Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) Practice Exam

Disable ads (and more) with a membership for a one time $2.99 payment

Prepare for the Certified Dietary Manager Exam with flashcards and multiple choice questions. Improve your knowledge with hints and explanations.

Each practice test/flash card set has 50 randomly selected questions from a bank of over 500. You'll get a new set of questions each time!

Practice this question and more.

Vegetarianism is primarily based on which of the following considerations?

Health benefits and calcium intake
Choosing to avoid some or all animal foods due to personal values
Exclusive consumption of plant-based foods to build muscle
A diet focused solely on weight loss

The correct answer is: Choosing to avoid some or all animal foods due to personal values

Vegetarianism fundamentally revolves around personal values, including ethical, environmental, and health-related concerns regarding the consumption of animals. Many individuals choose a vegetarian lifestyle to align their eating habits with their beliefs regarding animal rights, the treatment of animals in the food production industry, and the impact of animal agriculture on the environment. While health benefits and nutrition, such as calcium intake, are important considerations that often come into play for vegetarians, they are not the primary driving force behind the choice to adopt a vegetarian diet. Similarly, the notion of exclusively consuming plant-based foods to build muscle overlooks the broader philosophical and ethical dimensions of vegetarianism. Lastly, focusing solely on weight loss does not encompass the wider motivations for adopting vegetarianism, as many do so for reasons that extend well beyond dietary goals related to weight management.