NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY 12TH
EDITION ROTH TEST BANK EXAM SCRIPT
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What might explain the discrepancy in the 24-hour dietary recall?
Answer: All foods eaten may not have been recorded.
⩥ What tool could help the individual document all foods consumed?
Answer: A paper log, a smartphone app, or a computerized spreadsheet.
⩥ What alternative options could the nutrition student suggest instead of
referral to the nursing clinic? Answer: Encourage the friend to log food
consumption with a smartphone app like Lose It.
⩥ How can the nutrition student help the friend with dietary changes?
Answer: By discussing her interest in changing her diet and helping her
discover simple changes.
⩥ How might you approach a friend about healthy eating if they don't
ask for assistance? Answer: Engage in a general discussion about
healthy eating to spark dialogue.
, ⩥ Which of the following is an energy nutrient? Answer: Fats and
carbohydrates.
⩥ What are phytochemicals? Answer: Nonnutritive food components
found in plants with various health benefits.
⩥ What technique is used to estimate the body's protein stores? Answer:
Measuring midarm circumference.
⩥ What does the triceps skinfold test measure? Answer: The amount of
fat in the triceps to distinguish fat from muscle.
⩥ What intake meets the needs of 97% to 98% of individuals in a
defined group? Answer: Recommended dietary allowances (RDA).
⩥ What is the acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR)?
Answer: The percentage of kilocalories from carbohydrate, fat, and
protein associated with a reduced risk of chronic disease.
⩥ What do most individuals in the United States eat too much of?
Answer: Sodium and simple sugars.
⩥ What do most individuals in the United States eat too little of?
Answer: Fiber, fruits, and vegetables.
EDITION ROTH TEST BANK EXAM SCRIPT
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What might explain the discrepancy in the 24-hour dietary recall?
Answer: All foods eaten may not have been recorded.
⩥ What tool could help the individual document all foods consumed?
Answer: A paper log, a smartphone app, or a computerized spreadsheet.
⩥ What alternative options could the nutrition student suggest instead of
referral to the nursing clinic? Answer: Encourage the friend to log food
consumption with a smartphone app like Lose It.
⩥ How can the nutrition student help the friend with dietary changes?
Answer: By discussing her interest in changing her diet and helping her
discover simple changes.
⩥ How might you approach a friend about healthy eating if they don't
ask for assistance? Answer: Engage in a general discussion about
healthy eating to spark dialogue.
, ⩥ Which of the following is an energy nutrient? Answer: Fats and
carbohydrates.
⩥ What are phytochemicals? Answer: Nonnutritive food components
found in plants with various health benefits.
⩥ What technique is used to estimate the body's protein stores? Answer:
Measuring midarm circumference.
⩥ What does the triceps skinfold test measure? Answer: The amount of
fat in the triceps to distinguish fat from muscle.
⩥ What intake meets the needs of 97% to 98% of individuals in a
defined group? Answer: Recommended dietary allowances (RDA).
⩥ What is the acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR)?
Answer: The percentage of kilocalories from carbohydrate, fat, and
protein associated with a reduced risk of chronic disease.
⩥ What do most individuals in the United States eat too much of?
Answer: Sodium and simple sugars.
⩥ What do most individuals in the United States eat too little of?
Answer: Fiber, fruits, and vegetables.
