Test Bank For Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 12th Edition By Schlenker & Gilbert All Chapters 1-25

,Chapter 01: Nutrition and Health
Schlenker & Gilbert: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 12th Edition


MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The major focus of nutritional recommendations in this century has shifted to:
a. prevention and control of chronic diseases.
b. improved sanitation and public health.
c. prevention and control of infectious diseases.
d. development of healthful foods using food technology.
ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: p. 2
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge

2. A physical science that contributes to understanding how nutrition relates to health and well-
being is:
a. anatomy.
b. biochemistry.
c. physics.
d. pharmacology.
ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: p. 6
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge

3. The body of scientific knowledge related to nutritional requirements of human growth,
maintenance, activity, and reproduction is known as:
a.physiology.
b.nutrition science.
c.biochemistry.
d.dietetics.
ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: p. 7
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge

4. The professional primarily responsible for application of nutrition science in clinical practice
settings is the:
a. nurse.
b. physician.
c. public health nutritionist.
d. registered dietitian.
ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: p. 7
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge

5. The primary responsibility for nutrition care of people in the community belongs to the:
a. community physician.
b. public health nurse.
c. public health nutritionist.
d. registered dietitian.
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: p. 7

, MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge

6. The best source of nutrients is provided by:
a. specific food combinations.
b. a variety of foods.
c. individual foods.
d. a variety of food supplements.
ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: p. 7
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge

7. Macronutrients include:
a. minerals.
b. proteins.
c. vitamins.
d. enzymes.
ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: p. 7
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge

8. Micronutrients include:
a. fats.
b. proteins.
c. vitamins.
d. carbohydrates.
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: p. 7
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge

9. The sum of all chemical processes inside living cells of the body that sustain life and health is
known as:
a. physiology.
b. digestion.
c. metabolism.
d. nutrition.
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: p. 7
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge

10. A primary function of macronutrients in the body is to:
a. supply energy.
b. regulate metabolic processes.
c. maintain homeostasis.
d. control cellular activity.
ANS: A DIF: Medium REF: p. 7
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge

11. Nutrients interact in the body to regulate metabolic processes, to build and repair tissue, and
to:
a. provide energy.
b. control cellular wastes.
c. control hormone levels.

, d. regulate absorption.

ANS: A DIF: Medium REF: p. 7
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge

12. Individual nutrients are characterized by their ability to:
a. work alone.
b. fulfill specific metabolic roles.
c. influence weight loss.
d. improve mental status.
ANS: B DIF: Medium REF: p. 7
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge

13. The nutrient group that provides the primary source of energy for the body is:
a. carbohydrates.
b. fats.
c. proteins.
d. vitamins.
ANS: A DIF: Medium REF: p. 7
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge

14. The primary function of carbohydrates as a food source is to:
a. regulate metabolic processes.
b. build body tissue.
c. supply energy.
d. provide bulk.
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: p. 7
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge

15. The main body storage form of carbohydrates is:
a. glycogen.
b. starch.
c. fat.
d. glucose.
ANS: A DIF: Medium REF: p. 7
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge

16. The number of kilocalories (kcalories or kcal) provided by a food that contains 30 g of
carbohydrate is:
a. 90.
b. 120.
c. 180.
d. 270.
ANS: B
Carbohydrate contains 4 kcal per gram; therefore, 30 g carbohydrate contains 30 4 = 120
kcal.

DIF: Medium REF: p. 7 MSC: Type of Question: Application