-year national health objectives; current edition is Healthy People 2030.

Question 3

A community dietitian notices high rates of iron-deficiency anemia in adolescent girls in a low-income neighborhood. Which intervention is MOST appropriate as a first step?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a community needs assessment

Answer

A community needs assessment identifies the scope, causes, and resources before designing targeted interventions.

Question 4

Social determinants of health that most directly affect nutritional status include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Individual genetic predisposition

Answer

Genetic predisposition is a biological factor, not a social determinant of health.

Question 5

Which epidemiological measure describes the proportion of a population that has a disease at a specific point in time?

Accepted Answer

Point prevalence

Answer

Point prevalence is the proportion of individuals with a condition at one specific moment in time.

(CDN) Certified Dietician Nutritionist Practice Test

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CDN Public Health & Community Nutrition 2