NTR 495 Exam 2023 with complete solution
Which 2 committees in the US Congress are the most influential in US food policy?
Agriculture and Appropriations
There are 5 general steps in the policy cycle. Match the definition to the term:
Choosing among the available options → Decision making
Completes a feedback loop, as each policy's successes and failures generate new
issues of their own, which may influence the policy agenda anew → Policy evaluation
The process by which a select few policy issues are chosen from among the many
possible issues one could consider → Agenda setting
The process of developing policy options → Policy formulation
The more detailed process of carrying out policy decisions → Policy implementation
Which of the following is authorized as part of the Farm bill? (check all that apply)
Agricultural programs,
Conservation programs
Anti-hunger programs
Which of the following is considered a market failure?
Insufficient public goods
Which of the following encompasses laws, regulations, decisions and actions by
governments and other institutions that influence food production, distribution and
consumption?
Food policy
Which of the following is defined as a specific institution that provides or distributes
food?
Food program
Which group is thought to be more suspicious of government regulation and more
reluctant to intervene in private-sector markets?
Political conservatives
Which of the following are considered societal objectives which government should
consider when creating nutrition policy? (mark all that apply)
A healthy environment, A thriving economy , Poverty alleviation, Effective political
governance
Which of the following is the federal government's most authoritative official statement
on nutrition and health issues?
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Which has the largest portion of the food marketing dollar?
Food services
Which of the following is considered a problem with nutrition taxes?
Political support is fragile, because taxes are unpopular.
Who serves on the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC)? (mark all that
apply)
Scientists
, Put the 5 stages of developing federal dietary guidance in order (1 = the first step; 5 =
the last step).
1 → Scientists conduct original research in multiple fields.
2 → Scientists, the food industry and public interest organizations filter this research,
seeking to discern broader implications for nutrition and health.
3 → An external Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, commissioned by the federal
government, critically reviews and summarizes the conflicting scientific evidence and
distills it into a formal committee report.
4 → Federal government agencies write the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
5 → These federal agencies prepare accompanying nutrition education materials, such
as the MyPlate graphic.
Which of the following is included in the USDA's MyPlate select messages for
consumers?
Enjoy your food, but eat less
Which of the following speaks to the process of creating opportunities for all population
groups and each person to improve his or her health?
Health equity
Which of the following is considered the most politically-difficult type of recommendation
to make?
To make specific recommendations to reduce consumption of particular foods
What is a heuristic?
A rule of thumb for decision making
Which of the following communicates the principles of the dietary guidance at the
population level, rather than the individual level?
MyPlate
Which Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recommendation was included in the
official Dietary Guidelines report, in part because the food industry thought it would
benefit them by leading to higher food energy needs?
Follow physical activity recommendations
Which of the following contains non-heme iron but doesn't contain heme iron?
Beans
Nutritional needs should be met primarily from:
Foods
Which food group contributes many nutrients including calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A,
vitamin D, and protein?
Dairy
Which of the following was not mentioned as part of the things to include in a healthy
eating pattern in the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines?
Water
What 3 food components are considered "hidden components" in eating patterns?
Sodium, saturated fats, and added sugars
Which of the following forms of foods can be included in a healthy eating pattern?
(check all that apply)
Fresh, Canned, Dried, Frozen
According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, how much alcohol is recommended for
an adult male of legal drinking age?
Which 2 committees in the US Congress are the most influential in US food policy?
Agriculture and Appropriations
There are 5 general steps in the policy cycle. Match the definition to the term:
Choosing among the available options → Decision making
Completes a feedback loop, as each policy's successes and failures generate new
issues of their own, which may influence the policy agenda anew → Policy evaluation
The process by which a select few policy issues are chosen from among the many
possible issues one could consider → Agenda setting
The process of developing policy options → Policy formulation
The more detailed process of carrying out policy decisions → Policy implementation
Which of the following is authorized as part of the Farm bill? (check all that apply)
Agricultural programs,
Conservation programs
Anti-hunger programs
Which of the following is considered a market failure?
Insufficient public goods
Which of the following encompasses laws, regulations, decisions and actions by
governments and other institutions that influence food production, distribution and
consumption?
Food policy
Which of the following is defined as a specific institution that provides or distributes
food?
Food program
Which group is thought to be more suspicious of government regulation and more
reluctant to intervene in private-sector markets?
Political conservatives
Which of the following are considered societal objectives which government should
consider when creating nutrition policy? (mark all that apply)
A healthy environment, A thriving economy , Poverty alleviation, Effective political
governance
Which of the following is the federal government's most authoritative official statement
on nutrition and health issues?
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Which has the largest portion of the food marketing dollar?
Food services
Which of the following is considered a problem with nutrition taxes?
Political support is fragile, because taxes are unpopular.
Who serves on the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC)? (mark all that
apply)
Scientists
, Put the 5 stages of developing federal dietary guidance in order (1 = the first step; 5 =
the last step).
1 → Scientists conduct original research in multiple fields.
2 → Scientists, the food industry and public interest organizations filter this research,
seeking to discern broader implications for nutrition and health.
3 → An external Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, commissioned by the federal
government, critically reviews and summarizes the conflicting scientific evidence and
distills it into a formal committee report.
4 → Federal government agencies write the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
5 → These federal agencies prepare accompanying nutrition education materials, such
as the MyPlate graphic.
Which of the following is included in the USDA's MyPlate select messages for
consumers?
Enjoy your food, but eat less
Which of the following speaks to the process of creating opportunities for all population
groups and each person to improve his or her health?
Health equity
Which of the following is considered the most politically-difficult type of recommendation
to make?
To make specific recommendations to reduce consumption of particular foods
What is a heuristic?
A rule of thumb for decision making
Which of the following communicates the principles of the dietary guidance at the
population level, rather than the individual level?
MyPlate
Which Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recommendation was included in the
official Dietary Guidelines report, in part because the food industry thought it would
benefit them by leading to higher food energy needs?
Follow physical activity recommendations
Which of the following contains non-heme iron but doesn't contain heme iron?
Beans
Nutritional needs should be met primarily from:
Foods
Which food group contributes many nutrients including calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A,
vitamin D, and protein?
Dairy
Which of the following was not mentioned as part of the things to include in a healthy
eating pattern in the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines?
Water
What 3 food components are considered "hidden components" in eating patterns?
Sodium, saturated fats, and added sugars
Which of the following forms of foods can be included in a healthy eating pattern?
(check all that apply)
Fresh, Canned, Dried, Frozen
According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, how much alcohol is recommended for
an adult male of legal drinking age?
