,TEST BANK For Williams Basic
Nutrition and Diet Therapy 16th
Edition by Staci Nix, All 23 Chapters
Covered, Verified Latest Edition 2025
1. Which of the following nutrients is classified as a macronutrient?
A. Vitamin C
B. Carbohydrate
C. Iron
D. Zinc
Macronutrients are nutrients required in large amounts, such as
carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
2. Which class of nutrients is responsible for building and repairing
body tissues?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Proteins
, C. Vitamins
D. Fats
Proteins are essential for growth, maintenance, and repair of body
tissues.
3. What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?
A. Building muscle
B. Providing energy
C. Regulating hormones
D. Maintaining bone strength
Carbohydrates are the body’s preferred source of energy,
especially for the brain and muscles.
4. Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin B6
D. Vitamin B12
Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) are stored in fat tissues and
the liver.
5. Which organ plays the primary role in the digestion of fats?
A. Stomach
B. Small intestine
C. Large intestine
, D. Pancreas
Most fat digestion occurs in the small intestine with the aid of bile
and pancreatic enzymes.
6. A food that contains all essential amino acids is called a:
A. Complementary protein
B. Complete protein
C. Partial protein
D. Nonessential protein
Complete proteins contain all nine essential amino acids and are
typically animal-based.
7. Which mineral is essential for oxygen transport in the blood?
A. Calcium
B. Iron
C. Sodium
D. Iodine
Iron is a component of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in red
blood cells.
8. What type of diet is typically recommended for a patient with
hypertension?
A. High-protein diet
B. High-fat diet
C. DASH diet
Nutrition and Diet Therapy 16th
Edition by Staci Nix, All 23 Chapters
Covered, Verified Latest Edition 2025
1. Which of the following nutrients is classified as a macronutrient?
A. Vitamin C
B. Carbohydrate
C. Iron
D. Zinc
Macronutrients are nutrients required in large amounts, such as
carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
2. Which class of nutrients is responsible for building and repairing
body tissues?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Proteins
, C. Vitamins
D. Fats
Proteins are essential for growth, maintenance, and repair of body
tissues.
3. What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?
A. Building muscle
B. Providing energy
C. Regulating hormones
D. Maintaining bone strength
Carbohydrates are the body’s preferred source of energy,
especially for the brain and muscles.
4. Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin B6
D. Vitamin B12
Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) are stored in fat tissues and
the liver.
5. Which organ plays the primary role in the digestion of fats?
A. Stomach
B. Small intestine
C. Large intestine
, D. Pancreas
Most fat digestion occurs in the small intestine with the aid of bile
and pancreatic enzymes.
6. A food that contains all essential amino acids is called a:
A. Complementary protein
B. Complete protein
C. Partial protein
D. Nonessential protein
Complete proteins contain all nine essential amino acids and are
typically animal-based.
7. Which mineral is essential for oxygen transport in the blood?
A. Calcium
B. Iron
C. Sodium
D. Iodine
Iron is a component of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in red
blood cells.
8. What type of diet is typically recommended for a patient with
hypertension?
A. High-protein diet
B. High-fat diet
C. DASH diet
