NUTR 4349 - EXAM 2 REVIEW questions with
verified answers
Policy making Process: Define the problem. Ans ✔✔-a gap between the
current reality and the desired reality
Policy making definition Ans ✔✔-Process which authorities decide
which actions to take to address a problem or set of problems
Policy making process: 6 Steps in the policy cycle Ans ✔✔-1. Problem
Definition and Agenda Setting:
*Show public a problem exists.
*Convince people it's a public issue
*The problem is defined
*Becomes part of the public agenda when they are considered by a
legislature, or court.
*(ex. cig boxes showing graphic warning images)
2. Formulate an alternative:
*Possible solutions to the problem are devised.
*Interest groups, coalitions, and networks
3. Policy adoption:
*specific tools are selected to help the new policy goal.
,*The tools may consist of regulations, expenditures, partnerships,
programs.
*Wielded by federal, state, and municipal departments and agencies.
Exx. DHHS and USDA
*Occurs at the state level
4. Policy implementation:
*Strategies chosen for addressing the problem, using the appropriate
tools agreed on, are put into place.
*Policy into action
*The implementers are employees of federal, state, local governments.
5. policy evaluation:
*once policy is put into action, it is important to evaluate and who it is
impacting (audience or individual), is it reaching the intended goal?
6. policy termination:
*determined by the evaluation, policy can be removed if it does not
reach goal, or it can be redesigned
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Ans ✔✔-to protect
the health of all Americans and provide essential human services,
especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
1. Admin. for Children and Families (ACF): administers 60 programs
for needy children and families including Head Start program
, 2. Administration on Aging (AoA): provides services, including some
240 millions meals each year to older adults
3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): collects national
health data and works to prevent and control disease
4. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): administers the
medicare and medicaid programs.
5. Food and Drug Admin (FDA): Works to ensure the safety of of the
food supply and cosmetics, and the safety and efficacy of
pharmaceuticals.
6. National Institutes of Health (NIH): Houses 27 separate health
institutes and centers such as the National Library of Medicine and
supports about 38,000 research projects worldwide.
Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Ans ✔✔-To provide leadership on food,
agriculture, natural resources, and related issues. Ensure a safe,
affordable, nutritious, and accessible food supply. Reducing food
insecurity. Supporting the production of agriculture.
Food Nutrition and Consumer Services: Ensure access to nutritious,
wholesome food and healthful diets for all Americans and to provide
dietary guidance to help them make healthful food choices.
verified answers
Policy making Process: Define the problem. Ans ✔✔-a gap between the
current reality and the desired reality
Policy making definition Ans ✔✔-Process which authorities decide
which actions to take to address a problem or set of problems
Policy making process: 6 Steps in the policy cycle Ans ✔✔-1. Problem
Definition and Agenda Setting:
*Show public a problem exists.
*Convince people it's a public issue
*The problem is defined
*Becomes part of the public agenda when they are considered by a
legislature, or court.
*(ex. cig boxes showing graphic warning images)
2. Formulate an alternative:
*Possible solutions to the problem are devised.
*Interest groups, coalitions, and networks
3. Policy adoption:
*specific tools are selected to help the new policy goal.
,*The tools may consist of regulations, expenditures, partnerships,
programs.
*Wielded by federal, state, and municipal departments and agencies.
Exx. DHHS and USDA
*Occurs at the state level
4. Policy implementation:
*Strategies chosen for addressing the problem, using the appropriate
tools agreed on, are put into place.
*Policy into action
*The implementers are employees of federal, state, local governments.
5. policy evaluation:
*once policy is put into action, it is important to evaluate and who it is
impacting (audience or individual), is it reaching the intended goal?
6. policy termination:
*determined by the evaluation, policy can be removed if it does not
reach goal, or it can be redesigned
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Ans ✔✔-to protect
the health of all Americans and provide essential human services,
especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
1. Admin. for Children and Families (ACF): administers 60 programs
for needy children and families including Head Start program
, 2. Administration on Aging (AoA): provides services, including some
240 millions meals each year to older adults
3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): collects national
health data and works to prevent and control disease
4. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): administers the
medicare and medicaid programs.
5. Food and Drug Admin (FDA): Works to ensure the safety of of the
food supply and cosmetics, and the safety and efficacy of
pharmaceuticals.
6. National Institutes of Health (NIH): Houses 27 separate health
institutes and centers such as the National Library of Medicine and
supports about 38,000 research projects worldwide.
Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Ans ✔✔-To provide leadership on food,
agriculture, natural resources, and related issues. Ensure a safe,
affordable, nutritious, and accessible food supply. Reducing food
insecurity. Supporting the production of agriculture.
Food Nutrition and Consumer Services: Ensure access to nutritious,
wholesome food and healthful diets for all Americans and to provide
dietary guidance to help them make healthful food choices.
