Chapter 01: An Overview of Nutrition
Understanding Nutrition 16th Edition Whitney
Test Bank
1. Which statement about nutrition’s role in a person’s life is FALSE?
a. Nutrition is the science of the nutrients in foods and their actions within the body.
b. Nutrition is the study of human behaviors related to food and eating.
c. Careless food choices can contribute to chronic disease.
d. Chronic diseases progress slowly.
e. A diet is defined as a restrictive food plan designed for weight loss.
ANSWER: e
2. Your classmate prefers to consume strawberries rather than other fruits. Based on what you’ve learned about
influences on food choices, what would be the most likely reason your classmate prefers strawberries?
a. Strawberries are cheap.
b. He likes the flavor and taste of strawberries the most.
c. Strawberries are a convenient snack.
d. Strawberries are a nutritionally rich food.
e. Eating strawberries is a habit.
ANSWER: b
3. At a party with friends, Amal drinks wine and eats hors d’oeuvres, even though she is not hungry. This is an
example of a food choice based on .
a. established habits
b. social interaction
c. emotional turmoil
d. negative association
e. comfort eating
ANSWER: b
4. A person who eats a granola bar from a vending machine is most likely making a food choice based on: .
a. Established habit
b. Easy availability
c. Body image
d. Environmental concerns
e. Cultural values
ANSWER: b
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5. Which individual is making a food choice based on values?
a. A woman who avoids gluten due to allergies
b. A child who spits out his mashed potatoes because they taste too salty
c. A teenager who mindlessly eats potato chips while watching television
d. A man who eats oatmeal each day without exception
e. A Catholic woman who fasts on Good Friday to honor religious custom
ANSWER: e
6. Why should a health-care professional take a drug history before making nutrition recommendations?
a. To assess for possible interactions that lead to nutrient deficiencies
b. To identify conditions with a genetic component
c. To identify diseases that interfere with nutrient absorption
d. To assess for possible drug abuse of misuse
e. To rule out the possibility of suspected nutrition problems
ANSWER: a
7. Ang is a movie fan and always eats a big bucket of buttery popcorn at the theater. His food choice is most likely
based on .
a. regional cuisine
b. personal values
c. Ethnic value
d. positive association
e. functional value
ANSWER: d
8. Which of the following is an example of an ultra-processed food?
a. Skim milk
b. Swiss cheese
c. Chicken nuggets
d. Sunflower seeds
e. Apple juice
ANSWER: c
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9. Which of the following does NOT represent one of the six classes of nutrients?
a. water
b. lipids
c. phytochemicals
d. carbohydrates
e. protein
ANSWER: c
10. The RDA is set higher than the EAR to meet the needs of most healthy people.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
11. Which is the simplest nutrient?
a. Minerals
b. Water
c. Protein
d. Carbohydrates
e. Vitamins
ANSWER: a
12. Estimated Average Requirements (EARs) provide different amounts based on sex and age.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
13. Calories or kcalories are a measure of energy.
a. heat
b. potential
c. surface
d. work
e. light
ANSWER: a
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14. Which nutrient has the greatest energy density?
a. Protein
b. Water
c. Carbohydrate
d. Fat
e. Vitamins
ANSWER: d
15. Which of the following statements about essential nutrients is FALSE?
a. They must be obtained from food.
b. They are also called “more than just necessary” nutrients.
c. They cannot be made in sufficient quantities by the body.
d. They meet the body’s physiological needs.
e. There are about 100 nutrients essential for the human body.
ANSWER: e
16. Which nonnutritive substance contributes energy, but does not sustain life?
a. Fats
b. Sugar
c. Artificial sweeteners
d. Alcohol
e. Phytochemicals
ANSWER: d
17. What happens when the body uses energy-yielding nutrients?
a. The bonds between the atoms break and release energy.
b. The body converts them into storage compounds.
c. A person’s energy stores are depleted.
d. The amount of water in the body decreases.
e. A person’s body mass increases.
ANSWER: a
Understanding Nutrition 16th Edition Whitney
Test Bank
1. Which statement about nutrition’s role in a person’s life is FALSE?
a. Nutrition is the science of the nutrients in foods and their actions within the body.
b. Nutrition is the study of human behaviors related to food and eating.
c. Careless food choices can contribute to chronic disease.
d. Chronic diseases progress slowly.
e. A diet is defined as a restrictive food plan designed for weight loss.
ANSWER: e
2. Your classmate prefers to consume strawberries rather than other fruits. Based on what you’ve learned about
influences on food choices, what would be the most likely reason your classmate prefers strawberries?
a. Strawberries are cheap.
b. He likes the flavor and taste of strawberries the most.
c. Strawberries are a convenient snack.
d. Strawberries are a nutritionally rich food.
e. Eating strawberries is a habit.
ANSWER: b
3. At a party with friends, Amal drinks wine and eats hors d’oeuvres, even though she is not hungry. This is an
example of a food choice based on .
a. established habits
b. social interaction
c. emotional turmoil
d. negative association
e. comfort eating
ANSWER: b
4. A person who eats a granola bar from a vending machine is most likely making a food choice based on: .
a. Established habit
b. Easy availability
c. Body image
d. Environmental concerns
e. Cultural values
ANSWER: b
,Chapter 01: An Overview of Nutrition
5. Which individual is making a food choice based on values?
a. A woman who avoids gluten due to allergies
b. A child who spits out his mashed potatoes because they taste too salty
c. A teenager who mindlessly eats potato chips while watching television
d. A man who eats oatmeal each day without exception
e. A Catholic woman who fasts on Good Friday to honor religious custom
ANSWER: e
6. Why should a health-care professional take a drug history before making nutrition recommendations?
a. To assess for possible interactions that lead to nutrient deficiencies
b. To identify conditions with a genetic component
c. To identify diseases that interfere with nutrient absorption
d. To assess for possible drug abuse of misuse
e. To rule out the possibility of suspected nutrition problems
ANSWER: a
7. Ang is a movie fan and always eats a big bucket of buttery popcorn at the theater. His food choice is most likely
based on .
a. regional cuisine
b. personal values
c. Ethnic value
d. positive association
e. functional value
ANSWER: d
8. Which of the following is an example of an ultra-processed food?
a. Skim milk
b. Swiss cheese
c. Chicken nuggets
d. Sunflower seeds
e. Apple juice
ANSWER: c
,Chapter 01: An Overview of Nutrition
9. Which of the following does NOT represent one of the six classes of nutrients?
a. water
b. lipids
c. phytochemicals
d. carbohydrates
e. protein
ANSWER: c
10. The RDA is set higher than the EAR to meet the needs of most healthy people.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
11. Which is the simplest nutrient?
a. Minerals
b. Water
c. Protein
d. Carbohydrates
e. Vitamins
ANSWER: a
12. Estimated Average Requirements (EARs) provide different amounts based on sex and age.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
13. Calories or kcalories are a measure of energy.
a. heat
b. potential
c. surface
d. work
e. light
ANSWER: a
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14. Which nutrient has the greatest energy density?
a. Protein
b. Water
c. Carbohydrate
d. Fat
e. Vitamins
ANSWER: d
15. Which of the following statements about essential nutrients is FALSE?
a. They must be obtained from food.
b. They are also called “more than just necessary” nutrients.
c. They cannot be made in sufficient quantities by the body.
d. They meet the body’s physiological needs.
e. There are about 100 nutrients essential for the human body.
ANSWER: e
16. Which nonnutritive substance contributes energy, but does not sustain life?
a. Fats
b. Sugar
c. Artificial sweeteners
d. Alcohol
e. Phytochemicals
ANSWER: d
17. What happens when the body uses energy-yielding nutrients?
a. The bonds between the atoms break and release energy.
b. The body converts them into storage compounds.
c. A person’s energy stores are depleted.
d. The amount of water in the body decreases.
e. A person’s body mass increases.
ANSWER: a
