Food, Nutrition & Wellness ©2010

Chapter 15: Consumer Issues: Sorting Out the Facts

Chapter Test Practice

1
What is media literacy?
A)understanding what you read in the newspapers
B)knowing how to find reliable information sources, evaluate how accurate the information is, and apply what you learn
C)knowing everything about the television industry
D)knowing how to do research about television and radio
2
What do the letters CFCS signify?
A)that a person is qualified to work for the Food and Drug Administration
B)that a person is a representative of the National Institute of Health.
C)that a person is certified in family and consumer sciences.
D)that a person is certified in family counseling
3
How can you tell that the nutrition information you receive is reliable?
A)It is reliable if the source works in the nutrition industry.
B)Make sure you get it from the newspapers.
C)Make sure the information is taken from nutrition websites.
D)Make sure your source is either an expert or presents facts from expert sources.
4
Who might not be a reliable nutrition expert?
A)school nurse
B)T.V. chef
C)registered dietician
D)government website
5
Where might you find nutrition and wellness experts?
A)at school
B)in your community
C)on government websites
D)all of the above
6
What is the term for false and possibly harmful approaches to health care?
A)health fraud
B)nutrition fraud
C)nutrition scams
D)healthcare trickery
7
Which of these statements about health and nutrition breakthroughs is NOT true?
A)Many products that promise quick and easy health fixes are usually a waste of money
B)Many of the people who sell these products have reliable qualifications.
C)These products can create a false sense of hope for a cure.
D)Using a food or supplement as an easy health fix may have serious consequences.
8
Which question should you be asking when you read health news?
A)Who did the research?
B)Who paid for the study?
C)What do other experts on the topic or studies about the topic say?
D)all of the above
9
Which agencies help protect Americans from health fraud?
A)the Federal Trade Commission and the Health Department
B)the FDA and the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
C)the Federal Trade Commission and the FDA
D)the FDA and the National Institute of Health
10
What are herbal supplements?
A)natural vitamins
B)substances that comes from plants
C)organic vitamins
D)vitamins made from plants
11
Why should consumers closely evaluate advertisements?
A)An advertisement's main purpose is to persuade you to buy something.
B)Advertisements often include information that is biased in favor of the advertiser.
C)Ads may not provide all the facts or options you need to make the best decisions for your health.
D)all of the above
12
Which statement about herbal supplements is true?
A)you needn't get a doctor's advice before taking them
B)scientists do not know everything about what they do, how they interact with medicine, or how safe they are.
C)they are rarely dangerous
D)their health claims are often valid
13
What must a wise consumer possess when analyzing food and nutrition information?
A)good vocabulary skills
B)a knowledge of nutrition.
C)critical-thinking skills
D)an inquisitive nature.
14
Why should you be concerned whether a study was performed on animals or humans?
A)Animal studies might not apply to humans.
B)You might not be supportive of using animals in tests.
C)Animal attesting differs from testing done on humans.
D)Animals are not reliable test subjects.
15
What is "sugar makes you hyper" an example of?
A)unreliable nutrition claim
B)food myth
C)health claim
D)food fallacy
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