Ethics in an Ever Changing World of Nutrition

1. One definition of ethics is the study of standards of conduct and moral judgement.

a) True
b) False

2. Non-maleficence, autonomy, beneficence and justice are the 4 principles of the Academy of Nutrition Code of Ethics.

a) True
b) False

3. Beneficence is the act of charity, mercy and kindness with a strong connotation of doing good to others including moral obligation.

a) True
b) False

4. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Code of Ethics is intended to:

a) Influence public and private policy
b) Improve professional practice
c) Educate dietetics practitioners about ethical decision making
d) Meet the guidelines of the accrediting agency for the Commission on Dietetic Registration
e) All of the above

5. You are posting nutrition content for your place of employment on social media. There is a fellow practitioner in the area that starts to criticize your post. This practitioner is using foul language, disrespectful tone, and is not being respectful of you as a professional. The best action would be to not respond in this situation.

a) True
b) False

6. A well-known food manufacture company has sent you free samples to try and given to your patients. You post a video on social media of you trying the product. Following the Code of Ethics, you should inform the public on your post that this video was sponsored.

a) True
b) False

7. To protect your patient’s privacy, you must obtain consent when writing or photographing patients/clients.

a) True
b) False

8. The Professional Civility Pledge includes the following:

a) I pledge to demonstrate respect to my colleagues and all others.
b) I pledge to support constructive dialogue and positive engagement.
c) I pledge to discourage the public belittling of my colleagues, even when we do not agree.
d) I pledge to model professional conduct in all of my public communications and actions.
e) All of the above

9. You are scrolling through another professional’s blog and decide to “borrow” one of the pictures they have posted. It would be ethical to ask for permission prior to using their content.

a) True
b) False