More than ____ percent of older Americans have multiple chronic conditions that can benefit from nutrition intervention by food and nutrition practitioners.
a. 25
b. 35
c. 55
d. 66
Q. 2A street-level bureaucrat, such as a ____, makes daily policy decisions by interpreting government laws and regulating citizens.
a. federal Congressman
b. schoolteacher
c. food inspector
d. state Senator
Q. 3What best describes how osteoarthritis impacts nutritional status in older adults?
a. difficulties in regulating fluid balances
b. altered cognitive abilities related to eating
c. increased risk of nutrient mal absorption
d. difficulties with movement and meal preparation
Q. 4The ____ houses the ____, the agency that oversees research related to nutrient needs, food trends, composition of the diet, nutrient interactions, and bioavailability of nutrients.
a. Department of Health and Human Services; Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
b. U.S. Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Research Service
c. National Academy of Sciences; National Institute of Food and Agriculture
d. Food and Drug Administration; Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Q. 5What condition is a major contributor to disability and placement in nursing homes for those over age 75 and is often accompanied by food intake changes?
a. diabetes
b. hypertension
c. dementia
d. osteoporosis
Q. 6The USDA agency responsible for administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is the ____.
a. Food Safety and Inspection Service
b. Health Resources and Services Administration
c. National Institutes of Health
d. Food and Nutrition Service
Q. 7Reduced stomach acidity associated with advancing age most likely impairs the absorption of what nutrient?
a. magnesium
b. sodium
c. vitamin B12
d. vitamin C
Q. 8Which agency houses 27 separate institutes and centers?
a. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
b. Food and Drug Administration
c. National Institutes of Health
d. Food and Nutrition Service