Test Bank for Williams Basic Nutrition
and Diet Therapy
Healthy People 2020
A national health initiative that promotes health and prevents disease.
Registered Dietitian
A nutrition expert registered with the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR) who has
met strict educational and professional prerequisites.
Metabolism
The sum of all chemical changes that take place in the body, providing energy, building
tissue, and regulating metabolic processes.
Carbohydrates
Nutrients that provide the body's primary source of fuel for energy, including starches and
sugars.
Proteins
Essential nutrients that provide amino acids necessary for building and repairing tissues
within the body.
Fat
Should provide no more than 20% to 35% of total kilocalories per day; for a 2000-kcal diet,
this equates to 400 to 700 kcal.
Glycogen
The main storage form of carbohydrate in the human body, primarily stored in the liver and
muscle tissue.
Kilocalories from bread
One slice of bread containing 30 g carbohydrate, 3 g protein, and 1 g fat provides 141 kcal.
Kilocalories from fat
A sandwich containing 22 g fat provides 198 kcal.
Kilocalories from protein
A sandwich containing 15 g protein provides 60 kcal.
Amino Acids
The basic building units of protein necessary for building, repairing, and maintaining body
tissues.
, Test Bank for Williams Basic Nutrition
and Diet Therapy
Nutritional Assessment
The process of evaluating an individual's nutritional status, typically performed by a
registered dietitian.
Energy Provision
The process by which nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats supply energy to the
body.
Vitamins and Minerals
Nutrients involved in metabolic regulation and control.
Nutrition
The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
Dietary Fat
A nutrient that provides energy and is stored in the body as fat.
Primary Fuel Source
Carbohydrates serve as the body's main source of energy.
Protein Functions
Proteins are essential for building and repairing tissues within the body.
Nutrition Expert
A professional who specializes in diet and nutrition, typically a registered dietitian.
Caloric Calculation
The process of determining the number of kilocalories in food based on its macronutrient
composition.
Dietary Guidelines
Recommendations for healthy eating patterns to promote health and prevent disease.
Metabolic Processes
Chemical reactions in the body that maintain life, including energy production and tissue
repair.
Health Promotion
Activities aimed at improving health and preventing disease.
and Diet Therapy
Healthy People 2020
A national health initiative that promotes health and prevents disease.
Registered Dietitian
A nutrition expert registered with the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR) who has
met strict educational and professional prerequisites.
Metabolism
The sum of all chemical changes that take place in the body, providing energy, building
tissue, and regulating metabolic processes.
Carbohydrates
Nutrients that provide the body's primary source of fuel for energy, including starches and
sugars.
Proteins
Essential nutrients that provide amino acids necessary for building and repairing tissues
within the body.
Fat
Should provide no more than 20% to 35% of total kilocalories per day; for a 2000-kcal diet,
this equates to 400 to 700 kcal.
Glycogen
The main storage form of carbohydrate in the human body, primarily stored in the liver and
muscle tissue.
Kilocalories from bread
One slice of bread containing 30 g carbohydrate, 3 g protein, and 1 g fat provides 141 kcal.
Kilocalories from fat
A sandwich containing 22 g fat provides 198 kcal.
Kilocalories from protein
A sandwich containing 15 g protein provides 60 kcal.
Amino Acids
The basic building units of protein necessary for building, repairing, and maintaining body
tissues.
, Test Bank for Williams Basic Nutrition
and Diet Therapy
Nutritional Assessment
The process of evaluating an individual's nutritional status, typically performed by a
registered dietitian.
Energy Provision
The process by which nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats supply energy to the
body.
Vitamins and Minerals
Nutrients involved in metabolic regulation and control.
Nutrition
The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
Dietary Fat
A nutrient that provides energy and is stored in the body as fat.
Primary Fuel Source
Carbohydrates serve as the body's main source of energy.
Protein Functions
Proteins are essential for building and repairing tissues within the body.
Nutrition Expert
A professional who specializes in diet and nutrition, typically a registered dietitian.
Caloric Calculation
The process of determining the number of kilocalories in food based on its macronutrient
composition.
Dietary Guidelines
Recommendations for healthy eating patterns to promote health and prevent disease.
Metabolic Processes
Chemical reactions in the body that maintain life, including energy production and tissue
repair.
Health Promotion
Activities aimed at improving health and preventing disease.
