List six activities that promote health reform and that are included within the scope of dietetics practice


• Nutrition assessment for the purpose of determining individual and community needs and recommendations of appropriate nutrient intake to maintain, recover, or improve health.
• Nutrition counseling and education of individuals, families, community groups, and health professionals.
• Research, development, and evaluation of appropriate nutrition practice guidelines.
• Administration through management of time, finances, personnel, protocols, and programs.
• Consultation with patients, clients, and other health professionals.
• Evaluation of the effectiveness of nutrition counseling/education and community nutrition programs.

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a. shigellosis. b. staphylococcal food poisoning. c. salmonellosis. d. botulism.

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A ________ reaction is one in which the nitrogen-containing group of one amino acid is transferred to another substance (such as a Kreb's Cycle intermediate) to make a nonessential amino acid.

A. aminopeptidase B. condensation C. deamination D. transamination

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You are the Food service Director and have received a note saying that last night's meat delivery had been improperly handled by two employees. Your first action is to:

a. contact the delivery driver to see how the meat was delivered b. contact the two employees responsible for handling the meat c. inspect the meat for color and odor d. have the meat cooked immediately

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When eating, a person is protected from food entering the airway primarily by:

a. closing of the epiglottis. b. relaxing muscles in the pharynx. c. extending neck when swallowing. d. muscles of cheeks form food into a bolus.

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