CN Community & Public Health Nutrition 3

Question 1

The primary purpose of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits is to:

Accepted Answer

Increase food purchasing power for low-income households

Answer

Provide free restaurant meals to homeless individuals

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Fund school breakfast programs

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Supply formula to infants of low-income mothers

Question 2

A community nutritionist wants to evaluate whether a new diabetes prevention program was effective. Which study design provides the strongest evidence of causality?

Accepted Answer

Randomized controlled trial

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Cross-sectional survey

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Case study

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Retrospective chart review

Question 3

Which of the following BEST describes food sovereignty?

Accepted Answer

People's right to define their own food systems aligned with their values and needs

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A nation's ability to export food commodities

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FDA authority to regulate food labeling

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The USDA's control over farm subsidies

Question 4

A nutritionist working in public health discovers that a specific ethnic community has very high rates of iron-deficiency anemia. The MOST culturally appropriate intervention would be to:

Accepted Answer

Partner with community leaders to integrate iron-rich foods from their traditional diet

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Mandate iron supplementation without community input

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Replace traditional foods with Western iron-rich alternatives

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Recommend the same intervention used in the general population

Question 5

The Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is BEST used in public health nutrition to:

Accepted Answer

Track state and national prevalence of health behaviors and chronic conditions

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Monitor clinical outcomes after individual dietary counseling

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Assess biochemical nutritional status in population samples

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Conduct dietary recalls for nutrient intake analysis

Question 6

When planning a community nutrition program for older adults, which factor related to food access is MOST important to assess?

Accepted Answer

Transportation availability and mobility limitations

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Preference for organic produce

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Social media usage patterns

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Interest in international cuisines

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of primary prevention in community nutrition?

Accepted Answer

Teaching school children about healthy eating before disease develops

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Screening elderly residents for malnutrition

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Providing medical nutrition therapy to diabetic patients

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Managing nutritional deficiencies in hospitalized patients