Chapter 11. Sorting Out the Facts

The more you know about food and nutrition, the better equipped you are to make smart decisions for your health.

• True

• False

Smart choices for wellness are based on

• whatever you read in the newspaper.

• sound, scientifically proven information.

• anything that is magical.

• breakthrough discoveries.

In order for an article/book on nutrition to be reliable it must be written by

• a magazine writer for Health Digest.

• a Cookie Monster.

• anyone who likes to eat.

• a qualified expert themselves or identify their sources.

When you need to talk or write to someone about your food and nutrition questions, turn to

• All answers are correct.

• school-FACS teacher, health teacher, school nurse.

• community-registered dietitians, your doctor, extension specialists, city/county nutritionists.

• National organizations-American Dietetic Association, USDA, FACS, Food and nutrition Information Center.

Person with this degree - CFCS - Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences

• is a "legitimate expert" for nutritional advice - science based education.

• is part of the NCIS team.

• can't be trusted.

• will not follow the guidelines of the Food Pyramid.

A Registered Dietitian ( RD )

• can only talk to you about fruits and vegetables.

• has the expertise in nutritional advising and science based education.

• will not be able to advise regarding nutrition.

• only works with animals from the zoo.

The internet includes both reliable and reliable information regarding nutrition. In general these are reliable website extensions.

• .nba

  .nfl

  .wha

• .mom

  .dad

  .sis

• .cpa

  .you

  .tod

• .gov

  .edu

  .org

The main purpose of advertising

• is to get you to buy a product or use a service (theirs).

• is to support the team.

• is to spend your parents' money.

• is to convince the audience of an issue that happened in the

  cookie factory.

Advertisers use many techniques to influence your buying decisions.

• black and white pasteboard with animals on it.

• Appeal to your emotions, desire to be popular, more attractive, more athletic.

• children playing in the ocean.

• appeal to your sense of smell, taste and hearing.

Advertisers use well-known celebrities, eye-popping graphics, and catchy music to get your attention.

• True

• False