TEST BANK
WILLIAMS' ESSENTIALS OF
NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY
12TH EDITION
BY ELEANOR SCHLENKER, JOYCE GILBERT
TEST BANK
,Williams' Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy 12th Edition By Eleanor Schlenker,
Joyce Gilbert Test Bank
Table Of Contents:
Part 1: Introduction To Human Nutrition
Chapter 1. Nutrition and Health
Chapter 2. Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism
Chapter 3. Carbohydrates
Chapter 4. Lipids
Chapter 5. Proteins
Chapter 6. Vitamins
Chapter 7. Minerals and Water
Chapter 8. Energy Balance
Part 2: Community Nutrition And The Life Cycle
Chapter 9. Food Selection and Food Safety
Chapter 10. Community Nutrition: Promoting Healthy Eating
Chapter 11. Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation
Chapter 12. Nutrition for Normal Growth and Development
Chapter 13. Nutrition for Adults: Early, Middle, and Later Years
Chapter 14. Nutrition and Physical Fitness
Chapter 15. The Complexity of Obesity: Beyond Energy Balance
Part 3: Introduction To Clinical Nutrition
Chapter 16. Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Therapy in Patient Care
Chapter 17. Metabolic Stress
Chapter 18. Drug-Nutrient Interactions
Chapter 19. Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
Chapter 20. Gastrointestinal Diseases
Chapter 21. Diseases of the Heart, Blood Vessels, and Lungs
Chapter 22. Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 23. Renal Disease
Chapter 24. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Chapter 25. Cancer
,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.
WILLIAMS' ESSENTIALS OF
NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY
12TH EDITION
BY ELEANOR SCHLENKER, JOYCE GILBERT
TEST BANK
,Williams' Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy 12th Edition By Eleanor Schlenker,
Joyce Gilbert Test Bank
Table Of Contents:
Part 1: Introduction To Human Nutrition
Chapter 1. Nutrition and Health
Chapter 2. Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism
Chapter 3. Carbohydrates
Chapter 4. Lipids
Chapter 5. Proteins
Chapter 6. Vitamins
Chapter 7. Minerals and Water
Chapter 8. Energy Balance
Part 2: Community Nutrition And The Life Cycle
Chapter 9. Food Selection and Food Safety
Chapter 10. Community Nutrition: Promoting Healthy Eating
Chapter 11. Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation
Chapter 12. Nutrition for Normal Growth and Development
Chapter 13. Nutrition for Adults: Early, Middle, and Later Years
Chapter 14. Nutrition and Physical Fitness
Chapter 15. The Complexity of Obesity: Beyond Energy Balance
Part 3: Introduction To Clinical Nutrition
Chapter 16. Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Therapy in Patient Care
Chapter 17. Metabolic Stress
Chapter 18. Drug-Nutrient Interactions
Chapter 19. Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
Chapter 20. Gastrointestinal Diseases
Chapter 21. Diseases of the Heart, Blood Vessels, and Lungs
Chapter 22. Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 23. Renal Disease
Chapter 24. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Chapter 25. Cancer
,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.
