Test Bank for Community Nutrition in Action 8th
Edition by Boyle Complete solutions updated latest
True / False
1. A community is a grouping of people who reside in a specific locality and interact and connect through
social structure to fulfill a wide range of daily needs. a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
2. Community nutrition is a discipline that strives to improve the health, nutrition, and well-being of
individuals and groups within communities. a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
3. Policy is an essential aspect of the work of a community nutritionist. a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: True
4. The leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States today are chronic diseases. a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
5. The scope of modern-day public health is restricted to matters of sanitation. a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
6. The aim of public health work is to protect, promote, and restore people’s health through the application
of science, practical skills, and collective actions. a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
7. Communities exist only on local and regional levels.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
8. The community nutritionist identifies nutritional needs in the community, but is not involved in planning
new programming or services for the community. a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
9. Most community nutrition positions require registration as a dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics. a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
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10. Marketing is an important skill for the community nutritionist.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
11. Community nutritionists are expected to plan, evaluate, manage, and market nutrition services, programs,
and interventions. a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
12. In most cases, the practice setting of community nutritionists is limited to schools and public health
departments. a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
13. Nutrition and dietetic technicians are restricted from working in community nutrition. a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
14. Medical nutrition therapy is outside the scope of practice for community nutritionists. a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
15. Community nutritionists are expected to be multiskilled practitioners. a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
Multiple Choice
16. Which of the following is an institutional–organizational-level setting? a. High school
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