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WILLIAMS' BASIC NUTRITION AND DIET
THERAPY 17TH EDITION
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1 INTRODUCTION TO BASIC PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION SCIENCE
1 Food Nutrition and Health
2 Carbohydrates
3 Fats
4 Proteins
5 Digestion Absorption and Metabolism
6 Energy Balance
7 Vitamins
8 Minerals
9 Water and Electrolyte Balance

PART 2 NUTRITION THROUGHOUT THE LIFE CYCLE
10 Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation
11 Nutrition During Infancy Childhood and Adolescence
12 Nutrition for Adults The Early Middle and Later Years

PART 3 COMMUNITY NUTRITION AND HEALTH CARE
13 Community Food Supply and Health
14 Weight Management
15 Nutrition and Physical Fitness

PART 4 CLINICAL NUTRITION
16 Nutrition Support
17 Gastrointestinal and Accessory Organ Problems
18 Coronary Heart Disease and Hypertension
19 Diabetes Mellitus
20 Kidney Disease
21 Surgery and Nutrition Support
22 Nutrition Support in Cancer and HIV

,Chapter 01: Food, Nutrition, And Health
Nix: Williams' Basic Nutrition And Diet Therapy, 17th Edition


MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Promoting a health care service that improves diabetes management for the
elderly in a community would assist in which of the following?
a. Supporting the national health goals healthy people 2020
b. Reducing hunger in a subset of the united states population
c. Improving medicare reimbursement claims
d. Providing access to primary health care services

Answer: a
Healthy people 2020 has a wide influence and is the focus of the nation’s main objective to
promote health and prevent disease.

Dif: cognitive level: application refer to: p. 2
Top: nursing process: implementation msc: nclex: health promotion and maintenance

2. A patient requires a nutrition assessment. The most appropriate professional to
perform the assessment is a
a. Physician.
b. Nurse.
c. Public health nutritionist.
d. Registered dietitian.
Answer: d
The registered dietitian is the nutrition expert registered with the commission of dietetic
registration (cdr), the certifying agency of academy of nutrition and dietetics. Registered
dietitians are the only professionals who have met strict educational and professional
prerequisites and passed a national registration examination that properly prepares them to
conduct a nutrition assessment.

Dif: cognitive level: application refer to:
p. 1 top: nursing process: assessment
Msc: nclex: safe and effective care environment: management of care

3. The sum of all body processes inside living cells that sustain life and health is
a. Science.
b. Digestion.
c. Metabolism.
d. Nutrition.

Answer: c
Metabolism is the sum of all chemical changes that take place in the body. Metabolism
provides energy, builds tissue, and regulates metabolic processes in the body.

, Dif: cognitive level: knowledge refer to: p. 3 top: nursing process: planning
msc: nclex: physiological integrity: physiological adaptation

4. The nutrients that provide the body with its primary source of fuel for energy are
a. Vitamins.
b. Minerals.
c. Fiber.
d. Carbohydrates.

Answer: d
Carbohydrates (e.g., starches and sugars) are the body’s primary fuel to carry out necessary
processes; fat is the secondary source of energy.

Dif: cognitive level: knowledge refer to: p. 4 top: nursing process: planning
msc: nclex: physiological integrity: physiological adaptation

5. Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the functions of protein?
a. Proteins can be a primary fuel source even if there is adequate carbohydrate intake.
b. Proteins are a necessary nutrient to provide energy for the body in times of stress.
c. Proteins can be used as coenzyme factors during cell metabolism.
d. Proteins are essential to building and repairing tissues within the body.

Answer: d
The primary function of proteins is to provide amino acids, which are the building units
necessary to building and repairing tissues within the body. This is a constant process that
ensures adequate growth and maintenance of tissues for a strong body.

Dif: cognitive level: comprehension refer to:
p. 4 top: nursing process: assessment
Msc: nclex: physiological integrity: physiological adaptation

6. A 65-year-old man requires 2000 kcal/day without any specific fat or carbohydrate
requirements. The approximate number of kilocalories per day from fat that his diet should
provide is kcal/day.
a. 400 to 700
b. 100 to 300
c. 500 to 800
d. 900 to 1200

Answer: a
Fat should provide no more than 20% to 35% of the total kilocalories per day, so for a 2000-
kcal diet, 400 to 700 kcal should be provided.

Dif: cognitive level: application refer to: p. 4 top: nursing process: planning
msc: nclex: health promotion and maintenance

7. The body’s main storage form of carbohydrate is
a. Glycogen.
b. Glycerol.

, c. Glucagon.
d. Glucose.

Answer: a
Glycogen is a polysaccharide that is the main storage form of carbohydrate in the human
body. It is mainly stored in the liver and to a lesser extent in muscle tissue.

Dif: cognitive level: knowledge refer to: p. 4 top: nursing process: planning
msc: nclex: physiological integrity: physiological adaptation

8. The number of kilocalories provided by one slice of bread that contains 30 g
carbohydrate, 3 g protein, and 1 g fat is kcal.
a. 34
b. 136
c. 141
d. 306

Answer: c
Calculate as follows: carbohydrate provides 4 kcal/g, protein provides 4 kcal/g, and fat provides 9
kcal/g. Therefore:

30 g carbohydrate 4 kcal/g = 120 kcal
3 g protein 4 kcal/g = 12 kcal
1 g fat 9 kcal/g = 9 kcal
= 141 total kcal (120 kcal + 12 kcal + 9 kcal)

Dif: cognitive level: application refer to:
p. 4 top: nursing process: assessment
Msc: nclex: physiological integrity: physiological adaptation

9. The number of kilocalories from fat in a sandwich that contains 22 g fat is kcal.
a. 88
b. 132
c. 154
d. 198

Answer: d
fat provides 9 kcal/g. Thus, 22 g fat 9 kcal/g = 198 kcal.

Dif: cognitive level: application refer to:
p. 4 top: nursing process: assessment
Msc: nclex: physiological integrity: physiological adaptation

10. The number of kilocalories from protein in a sandwich that contains 15 g protein is
kcal.
a. 45
b. 60
c. 75

, d. 135

Answer: b
protein provides 4 kcal/g. Thus, 15 g protein 4 kcal/g = 60 kcal.

Dif: cognitive level: application refer to:
p. 4 top: nursing process: assessment
Msc: nclex: physiological integrity: physiological adaptation

11. The basic building units of protein are called acids.
a. Fatty
b. Amino
c. Nucleic
d. Carboxyl

Answer: b
The basic building units of protein are amino acids, which are necessary for building, repairing, and
maintaining body tissues.

Dif: cognitive level: knowledge refer to: p. 4 top: nursing process: planning
msc: nclex: physiological integrity: physiological adaptation

12. The main nutrients involved in metabolic regulation and control are
a. Water and vitamins.
b. Vitamins and minerals.
c. Vitamins and fatty acids.
d. Minerals and carbohydrates.

Answer: b
Vitamins and minerals are the key nutrients in regulating and controlling the many chemical
processes in the body. Vitamins and minerals function as coenzyme factors, which are
components of cell enzymes that govern cell chemical reactions in cell metabolism.

Dif: cognitive level: knowledge refer to: p. 5 top: nursing process: planning
msc: nclex: physiological integrity: physiological adaptation

13. The dietary regimen that would provide optimal nutrition for a person who is
recovering from an extended illness is a diet
a. Low in protein, fat, and carbohydrates; high in minerals and vitamins; and very
low in fiber.
b. Providing adequate amounts of carbohydrates, protein, fat, minerals, and
vitamins along with adequate water and fiber.
c. High in protein, fiber, and fluid; low in carbohydrates; and adequate in vitamins and
minerals.
d. With essential amounts of vitamins and minerals; high in protein; and low in
fat, carbohydrates, and fiber.
Answer: b

, Optimal nutrition incorporates a varied diet supplying adequate amounts of all nutrients,
including carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and fluid.

Dif: cognitive level: application refer to: p. 5 top: nursing process: planning
msc: nclex: physiological integrity: physiological adaptation

14. A young woman is 5 months pregnant. She currently lives in a condition of poverty and often
runs out of money to buy food. She is most at risk for
a. Liver damage.
b. Osteopenia.
c. Undernutrition.
d. Overnutrition.
Answer: c
A person with undernutrition, or an intake less than the desired amounts of nutrients a
person needs to sustain and maintain health, carries a greater risk for physical illness than a
person receiving adequate nutrition. In this case, a young, pregnant woman living in
poverty who cannot obtain the necessary nutrition for herself and her baby is in a state of
undernutrition, placing both at nutritional risk.

Dif: cognitive level: application refer to: p. 5 top: nursing process: diagnosis
msc: nclex: safe and effective care environment: management of care

15. Which factors place a person at the greatest risk for malnutrition?
a. Poor appetite, insufficient nutrient intake, poor hygiene, and depleted
nutrition reserves
b. Poor hygiene, insufficient exercise, and excess carbohydrate intake
c. Depleted carbohydrate intake, poor hygiene, and excess calorie intake
d. Poor appetite, insufficient nutrient intake, depleted nutrition reserves, and a
form of metabolic stress
Answer: d
Malnutrition appears when nutritional reserves are depleted and nutrient and energy intake is
not sufficient to meet day-to-day needs or added metabolic stress.

Dif: cognitive level: knowledge refer to: p. 5 top: nursing process: diagnosis
msc: nclex: physiological integrity: physiological adaptation

16. Mr. Katz, who is 48 years old, is admitted to the hospital with a fracture to his left hip.
He weighs 248 lb (54 lb above his desired weight). He is considered to be in a state of
overnutrition. The statement most true regarding his state of overnutrition is that
a. Desired nutrients are consumed in excess amounts without the risk of malnutrition.
b. Because excess body fat is evident and excess calories are consumed,
there is no risk of nutrient deficiency leading to malnutrition.
c. Even though excess body fat and excess nutrient intake are evident, there still
may be a risk for some type of nutrient deficiency leading to malnutrition.
d. Excess body weight may or may not be present along with excess consumption of
carbohydrates and fat, which results in inadequate vitamin and mineral intake.

, Answer: c
Overnutrition results from excess nutrient and energy intake over time, resulting in excess
weight and a state of obesity. Malnutrition can result from excess body weight and the lack of
vitamin- and mineral-rich food consumption (e.g., consumption of fatty and carbohydrate-
rich foods only).

Dif: cognitive level: application refer to: p. 5 top: nursing process: diagnosis
msc: nclex: physiological integrity: physiological adaptation

17. Which is least likely to be a primary cause of malnutrition?
a. Conditions of poverty
b. Prolonged hospitalization
c. Homelessness
d. Exercise

Answer: d
Malnutrition appears when nutritional reserves are depleted and nutrient and energy intake is
not sufficient to meet day-to-day needs or the additional requirements necessary during periods
of stress, thus exercise is not a factor.

Dif: cognitive level: application refer to:
p. 5 top: nursing process: assessment
Msc: nclex: physiological integrity: physiological adaptation

18. Overnutrition is characterized by
a. Overeating at a meal.
b. Excess nutrient and energy intake over time.
c. Eating a diet with too much variety.
d. Using dietary supplements.

Answer: b
Overnutrition results from excess nutrient and energy intake over time or occurs when
excessive amounts of nutrient supplements are consumed, resulting in tissue-damaging
effects.

Dif: cognitive level: comprehension refer to: p. 5 top: nursing process: diagnosis msc: nclex:
physiological integrity: physiological adaptation

19. The dietary reference intakes (dris) address the nutrient needs of
a. All adults.
b. Most healthy population groups.
c. Minority ethnic groups.
d. Pregnant women, infants, and children.

Answer: b
The dris refer to a system of reference values that can be used for assessing and planning diets
for healthy population groups and other purposes.

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