CDN Public Health & Community Nutrition 4

Question 1

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) requires participating schools to offer meals that align with:

Accepted Answer

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Answer

NSLP meals must meet nutrition standards based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, as mandated by USDA.

Question 2

Which of the following nutrients is most commonly fortified in the U.S. milk supply as a public health intervention to prevent deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D

Answer

Vitamin D is added to most U.S. milk because natural dietary sources are limited and deficiency is widespread.

Question 3

Health literacy in the context of community nutrition programs refers to:

Accepted Answer

An individual's capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information

Answer

Health literacy is an individual's ability to obtain, understand, and act on health information to make appropriate health decisions.

Question 4

A dietitian evaluating a community intervention uses the RE-AIM framework. The 'R' in RE-AIM stands for:

Accepted Answer

Reach

Answer

In the RE-AIM framework, 'R' stands for Reach — the proportion and representativeness of the target population that participates.

Question 5

Iodine is added to table salt in the U.S. primarily to prevent:

Accepted Answer

Goiter and cretinism

Answer

Iodized salt was introduced to prevent iodine deficiency disorders including goiter and cretinism (severe developmental delay in infants).

(CDN) Certified Dietician Nutritionist Practice Test