Intro to Nutrition
According to a recent survey, the largest percentage of dietitians work in this primary area of practice.
A. Food and nutrition management
B. Clinical practice
C. Community nutrition
D. Education and research - Answer -B. Clinical Practice
According to the most recent Compensation & Benefits survey, dietitians' salaries have ______ from
2017 to 2019.
A. Gone up
B. Gone down
C. Stayed the same - Answer -A. Gone up
Continuing education is required for every registered dietitian and dietetic technician, registered. Which
of the following describes the continuing education requirements for registered dietitians (RDs/RDNs)?
A. 25 credits per year
B. 75 credits every 5 years
C. 100 credits in 10 years
D. greater than 5 credits per year - Answer -B. 75 credits every 5 years
, Which of the following is not a characteristic of a profession?
A. a specialized body of knowledge
B. service to others
C. continuing education
D. a licensure requirement - Answer -D. a licensure requirement
"All diagnostic, therapeutic, or counseling services provided by an RD for management or treatment of
any disease, condition, disorder, or illness" is the definition of...
A. Medical Nutrition Therapy
B. Community Nutrition
C. Public Health Nutrition
D. A WIC RD - Answer -A. medical nutrition therapy
In the Future Education Model (FEM) educational standards set by the Accreditation Council for
Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, what are the minimum number of supervised experiential learning
hours required?
A. 450
B. 1000
C. 1200
D. 1500 - Answer -B. 1000
Who is credited with being the first American Dietitian?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Ellen Richards
C. Mary Schwartz Rose
D. Sarah Tyson Rorer - Answer -D. sarah tyson rorer
The American Dietetic Association (now known as the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) was founded
in what year?
A. 1917
According to a recent survey, the largest percentage of dietitians work in this primary area of practice.
A. Food and nutrition management
B. Clinical practice
C. Community nutrition
D. Education and research - Answer -B. Clinical Practice
According to the most recent Compensation & Benefits survey, dietitians' salaries have ______ from
2017 to 2019.
A. Gone up
B. Gone down
C. Stayed the same - Answer -A. Gone up
Continuing education is required for every registered dietitian and dietetic technician, registered. Which
of the following describes the continuing education requirements for registered dietitians (RDs/RDNs)?
A. 25 credits per year
B. 75 credits every 5 years
C. 100 credits in 10 years
D. greater than 5 credits per year - Answer -B. 75 credits every 5 years
, Which of the following is not a characteristic of a profession?
A. a specialized body of knowledge
B. service to others
C. continuing education
D. a licensure requirement - Answer -D. a licensure requirement
"All diagnostic, therapeutic, or counseling services provided by an RD for management or treatment of
any disease, condition, disorder, or illness" is the definition of...
A. Medical Nutrition Therapy
B. Community Nutrition
C. Public Health Nutrition
D. A WIC RD - Answer -A. medical nutrition therapy
In the Future Education Model (FEM) educational standards set by the Accreditation Council for
Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, what are the minimum number of supervised experiential learning
hours required?
A. 450
B. 1000
C. 1200
D. 1500 - Answer -B. 1000
Who is credited with being the first American Dietitian?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Ellen Richards
C. Mary Schwartz Rose
D. Sarah Tyson Rorer - Answer -D. sarah tyson rorer
The American Dietetic Association (now known as the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) was founded
in what year?
A. 1917
