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This test bank accompanies Nutrition Essentials: A Personal Approach, 3rd Edition by Wendy Schiff, providing a comprehensive set of practice questions with verified answers to support students in preparing for exams and reinforcing nutrition concepts. Updated for 2026, this resource covers key topics including macronutrients and micronutrients, dietary planning, metabolism, nutrition across the lifespan, clinical nutrition, and health promotion. Each question is designed to reinforce understanding, improve retention, and enhance exam performance. Perfect for: Nutrition and dietetics course exam preparation Practice questions with verified answers Coursework review and self-assessment Strengthening foundational knowledge in personal and clinical nutrition Boost your exam readiness with reliable practice material aligned with the textbook.

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Test Bank for Nutrition Essentials: A Personal Approach 3rd Edition by Wendy Schiff


Unit 01
Food is More than Something to Eat




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,1. Diet refers to a person's
A. current nutrient intake.
B. negative risk factors.
C. weight loss efforts.
D. usual pattern of food choices.


Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.01.01 Define all of the key terms in this module.
Module: 1.01 Why Learn about Nutrition?
Section: 1.02c Macronutrients and Micronutrients
Topic: Nutrition Basics



2. Which of the following conditions is a leading cause of death in the United States that's
related to dietary practices?
A. chronic lower respiratory infections
B. cancer
C. influenza and pneumonia
D. anemia


Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.01.02 Identify the leading causes of death in the United States and lifestyle factors that contribute to the risk of these
diseases.
Module: 1.01 Why Learn about Nutrition?
Topic: Nutrition Basics




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,3. Tamika's 52-year-old father died as a result of a condition that is the leading cause of death
in the United States. Based on this information, Tamika's father died from
A. type 1 diabetes.
B. heart disease.
C. lung cancer.
D. kidney failure.


Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.01.02 Identify the leading causes of death in the United States and lifestyle factors that contribute to the risk of these
diseases.
Module: 1.01 Why Learn about Nutrition?
Topic: Nutrition Basics



4. Which of the following nutrients is a source of energy?
A. cholesterol
B. protein
C. vitamin D
D. iron


Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.02.02 List the six classes of nutrients and identify a major role of each class of nutrient in the body.
Module: 1.02 Nutrition Basics
Section: 1.02b Food Energy
Section: 1.02c Macronutrients and Micronutrients
Topic: Nutrition Basics



5. A serving of food contains 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g protein, 5 g fat, 5 mg vitamin C, and 4
ounces of water. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies
A. 87 kcal.
B. 97 kcal.
C. 107 kcal.
D. 117 kcal.


Blooms Level: 3. Apply
Learning Outcome: 1.02.03 Calculate the caloric value of a serving of food based on its macronutrient (and alcohol) contents.
Module: 1.02 Nutrition Basics
Section: 1.02c Macronutrients and Micronutrients
Topic: Nutrition Basics




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, 6. A serving of food contains 25 g carbohydrate, 10 g protein, 8 g fat, 5 mg vitamin iron, and
4 ounces of water. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies
A. 212 kcal.
B. 246 kcal.
C. 335 kcal.
D. 456 kcal.


Blooms Level: 3. Apply
Learning Outcome: 1.02.03 Calculate the caloric value of a serving of food based on its macronutrient (and alcohol) contents.
Module: 1.02 Nutrition Basics
Section: 1.02c Macronutrients and Micronutrients
Topic: Nutrition Basics



7. A serving of food contains 20 g carbohydrate, 6 g protein, 10 g fat, 5 mg vitamin C, and 3
ounces of water. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies
A. 87 kcal.
B. 194 kcal.
C. 107 kcal.
D. 217 kcal.


Blooms Level: 3. Apply
Learning Outcome: 1.02.03 Calculate the caloric value of a serving of food based on its macronutrient (and alcohol) contents.
Module: 1.02 Nutrition Basics
Section: 1.02c Macronutrients and Micronutrients
Topic: Nutrition Basics



8. Which of the following substances is a nutrient that doesn't supply any energy for the
human body?
A. carbohydrate
B. fat
C. alcohol
D. vitamin C


Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.02.02 List the six classes of nutrients and identify a major role of each class of nutrient in the body.
Module: 1.02 Nutrition Basics
Section: 1.02c Macronutrients and Micronutrients
Topic: Nutrition Basics




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