Conservationists Have Had a Perpetual Conflict with the Government of the United

question 104

Multiple Choice

Conservationists have had a perpetual conflict with the government of the United States over the fast and rampant depletion of the earth's natural resources. They argue that the United States must reduce its consumption level significantly to rectify this problem. Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the conservationists' argument?

• A) There are several countries that have more requirements for resources than the United States.
• B) The United States has been conserving forests for several years.
• C) The United States accounts for one-third of the total world resource consumption.
• D) Most countries have not taken any measures to reduce their consumption levels of natural resources.
• E) New resource deposits are constantly being discovered.

Identify and utilize various dietary assessment tools and their purposes in client evaluations.

Describe the steps involved in completing a dietary evaluation.

Explain the role of the physical and social environments in achieving dietary and nutritional goals.

Differentiate between types of goals (specific, measurable, achievable) and their application in nutrition counseling.

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Definitions:

Double-blind Study

A double-blind study is a research design in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, to eliminate bias.

Experimental Group

The group in an experiment that receives the variable being tested, as opposed to the control group.

Control Group

A group in an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

Random Sample

A selection process where each member of a population has an equal chance of being included in the sample, minimizing bias.