Superfoods Professional Standards & Competencies 3

Question 1

Under the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Code of Ethics, a practitioner who lacks expertise in superfoods should:

Accepted Answer

Refer the client to a qualified colleague or seek continuing education first

Answer

Practicing within one's scope of competence is a foundational ethical obligation; referral or education is required when expertise is lacking.

Question 2

Which continuing education topic would most directly enhance a superfood practitioner's professional competency?

Accepted Answer

Nutrigenomics and phytonutrient bioavailability

Answer

Nutrigenomics and phytonutrient bioavailability directly inform how superfoods interact with individual genetics and physiology.

Question 3

A practitioner suspects a client's fatigue is a medical issue, not a nutritional deficiency despite heavy superfood use. The correct action is:

Accepted Answer

Refer the client to a physician for medical evaluation

Answer

Recognizing when symptoms exceed nutritional scope and requiring medical referral is a core professional competency.

Question 4

The FDA's Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) places the burden of product safety on:

Accepted Answer

Manufacturers, not the FDA, before market entry

Answer

Under DSHEA, manufacturers are responsible for safety; the FDA must prove a product unsafe after it is already on the market.

Question 5

A practitioner uses testimonials from clients claiming superfoods cured their cancer on a professional website. This violates:

Accepted Answer

Both FTC advertising standards and professional ethics codes

Answer

Disease cure testimonials violate FTC rules on deceptive advertising and breach professional ethical standards against unsubstantiated claims.

Superfoods Practice Test