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Question 1

Which federal program provides supplemental nutrition assistance specifically to low-income pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 who are at nutritional risk?

Accepted Answer

WIC

Answer

WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) targets pregnant/postpartum women, infants, and children under 5 who are income-eligible and at nutritional risk.

Question 2

A community nutritionist conducting a needs assessment finds that 30% of residents skip meals due to lack of money. This is best classified as:

Accepted Answer

Food insecurity

Answer

Food insecurity is defined as limited or uncertain access to adequate food due to lack of financial resources, which includes meal skipping due to cost.

Question 3

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are updated every how many years and are jointly published by which two departments?

Accepted Answer

Every 5 years by USDA and HHS

Answer

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are revised every 5 years and co-published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Question 4

A food desert is most accurately defined as an area that:

Accepted Answer

Lacks access to affordable, nutritious food

Answer

Food deserts are geographic areas, often low-income urban or rural, where residents have limited access to affordable and nutritious food, particularly fresh fruits and vegetables.

Question 5

Which surveillance system collects nationally representative data on diet and health status of the U.S. population through dietary recalls and physical examinations?

Accepted Answer

NHANES

Answer

NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) combines interviews and physical exams including dietary recalls to assess health and nutritional status of U.S. adults and children.

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