September 2007 

CPE Questions

1. How many consumers were surveyed for the Food and Health Survey?

1. 500
2. 1000
3. 1500
4. 2000

2.  There was a significant increase from 2006 to 2007 in those people who described their health status as:

1. Fair
2. Good
3. Very good
4. Excellent

3. What percentage of Americans claimed they made changes to improve the healthfulness of their diet in 2007?

1. 34%
2. 43%
3. 57%
4. 66%

4. When making changes to improve their diets, Americans were more likely to:

1. Add something to their diet.
2. Remove something from their diet.

5. When Americans were asked why they made dietary changes, which of the following reasons showed the greatest increase from the 2006 survey data?

1. Improve overall well-being
2. Improve physical health
3. Lose weight
4. Specific health condition

6. Survey participants agreed that some specific foods and beverages can provide certain health benefits.  Which of the following health benefits received the highest percentage of agreement from survey participants?

1. Improving mental performance
2. Improving heart health
3. Diminishing the effects of current health problems
4. To improve immune system function

7. Which of the following was not one of the nine focus areas in the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

1. Dietary supplements
2. Food safety
3. Alcoholic beverages
4. Weight management

8. Which of the following weight loss/weight control measures was used most frequently by the 2007 survey participants?

1. Reducing caloric intake
2. Increasing physical activity
3. Reducing portion sizes
4. Counseling by an RD

9. The 2007 survey participants were better than the 2006 participants at estimating appropriate caloric intake for someone of their height, weight and age.

1. True
2. False

10. Consumers are most aware of their total consumption of:

1. Fat
2. Calories
3. Sugar
4. Protein

11. Most survey respondents indicated that when they ate more, they also exercised more.

1. True
2. False

12. What percent of survey participants believed that eating breakfast was extremely important?

1. 42%
2. 50%
3. 66%
4. 75%

13. Which meal did the majority of participants say they consumed seven days a week?

1. Breakfast
2. Lunch
3. Dinner
4. None of the above

14. Only about half of the people who talk to their healthcare provider about their weight are the people who most need to lose weight. 

1. True
2. False

15. __________ and _________ are recommended for good health, and survey respondents reported consuming _________ of them.

1. Saturated fats, trans fats, less
2. Polyunsaturated fats, saturated fats, more
3. Polyunsaturated fats, monounsaturated fats, less
4. Olive oil, palm oil, more

16. Of the following vegetable oils, which one showed a significant decrease in perceived healthfulness by the 2007 survey participants?

1. Olive oil
2. Canola oil
3. Corn oil
4. Soybean oil

17. Which of the following has the most impact on the purchasing decision by consumers?

1. Price
2. Taste
3. Convenience
4. Healthfulness

18. What percentage of Americans with knowledge of MyPyramid has actually acted on the information?

1. 5%
2. 15%
3. 20%
4. 25%

19. There was a significant increase in the number of people using which aspect of food labeling information in making purchase decisions?

1. Expiration date
2. Nutrition information
3. Ingredient listing
4. Manufacturer contact information

20. What percentage of Americans has true food allergies?

1. 5%
2. 8%
3. 10%
4. 15%
   

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