The Primary Purpose of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related

question 55

Multiple Choice

The primary purpose of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program is to ____.

• A)provide health care to the community
• B)obtain information needed to ensure the population's adequate nutrition
• C) establish Dietary Reference Intakes
• D) educate the public about nutrition issues that can affect health and development

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Definitions:

Self-Government

The right of people to rule themselves autonomously.

Melting Pot

A metaphor for a society where many different types of people blend together as one, often used to describe the assimilation of immigrants into American culture.

U.S. Constitution

The supreme law of the United States, establishing the framework of the national government and the fundamental rights and freedoms of its citizens, ratified in 1787.

Original Thirteen

Refers to the first thirteen colonies that declared independence from British rule in 1776, eventually forming the United States of America.