TEST BANK FOR WILLIAMS’ ESSENTIALS OF NUTRITION AND DIET THERApY, 11TH EDITION, ELEANOR SCHLENKER, JOYCE ANN GILBERT, ISBN: 9780323185806, ISBN: 9780323186865, ISBN: 9780323186858, ISBN: 9780323186841

Chapter 01: Nutrition and Health Schlenker & Gilbert: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 11th 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