NUTR 430 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COREECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025 GRADED A+
What are the 2 reasons to use behavior change theory in planning community nutrition interventions? -
Answers -can help us target our population
-interventions are more likely to be successful
-It helps to explain why people do or do not participate in health promoting behaviors which helps
determine which interventions would be most effective.
-The behavior change theory approach is one that is evidence based, since it is backed by science there
will be an increased likelihood of success of the intervention.
What does it mean to plan community nutrition programs with an ecological perspective? - Answers -
This perspective shows that there are different levels of influence on behavior change.
-These spheres of influence include: interpersonal, interpersonal, organizations/institutions,
communities, and public policy.
intrapersonal - Answers because of fear
-uncomfortable
-not prioritizing
interpersonal - Answers because family doesn't think its important
organizations/institutions - Answers because of inconvenience ( there are rules and regulation impact
contradiction on your own schedule)
public policy - Answers because did not have insurance coverage
reciprocal causation - Answers the idea that we behave in a certain way that can impact another person
or environment. Likewise our environment/person can impact your behavior.
Health Belief model - Answers what/how a person "thinks" about health influences behavior
key concepts of health belief model - Answers -Perceived Perceptibility: if they believe it will happen to
them
-Perceived Severity: what are the beliefs related to consequences
-Perceived Benefit: beliefs regarding if they change it will reduce risk
-Perceived Barriers: beliefs on how difficult it would be to make a change
key concepts of Transtheoretical model - Answers -Precontemplation: (have no awareness of need for
change or aware and have no intention of changning/resistant to change)
, -Contemplation: (who is aware of need but there experiencing a lot of ambivalence)
-Preparation: (who intends to change and committed to change, weigh pros and cons, but haven't totally
bought in. LIke getting gym membership but haven't gone yet)
-Action: (altered behavior for at least 1 day-6 months)
-Maintenance: (continuously performing this behavior and been doing it for 6 months or longer)
Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) - Answers thought of intention is the most important factor for
change
key concepts of theory of planned behavior - Answers -BEHAVIORAL INTENTION
-Subjective attitudes (interpersonal level)
-Subjective norms (interpersonal level)
-Perceived behavioral control
key concepts of Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) - Answers -Reciprocal determinism
-Behavioral Capability (actual ability to do it)
-Expectations
-Self-efficacy
-Observational Learning
-Reinforcements
Behavior Change Theory Supplemental Reading (Etc et Al.) - Answers Study was done to see what is
involved in adolescents eating family dinners. It was found that if they had a positive intention (positive
subjective norms) and low perceived difficulty, they were more likely to eat family meals. So
interventions should be based on increasing intention, encouraging positive norms on family meals, and
limiting time conflicts as a barrier on family meals.
Define "self-efficacy" - Answers A person's confidence in their ability to make a change. Not an objective
"can I do it?" rather a "if I have the knowledge and skills, can I apply them to make a change."
What is the process of policy-making? - Answers The process by which authorities decide which actions
to take to address a problem or set of problems.
What is the policy cycle? - Answers Problem definition and agenda setting, formulation of alternatives,
policy adoption, policy implementation, policy evaluation, and potential policy termination. Moves
slowly.
What are the 2 reasons to use behavior change theory in planning community nutrition interventions? -
Answers -can help us target our population
-interventions are more likely to be successful
-It helps to explain why people do or do not participate in health promoting behaviors which helps
determine which interventions would be most effective.
-The behavior change theory approach is one that is evidence based, since it is backed by science there
will be an increased likelihood of success of the intervention.
What does it mean to plan community nutrition programs with an ecological perspective? - Answers -
This perspective shows that there are different levels of influence on behavior change.
-These spheres of influence include: interpersonal, interpersonal, organizations/institutions,
communities, and public policy.
intrapersonal - Answers because of fear
-uncomfortable
-not prioritizing
interpersonal - Answers because family doesn't think its important
organizations/institutions - Answers because of inconvenience ( there are rules and regulation impact
contradiction on your own schedule)
public policy - Answers because did not have insurance coverage
reciprocal causation - Answers the idea that we behave in a certain way that can impact another person
or environment. Likewise our environment/person can impact your behavior.
Health Belief model - Answers what/how a person "thinks" about health influences behavior
key concepts of health belief model - Answers -Perceived Perceptibility: if they believe it will happen to
them
-Perceived Severity: what are the beliefs related to consequences
-Perceived Benefit: beliefs regarding if they change it will reduce risk
-Perceived Barriers: beliefs on how difficult it would be to make a change
key concepts of Transtheoretical model - Answers -Precontemplation: (have no awareness of need for
change or aware and have no intention of changning/resistant to change)
, -Contemplation: (who is aware of need but there experiencing a lot of ambivalence)
-Preparation: (who intends to change and committed to change, weigh pros and cons, but haven't totally
bought in. LIke getting gym membership but haven't gone yet)
-Action: (altered behavior for at least 1 day-6 months)
-Maintenance: (continuously performing this behavior and been doing it for 6 months or longer)
Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) - Answers thought of intention is the most important factor for
change
key concepts of theory of planned behavior - Answers -BEHAVIORAL INTENTION
-Subjective attitudes (interpersonal level)
-Subjective norms (interpersonal level)
-Perceived behavioral control
key concepts of Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) - Answers -Reciprocal determinism
-Behavioral Capability (actual ability to do it)
-Expectations
-Self-efficacy
-Observational Learning
-Reinforcements
Behavior Change Theory Supplemental Reading (Etc et Al.) - Answers Study was done to see what is
involved in adolescents eating family dinners. It was found that if they had a positive intention (positive
subjective norms) and low perceived difficulty, they were more likely to eat family meals. So
interventions should be based on increasing intention, encouraging positive norms on family meals, and
limiting time conflicts as a barrier on family meals.
Define "self-efficacy" - Answers A person's confidence in their ability to make a change. Not an objective
"can I do it?" rather a "if I have the knowledge and skills, can I apply them to make a change."
What is the process of policy-making? - Answers The process by which authorities decide which actions
to take to address a problem or set of problems.
What is the policy cycle? - Answers Problem definition and agenda setting, formulation of alternatives,
policy adoption, policy implementation, policy evaluation, and potential policy termination. Moves
slowly.
