WILLIAMS' ESSENTIALS OF
NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY
13TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)JOYCE ANN GILBERT;
ELEANOR SCHLENKER
TESTBANKS
1. Which best defines nutrition as used in clinical nursing
practice?
A. The biochemical processes of digestion only
B. The intake, absorption, assimilation, biosynthesis,
catabolism, and excretion of nutrients by the body
C. The manufacturing of food products
D. The economic policies that affect food prices
Answer: B
Rationale: Nutrition in clinical practice encompasses intake
through elimination and how the body uses nutrients for
growth, maintenance, and repair.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed., Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
, 2. Which statement best links nutrition to health promotion?
A. Nutrition only affects weight, not disease risk.
B. Adequate nutrition supports disease prevention and
improved quality of life.
C. Nutrition has no role in chronic disease management.
D. Nutrition interventions are only for hospitalized
patients.
Answer: B
Rationale: Adequate, appropriate nutrition reduces disease risk
and is a key element of health promotion across settings.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed., Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
3. A primary new challenge for health professionals in
nutrition care is:
A. Eliminating all dietary fat from the population
B. Addressing the dual burden of undernutrition and
overnutrition in populations
C. Replacing clinical assessment with only biochemical
testing
D. Focusing only on rare micronutrient deficiencies
Answer: B
Rationale: Contemporary challenges include managing both
under- and overnutrition (coexisting undernutrition and
obesity) in many communities.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed., Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
, 4. Which role is a core nursing responsibility when applying
nutrition science at the bedside?
A. Prescribing high-dose vitamin therapy without orders
B. Performing nutrition screening and coordinating
appropriate referrals or interventions
C. Replacing the dietitian’s role entirely
D. Ignoring dietary intake during discharge teaching
Answer: B
Rationale: Nurses perform nutrition screening, monitor intake,
and initiate referrals to dietitians—key for early identification
and management of nutrition problems.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed., Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
5. Which element best describes the science of nutrition?
A. Anecdotal food beliefs only
B. Integration of biochemistry, physiology, and metabolism
to explain how nutrients affect the body
C. Marketing strategies for food manufacturers
D. Political advocacy unrelated to health
Answer: B
Rationale: Nutrition science synthesizes biochemical and
physiological principles to understand nutrient functions and
metabolism.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed., Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
, 6. National nutrition policy primarily aims to:
A. Limit nutrition education in schools
B. Improve population nutritional status and reduce
nutrition-related disease burden
C. Increase import tariffs on all foods
D. Eliminate local food production
Answer: B
Rationale: Nutrition policies are designed to promote health,
prevent nutrition problems, and reduce disease across
populations.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed., Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
7. A commonly used tool for food selection guidance
referenced in introductory nutrition is:
A. A random food list
B. National dietary guidelines / food guides that translate
nutrient recommendations into food choices
C. A list of prohibited foods only
D. A single nutrient calculator for clinicians only
Answer: B
Rationale: Food guides (dietary guidelines translated into food
selection recommendations) help individuals choose balanced
diets based on nutrient needs.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed., Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY
13TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)JOYCE ANN GILBERT;
ELEANOR SCHLENKER
TESTBANKS
1. Which best defines nutrition as used in clinical nursing
practice?
A. The biochemical processes of digestion only
B. The intake, absorption, assimilation, biosynthesis,
catabolism, and excretion of nutrients by the body
C. The manufacturing of food products
D. The economic policies that affect food prices
Answer: B
Rationale: Nutrition in clinical practice encompasses intake
through elimination and how the body uses nutrients for
growth, maintenance, and repair.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed., Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
, 2. Which statement best links nutrition to health promotion?
A. Nutrition only affects weight, not disease risk.
B. Adequate nutrition supports disease prevention and
improved quality of life.
C. Nutrition has no role in chronic disease management.
D. Nutrition interventions are only for hospitalized
patients.
Answer: B
Rationale: Adequate, appropriate nutrition reduces disease risk
and is a key element of health promotion across settings.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed., Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
3. A primary new challenge for health professionals in
nutrition care is:
A. Eliminating all dietary fat from the population
B. Addressing the dual burden of undernutrition and
overnutrition in populations
C. Replacing clinical assessment with only biochemical
testing
D. Focusing only on rare micronutrient deficiencies
Answer: B
Rationale: Contemporary challenges include managing both
under- and overnutrition (coexisting undernutrition and
obesity) in many communities.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed., Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
, 4. Which role is a core nursing responsibility when applying
nutrition science at the bedside?
A. Prescribing high-dose vitamin therapy without orders
B. Performing nutrition screening and coordinating
appropriate referrals or interventions
C. Replacing the dietitian’s role entirely
D. Ignoring dietary intake during discharge teaching
Answer: B
Rationale: Nurses perform nutrition screening, monitor intake,
and initiate referrals to dietitians—key for early identification
and management of nutrition problems.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed., Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
5. Which element best describes the science of nutrition?
A. Anecdotal food beliefs only
B. Integration of biochemistry, physiology, and metabolism
to explain how nutrients affect the body
C. Marketing strategies for food manufacturers
D. Political advocacy unrelated to health
Answer: B
Rationale: Nutrition science synthesizes biochemical and
physiological principles to understand nutrient functions and
metabolism.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed., Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
, 6. National nutrition policy primarily aims to:
A. Limit nutrition education in schools
B. Improve population nutritional status and reduce
nutrition-related disease burden
C. Increase import tariffs on all foods
D. Eliminate local food production
Answer: B
Rationale: Nutrition policies are designed to promote health,
prevent nutrition problems, and reduce disease across
populations.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed., Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
7. A commonly used tool for food selection guidance
referenced in introductory nutrition is:
A. A random food list
B. National dietary guidelines / food guides that translate
nutrient recommendations into food choices
C. A list of prohibited foods only
D. A single nutrient calculator for clinicians only
Answer: B
Rationale: Food guides (dietary guidelines translated into food
selection recommendations) help individuals choose balanced
diets based on nutrient needs.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed., Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health.
