CDN Public Health & Community Nutrition 5

Question 1

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is administered by which federal agency?

Accepted Answer

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Answer

SNAP is administered by the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), which oversees all federal food assistance programs.

Question 2

Which research design is considered the gold standard for evaluating the effectiveness of a community nutrition intervention?

Accepted Answer

Randomized controlled trial (RCT)

Answer

The RCT, with random assignment and a control group, provides the strongest evidence for causal effectiveness of an intervention.

Question 3

Cultural competence in community nutrition practice primarily requires a dietitian to:

Accepted Answer

Understand and respect cultural values, beliefs, and food practices that influence dietary behavior

Answer

Cultural competence means understanding and integrating clients' cultural contexts — including food traditions, beliefs, and values — into nutrition care.

Question 4

The term 'nutrition transition' refers to the pattern observed when developing countries shift toward:

Accepted Answer

Western-style diets high in processed foods, fat, and sugar as they urbanize

Answer

Nutrition transition describes the shift from traditional diets to energy-dense, low-nutrient Western-style diets associated with urbanization and economic development.

Question 5

A dietitian working with an older adult congregate meal program notices low participation. Which barrier is MOST commonly reported among older adults for not attending?

Accepted Answer

Transportation difficulties

Answer

Transportation is consistently identified as the leading barrier to participation in congregate meal programs among older adults.

(CDN) Certified Dietician Nutritionist Practice Test

(CDN) Certified Dietician Nutritionist Practice Test

CDN Public Health & Community Nutrition 5