Chapter 11: Nutrition Counseling for Health Promotion

Chapter 11: Nutrition Counseling for Health Promotion

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following is the most important risk factor for stroke in the American population?

ANS:   C

Hypertension is recognized as the leading risk factor for stroke and is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. Types 1 and 2 diabetes increase the risk for stroke by causing hypertension. Arteriosclerosis more specifically increases the risk for coronary artery disease, although it can also lead to hypertension.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge             REF:    262

2. The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI):

ANS:   C

The DRI are a set of values for the dietary nutrient intakes of healthy people in the United States and Canada. They are used for planning and assessing diets. The four sets of values included in the DRI are Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA), Adequate Intake, Estimated Average Requirement, and Tolerable Upper Intake Levels. The previous RDA, which existed before 1997, established minimal amounts of nutrients needed to protect against nutrient deficiency.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge             REF:    263

3. Your client, a 37-year-old woman, asks whether she should take a daily nutritional supplement. What is the best answer for this client?

ANS:   D

Although options A, B, and C have some basis in the literature, the recommended way to obtain nutrients is by eating a variety of foods.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    268

4. The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans place a stronger emphasis on:

ANS:   C

The 2005 Dietary Guidelines place a stronger emphasis on calorie control and physical fitness, on the basis of evidence that points to ways to promote health and lower the risk for chronic conditions.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge             REF:    263-265