Question

An objective of which program is to improve child health and nutrition by developing creative public and private partnerships?

		A) School Breakfast Program
		B) Team Nutrition Program
		C) Special Milk Program
		D) Summer Food Service Program

QUESTION 2

The school lunch program is intended to provide at least ____ of children’s RDA for each nutrient.

		A) one-fourth
		B) one-third
		C) 100 percent
		D) No requirements are stipulated.

QUESTION 3

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided guidelines for promoting healthy eating among school-aged children. The strategies include:

		A) health education and physical education.
		B) health services and nutrition services.
		C) healthy school environment and health promotion for staff.
		D) All of these are correct.

QUESTION 4

Parents’ nutritional knowledge is not important in the prevention of overweight and obesity in their children.

True

False

QUESTION 5

The mean Healthy Eating Index score for 65 years of age or older was ________ out of 100, implying that their diets need improvement.

		A) 37.6
		B) 67.6
		C) 87.6
		D) Elderly do not qualify for the HEI assessment tool.

QUESTION 6

Which of the following services provides assistance with meal preparation, transportation, bathing, and shopping?

		A) Assisted living
		B) Hospital
		C) Homemaker
		D) Meals on wheels

QUESTION 7

Dehydration is a major problem in older adults. Some of the symptoms of dehydration among older adults are:

		A) swollen tongue and sunken eyeballs.
		B) constipation and decreased urinary output.
		C) electrolyte imbalance, nausea, and vomiting.
		D) All of these are correct.

Answer 1

1. b. Team nutrition program

An objective of Team nutrition program is to improve child health and nutrition by developing creative public and private partnerships

2. B) one-third

The school lunch program is intended to provide at least one third of children’s RDA for each nutrient.

3. D) All of these are correct.

The strategies for health eating among school aged children include health education and physical education, health services and nutrition services, healthy school environment and health promotion for staff.

4. False

Parents’ nutritional knowledge is important in the prevention of overweight and obesity in their children.