Imagine That You Are a Nutritional Scientist Who Has Been

question 54

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you are a nutritional scientist who has been given the job to create a national food guide.You test the food guide,using simulated menus based on the national food supply,and find that after multiple attempts it is not possible to create a food guide that meets the populations' requirement for a certain nutrient.It is apparent that the national food supply does not contain foods that are high in this nutrient.What is your best course of action?

• A)Add a recommendation to the food guide that people take a supplement of the nutrient.
• B)Disregard the results;since only one nutrient is a problem,it is unimportant.
• C)Add a recommendation to the food guide that people eat foods that are high in the nutrient.
• D)Organize a committee of scientists to review the literature and to determine a new EAR for the nutrient.

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Definitions:

Risky Shift

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Social Constructionism

The theory that social phenomena develop in social contexts as a result of human interpretation, interaction, and negotiation rather than inherent traits.

Normative Influence

The impact of the norms of a social group on an individual's behavior, driving conformity to group standards to gain acceptance or avoid social sanction.

Demonstrability

The extent to which the results or benefits of an action or product can be easily observed or proven to others.