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Choose one of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and translate the guideline into food-specific advice that consumers can implement in their homes,at the grocery store,or in restaurants.

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Which of the following is not an example of a survey used to determine knowledge,attitudes,and behaviors related to nutrition?

A) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
B) Diet and Health Knowledge Survey
C) Weight Loss Practices Survey
D) Nutrition Assessment and Practices Survey

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The NHANES III assessed dietary intakes of its participants by using

Match the use of NNMRRP data in the right column with an example of that use in the left column. Options will only be used once.

Describe how the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)differ from the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA).

Which of the following behaviors is not one of those identified as linked with leading causes of death in the U.S.,and thus a focus of the BRFSS?

Does the United States have a national nutrition policy? Justify your answer.

One of the key recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines is: "Reduce daily sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg per day." This could be translated into a food-specific behavior such as:

The focus of the nutrition and weight status objectives for Healthy People 2020 was expanded to include a broader range of policies and environmental factors that support eating a healthful diet and maintaining a healthy body weight.

The NNMRRP includes more than 50 surveillance activities that monitor and evaluate the health and nutritional status of Americans.

The Institute of Medicine (IOM)acts as an adviser to the federal government on issues of medical care,research,and education.

Nongovernment,nonprofit health organizations issue dietary recommendations.

The current edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans has _____ key recommendations that are grouped into _____ general topics.

In order for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to be implemented,they must be

Even with the abundance of research that has been conducted,there is still a considerable gap between current nutrition recommendations and consumers' practices.

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. You have been asked to provide a 30-minute, informative presentation to your local high school health class regarding the dietary guidance system. -What are some recommendations that you could include in your presentation that could assist the students in better following the dietary guidance system you presented?

Match the definition in the left column with its correct term in the right column. Options will only be used once.

What are the five areas of the NNMRRP surveys? Provide an example of their interrelatedness.

Explain how the dietary recommendations of the Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization (FAO/WHO)differ from the Dietary Reference Intakes.

Acceptable uses of the Dietary Reference Intakes include all of the following except