AFPA Final question with correct answers 2024 passed
The overall improvement of the cardiovascular system is known as ( ).
Cardiovascular Conditioning
3 multiple choice options
The social and cultural groups to which a person belongs have a significant effect on
food choices. (T/F)
True
Read More
Access to an abundance of foods has been shown to contribute to increased rates of
degenerative diseases. (T/F)
True
Dietary recommendations for sugar are to consume less than 10 percent of total
calories from sugar. (T/F)
True
Which term is included in the acronym CARS, and is applied in determining the quality
of information found on the Internet?
Credibility
3 multiple choice options
What term refers to nutrients that the body must obtain from food?
Essential Nutrients
3 multiple choice options
Which vitamins are water-soluble?
Vitamins B and C
3 multiple choice options
Cultural norms help determine food choices by ( ).
influencing beliefs about which plants and animals should be eaten as food
3 multiple choice options
Limiting fat intake to 20 to 30 percent of total calories is recommended to reduce the
risk of ( ).
Heart Disease
3 multiple choice options
Dry beans are fattening and should only be eaten occasionally. (T/F)
False, Good Protein
The only vitamins that must appear on a food label are vitamins C and A. (T/F)
,False, Potassium, Vitamin D, Calcium and Iron
Antioxidant nutrients are vitamins and minerals that react with oxygen, thereby
protecting other compounds from damaging reactions involving oxygen. (T/F)
True
Spencer's energy requirement is 2,400 calories. What is his DV for protein?
60 Grams, 2,400*10%=240/4=60 grams
For packages with a surface area larger than 40 square inches, which piece of
information is required on the Nutrition Facts panel?
Total far, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrates, dietary fiber,
added sugar, protein, vitamin D, calcium, iron and potassium (In Order)
How much moderate aerobic physical activity is recommended by the MyPlate website
to reduce the risk of chronic disease, help prevent weight gain, and help sustain weight
loss?
2 hours and 30 minutes per week
Kidney failure can occur due to toxin-producing Salmonella bacteria. (T/F)
False, caused by E. Coli
A major outbreak of foodborne illness due to C. botulinum that occurred in the northwest
part of the U.S. in the 1990s was linked to undercooked pork. (T/F)
False, E. Coli
Mad cow disease was first diagnosed in cattle in the United States in 1986. (T/F)
False, first diagnosed in UK in 1986
Food irradiation is supported by the World Health Organization (WHO). (T/F)
True
Food safety today refers to a food supply that is free of foodborne pathogens as well as
one that is safe from bioterrorism. (T/F)
True
Lead in food can come from ( ).
Lead Crystal Ware
3 multiple choice options
Most E. coli outbreaks have been linked to ( ).
Undercooked Hambuger
3 multiple choice options
Which statement about farmers' markets is true?
Foods purchased from farmers' markets are season and very fresh
3 multiple choice options
What is defined as a supportive process aimed at guiding a client toward nutritional
health and well-being?
Nutrition Counseling
3 multiple choice options
What should you consider when thinking about how sensory appeal affects food
behavior?
Biological taste preferences evolve from childhood based on availability and societal
norms
3 multiple choice options
Food behavior in response to stress results from what type of factor?
, Psychological
3 multiple choice options
Which is true of the relationship between the client and the counselor?
The effect of the client-counselor relationship is most often cited as the reason for
success or failure of a counseling interaction.
3 multiple choice options
An effective nutrition counselor
has a sense of gender and cultural awareness
3 multiple choice options
It is important NOT to make assumptions about what your clients eat. Consider you are
working with a client originally from Greece. Which question or statement would be
appropriate while obtaining a diet recall?
Take me through a typical day of eating
3 multiple choice options
What is defined as a combination of educational strategies, accompanied by
environmental support, designed to facilitate voluntary adoption of food choices and
nutrition-related behaviors conducive to health and well-being?
Nutrition Education
3 multiple choice options
Benefits of using theoretical behavior change theories and models include
presenting a road map for understanding health behaviors and providing outcome
measure to assess effectiveness of interventions.
3 multiple choice options
Which is true of the Health Belief Model (HBM)?
The HBM proposes that cognitive factors influence an individual's decision to make and
maintain a specific health behavior change.
3 multiple choice options
The constructs attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control are part of
which theory/model?
Theory of Planned Behavior
3 multiple choice options
Motivational Interviewing (MI) can be used during brief encounters. What is true of the
engaging phase during a brief encounter?
For brief encounters, the goal may be to encourage a client to think about changing
health behaviors and to accept a referral.
3 multiple choice options
Intervention strategies need to be adjusted as individuals move through the stages of
change. (T/F)
True
Which of the following is true of Motivational Interviewing (MI)?
In MI, counselors must resist the righting reflex.
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following is true of skill development in nutrition counseling?
Learning counseling skills through patience and practice is possible regardless of any
special abilities one possesses.
3 multiple choice options
The overall improvement of the cardiovascular system is known as ( ).
Cardiovascular Conditioning
3 multiple choice options
The social and cultural groups to which a person belongs have a significant effect on
food choices. (T/F)
True
Read More
Access to an abundance of foods has been shown to contribute to increased rates of
degenerative diseases. (T/F)
True
Dietary recommendations for sugar are to consume less than 10 percent of total
calories from sugar. (T/F)
True
Which term is included in the acronym CARS, and is applied in determining the quality
of information found on the Internet?
Credibility
3 multiple choice options
What term refers to nutrients that the body must obtain from food?
Essential Nutrients
3 multiple choice options
Which vitamins are water-soluble?
Vitamins B and C
3 multiple choice options
Cultural norms help determine food choices by ( ).
influencing beliefs about which plants and animals should be eaten as food
3 multiple choice options
Limiting fat intake to 20 to 30 percent of total calories is recommended to reduce the
risk of ( ).
Heart Disease
3 multiple choice options
Dry beans are fattening and should only be eaten occasionally. (T/F)
False, Good Protein
The only vitamins that must appear on a food label are vitamins C and A. (T/F)
,False, Potassium, Vitamin D, Calcium and Iron
Antioxidant nutrients are vitamins and minerals that react with oxygen, thereby
protecting other compounds from damaging reactions involving oxygen. (T/F)
True
Spencer's energy requirement is 2,400 calories. What is his DV for protein?
60 Grams, 2,400*10%=240/4=60 grams
For packages with a surface area larger than 40 square inches, which piece of
information is required on the Nutrition Facts panel?
Total far, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrates, dietary fiber,
added sugar, protein, vitamin D, calcium, iron and potassium (In Order)
How much moderate aerobic physical activity is recommended by the MyPlate website
to reduce the risk of chronic disease, help prevent weight gain, and help sustain weight
loss?
2 hours and 30 minutes per week
Kidney failure can occur due to toxin-producing Salmonella bacteria. (T/F)
False, caused by E. Coli
A major outbreak of foodborne illness due to C. botulinum that occurred in the northwest
part of the U.S. in the 1990s was linked to undercooked pork. (T/F)
False, E. Coli
Mad cow disease was first diagnosed in cattle in the United States in 1986. (T/F)
False, first diagnosed in UK in 1986
Food irradiation is supported by the World Health Organization (WHO). (T/F)
True
Food safety today refers to a food supply that is free of foodborne pathogens as well as
one that is safe from bioterrorism. (T/F)
True
Lead in food can come from ( ).
Lead Crystal Ware
3 multiple choice options
Most E. coli outbreaks have been linked to ( ).
Undercooked Hambuger
3 multiple choice options
Which statement about farmers' markets is true?
Foods purchased from farmers' markets are season and very fresh
3 multiple choice options
What is defined as a supportive process aimed at guiding a client toward nutritional
health and well-being?
Nutrition Counseling
3 multiple choice options
What should you consider when thinking about how sensory appeal affects food
behavior?
Biological taste preferences evolve from childhood based on availability and societal
norms
3 multiple choice options
Food behavior in response to stress results from what type of factor?
, Psychological
3 multiple choice options
Which is true of the relationship between the client and the counselor?
The effect of the client-counselor relationship is most often cited as the reason for
success or failure of a counseling interaction.
3 multiple choice options
An effective nutrition counselor
has a sense of gender and cultural awareness
3 multiple choice options
It is important NOT to make assumptions about what your clients eat. Consider you are
working with a client originally from Greece. Which question or statement would be
appropriate while obtaining a diet recall?
Take me through a typical day of eating
3 multiple choice options
What is defined as a combination of educational strategies, accompanied by
environmental support, designed to facilitate voluntary adoption of food choices and
nutrition-related behaviors conducive to health and well-being?
Nutrition Education
3 multiple choice options
Benefits of using theoretical behavior change theories and models include
presenting a road map for understanding health behaviors and providing outcome
measure to assess effectiveness of interventions.
3 multiple choice options
Which is true of the Health Belief Model (HBM)?
The HBM proposes that cognitive factors influence an individual's decision to make and
maintain a specific health behavior change.
3 multiple choice options
The constructs attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control are part of
which theory/model?
Theory of Planned Behavior
3 multiple choice options
Motivational Interviewing (MI) can be used during brief encounters. What is true of the
engaging phase during a brief encounter?
For brief encounters, the goal may be to encourage a client to think about changing
health behaviors and to accept a referral.
3 multiple choice options
Intervention strategies need to be adjusted as individuals move through the stages of
change. (T/F)
True
Which of the following is true of Motivational Interviewing (MI)?
In MI, counselors must resist the righting reflex.
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following is true of skill development in nutrition counseling?
Learning counseling skills through patience and practice is possible regardless of any
special abilities one possesses.
3 multiple choice options
