Verified Test Bank Dietary Behavior Change Chapter 6

Chapter 6

DIETARY BEHAVIOR CHANGE

Multiple Choice

1. Which contributes to the biology of eating?

A. Cultural norms

B. Social influences

C. Food preferences

D. Variations in hormones

2. Which is a reason for a health protective eating behavior?

A. Demonstrates knowledge

B. Reinforces role modeling

C. Fulfills a stimulus response

D. Reduces the risk for a health problem

3. Which is an individual reason for a person to resist changing eating behavior?

A. Cultural norms

B. Religious practices

C. Lack of supermarkets

D. Habituation of food intake

4. Which is considered a social barrier to changing an eating behavior?

A. Taste

B. Food insecurity

C. Holiday practice

D. Food accessibility

5. What is the focus of the dietary guidelines to promote health?

A. Nutrients

B. Food groups

C. Dietary patterns

D. Individual foods

6. Which could improve the impact of dietary education on changing eating behavior?

A. Focus on cultural norms and literacy

B. Provide handouts in physician offices

C. Have nutritionists prepare the materials

D. Emphasize portion sizes and nutrient amounts

7. Which is considered a cue to promote eating behavior change within the Health Belief Model?

A. Reduction in carbon footprint

B. Cost to purchase organic foods

C. Accessibility to preferred foods

D. Friend diagnosed with a disease

8. Which behavior demonstrates external regulation of the Social Determinant Theory?

A. Eating healthy to stay employed

B. Eating healthy because it is a personal goal

C. Eating healthy because food choices reflect character

D. Eating healthy because it is consistent with other health goals

9. In which stage of the Stages of Change Model does a person gather information to assess the costs and benefits of behavior change?

A. Action

B. Preparation

C. Contemplation

D. Precontemplation

10. Which theory is demonstrated using e-technologies to promote dietary behavior change?

A. Social Cognitive

B. Social Determination

C. Transtheoretical Model

D. Diffusion of Innovations

11. Why is goal setting an important component of dietary behavior change?

A. Enhances habits

B. Eliminates barriers

C. Supports self-efficacy

D. Demonstrates resilience

12. What element must be present for self-monitoring of behavior change to be effective?

A. Goals

B. Motivation

C. Support system

D. Care provider expectations

13. Which has been an outcome of intuitive eating?

A. Self-efficacy

B. Improved health

C. Long-term weight control

D. Enhanced problem solving

14. Which is a challenge of using technology and electronic strategies to promote changes in eating behavior?

A. Difficult to use

B. Rapid changes in technology

C. Cost to purchase the application

D. Device needed to use the application

15. In which setting would the “choice architecture” be effective to change eating behavior?

A. Clinic

B. Home

C. Workplace

D. Community