WILLIAMS' ESSENTIALS OF
NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY
13TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)JOYCE ANN GILBERT;
ELEANOR SCHLENKER
TESTBANKS
1. Which term best defines the study of food and how the
body uses nutrients?
A. Dietetics
B. Nutrition
C. Epidemiology
D. Metabolism
Correct answer: B. Nutrition
Rationale: Nutrition is the science of food and how the body
uses nutrients for growth, maintenance, and health.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
2. Which category is considered a macronutrient?
A. Vitamin C
B. Iron
, C. Carbohydrate
D. Vitamin B12
Correct answer: C. Carbohydrate
Rationale: Macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats) are
required in larger amounts and supply energy; vitamins and
minerals are micronutrients.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
3. A nurse performing a quick nutrition screen should include
which of the following components?
A. Genetic testing for nutrient metabolism
B. Detailed food frequency questionnaire only
C. Recent unintentional weight loss and appetite changes
D. Full metabolic panel
Correct answer: C. Recent unintentional weight loss and
appetite changes
Rationale: Rapid nutrition screening focuses on practical
indicators such as recent weight change and appetite to identify
risk and need for further assessment.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
4. Which of the following is a biochemical indicator
commonly used in nutrition assessment?
A. Height
B. Serum albumin
, C. Skin turgor
D. Diet recall
Correct answer: B. Serum albumin
Rationale: Biochemical measures such as serum proteins (e.g.,
albumin) are laboratory indicators of nutritional status; height is
anthropometric, skin exam is clinical, diet recall is dietary.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
5. The primary purpose of national nutrition guides (e.g.,
MyPlate/Dietary Guidelines) is to:
A. Provide individualized medical treatment plans
B. Recommend daily pharmaceutical supplements
C. Offer population-level guidance to promote healthy food
choices
D. Replace clinical nutrition assessment
Correct answer: C. Offer population-level guidance to promote
healthy food choices
Rationale: Nutrition guides provide broad, evidence-based
recommendations for healthy eating patterns for the general
population and public education.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
6. Which public health problem is identified as a major
national nutrition concern?
A. Hypervitaminosis A in adults
B. Foodborne botulism as the leading cause of death
, C. Obesity and diet-related chronic disease
D. Universal undernutrition among young adults
Correct answer: C. Obesity and diet-related chronic disease
Rationale: Obesity and related chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes,
cardiovascular disease) are highlighted as major national
nutrition problems.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
7. Health promotion in nutrition focuses primarily on:
A. Treating acute food-poisoning cases only
B. Preventing disease and supporting long-term healthy
behaviors
C. Prescribing high-calorie supplements to all patients
D. Performing surgery to reduce appetite
Correct answer: B. Preventing disease and supporting long-
term healthy behaviors
Rationale: Nutrition-focused health promotion emphasizes
prevention through education and environment changes that
support healthy eating.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
8. When teaching culturally diverse patients about food
choices, a nurse’s best approach is to:
A. Insist the patient follow a single standard menu
B. Ignore cultural preferences to avoid bias
C. Incorporate cultural food preferences into individualized
NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY
13TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)JOYCE ANN GILBERT;
ELEANOR SCHLENKER
TESTBANKS
1. Which term best defines the study of food and how the
body uses nutrients?
A. Dietetics
B. Nutrition
C. Epidemiology
D. Metabolism
Correct answer: B. Nutrition
Rationale: Nutrition is the science of food and how the body
uses nutrients for growth, maintenance, and health.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
2. Which category is considered a macronutrient?
A. Vitamin C
B. Iron
, C. Carbohydrate
D. Vitamin B12
Correct answer: C. Carbohydrate
Rationale: Macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats) are
required in larger amounts and supply energy; vitamins and
minerals are micronutrients.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
3. A nurse performing a quick nutrition screen should include
which of the following components?
A. Genetic testing for nutrient metabolism
B. Detailed food frequency questionnaire only
C. Recent unintentional weight loss and appetite changes
D. Full metabolic panel
Correct answer: C. Recent unintentional weight loss and
appetite changes
Rationale: Rapid nutrition screening focuses on practical
indicators such as recent weight change and appetite to identify
risk and need for further assessment.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
4. Which of the following is a biochemical indicator
commonly used in nutrition assessment?
A. Height
B. Serum albumin
, C. Skin turgor
D. Diet recall
Correct answer: B. Serum albumin
Rationale: Biochemical measures such as serum proteins (e.g.,
albumin) are laboratory indicators of nutritional status; height is
anthropometric, skin exam is clinical, diet recall is dietary.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
5. The primary purpose of national nutrition guides (e.g.,
MyPlate/Dietary Guidelines) is to:
A. Provide individualized medical treatment plans
B. Recommend daily pharmaceutical supplements
C. Offer population-level guidance to promote healthy food
choices
D. Replace clinical nutrition assessment
Correct answer: C. Offer population-level guidance to promote
healthy food choices
Rationale: Nutrition guides provide broad, evidence-based
recommendations for healthy eating patterns for the general
population and public education.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
6. Which public health problem is identified as a major
national nutrition concern?
A. Hypervitaminosis A in adults
B. Foodborne botulism as the leading cause of death
, C. Obesity and diet-related chronic disease
D. Universal undernutrition among young adults
Correct answer: C. Obesity and diet-related chronic disease
Rationale: Obesity and related chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes,
cardiovascular disease) are highlighted as major national
nutrition problems.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
7. Health promotion in nutrition focuses primarily on:
A. Treating acute food-poisoning cases only
B. Preventing disease and supporting long-term healthy
behaviors
C. Prescribing high-calorie supplements to all patients
D. Performing surgery to reduce appetite
Correct answer: B. Preventing disease and supporting long-
term healthy behaviors
Rationale: Nutrition-focused health promotion emphasizes
prevention through education and environment changes that
support healthy eating.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
8. When teaching culturally diverse patients about food
choices, a nurse’s best approach is to:
A. Insist the patient follow a single standard menu
B. Ignore cultural preferences to avoid bias
C. Incorporate cultural food preferences into individualized
