FNDH 132 - TEST 1 WITH QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS {
GRADED A+}
What are some "red flags" of nutrition quackery? - ✔✔quick and easy
fix
no need to exercise
rapid weight loss
specific foods and rigid menus
paranoid accusations
"natural" and/or "time-tested"
,What does the term "all natural" signify in dietary supplements and
weight loss products? - ✔✔nothing. it's not a federally regulated word
and can really be put on anything
What are the limitations of the concept of a "quick and easy" approach
to weight loss? - ✔✔losing too much weight too fast is unhealthy and
not necessarily from the areas you want to lose
What are the limitations of observational studies? (versus experimental
studies) - ✔✔observational studies don't let you manipulate things and
only allow you to see relationships rather than causalities
How do you know if a research study is reliable? - ✔✔published in
peer reviewed journals
research repeated and help by others
consensus established within scientific community
What are the legal and illegal methods of promoting dietary supplements
and weight loss products? - ✔✔legal
,--express an opinion
--no evidence of safety or effectiveness
--promote products
illegal
--false or misleading info on product's label, the insert, or the ad
--using the US or Canadian mail system
What are some clues that can ell us id a nutrition website is reliable or
not? - ✔✔.org
.gov
.edu
credible author
shouldn't be old
How do you know who is a qualified nutrition professional? -
✔✔accredited programs
, real world internships
board certified national exam
keep up registration with CEUs
How should we make decisions about our personal nutrition? - ✔✔we
make decisions in this order
-personal preference
-habit
-ethnic heritage and tradition
-social interaction
-availability, convenience, and economy
-positive and negative associations
-emotions
-values
-body weight and image
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS {
GRADED A+}
What are some "red flags" of nutrition quackery? - ✔✔quick and easy
fix
no need to exercise
rapid weight loss
specific foods and rigid menus
paranoid accusations
"natural" and/or "time-tested"
,What does the term "all natural" signify in dietary supplements and
weight loss products? - ✔✔nothing. it's not a federally regulated word
and can really be put on anything
What are the limitations of the concept of a "quick and easy" approach
to weight loss? - ✔✔losing too much weight too fast is unhealthy and
not necessarily from the areas you want to lose
What are the limitations of observational studies? (versus experimental
studies) - ✔✔observational studies don't let you manipulate things and
only allow you to see relationships rather than causalities
How do you know if a research study is reliable? - ✔✔published in
peer reviewed journals
research repeated and help by others
consensus established within scientific community
What are the legal and illegal methods of promoting dietary supplements
and weight loss products? - ✔✔legal
,--express an opinion
--no evidence of safety or effectiveness
--promote products
illegal
--false or misleading info on product's label, the insert, or the ad
--using the US or Canadian mail system
What are some clues that can ell us id a nutrition website is reliable or
not? - ✔✔.org
.gov
.edu
credible author
shouldn't be old
How do you know who is a qualified nutrition professional? -
✔✔accredited programs
, real world internships
board certified national exam
keep up registration with CEUs
How should we make decisions about our personal nutrition? - ✔✔we
make decisions in this order
-personal preference
-habit
-ethnic heritage and tradition
-social interaction
-availability, convenience, and economy
-positive and negative associations
-emotions
-values
-body weight and image
