Williams' Basic Nutrition & Diet Therapy 16th Edition by Staci Nix McIntosh
MS RD CD ( BY NIX 2021) ||LATEST EDITION|| REVISED EDITION
16th Edition
,Table of Contents
PART 1: Introduction To Basic Principles Of Nutrition Science..............................................................3
Chapter 01: Food, Nutrition, And Health .................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 02: Carbohydrates ..................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 03: Fats ...................................................................................................................................... 28
Chapter 04: Proteins ............................................................................................................................... 39
Chapter 05: Digestion, Absorption, And Metabolism ............................................................................. 50
Chapter 06: Energy Balance .................................................................................................................... 61
Chapter 07: Vitamins .............................................................................................................................. 73
Chapter 08: Minerals .............................................................................................................................. 90
Chapter 09: Water And Electrolyte Balance ......................................................................................... 101
PART 2: Nutrition Throughout The Life Cycle ................................................................................... 112
Chapter 10: Nutrition During Pregnancy And Lactation ............................................................... 112
Chapter 11: Nutrition During Infancy, Childhood, And Adolescence ................................................... 125
Chapter 12: Nutrition For Adults: The Early, Middle, And Later Years ................................................. 139
PART 3: Community Nutrition And Health Care ............................................................................... 152
Chapter 13: Community Food Supply And Health ................................................................................ 152
Chapter 14: Food Habits And Cultural Patterns.................................................................................... 165
Chapter 15: Weight Management ........................................................................................................ 178
Chapter 16: Nutrition And Physical Fitness .......................................................................................... 191
PART 4: Clinical Nutrition ............................................................................................................... 204
Chapter 17: Nutrition Care.................................................................................................................... 204
Chapter 18: Gastrointestinal And Accessory Organ Problems ............................................................. 217
Chapter 19: Coronary Heart Disease And Hypertension ...................................................................... 233
Chapter 20: Diabetes Mellitus ............................................................................................................. 246
Chapter 21: Kidney Disease .................................................................................................................. 260
Chapter 22: Surgery And Nutrition Support ......................................................................................... 273
Chapter 23: Nutritional Support In Cancer And AIDS ........................................................................... 286
,PART 1: Introduction To Basic Principles Of Nutrition Science
Chapter 01: Food, Nutrition, And Health
Nix: Williams’ Basic Nutrition And Diet Therapy, 16th 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
CORRECT ANS>> 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 REF: 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.
CORRECT ANS>> 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 REF: 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.
CORRECT ANS>> 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 REF: 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.
CORRECT ANS>> 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 REF: 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.
CORRECT ANS>> 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.
MS RD CD ( BY NIX 2021) ||LATEST EDITION|| REVISED EDITION
16th Edition
,Table of Contents
PART 1: Introduction To Basic Principles Of Nutrition Science..............................................................3
Chapter 01: Food, Nutrition, And Health .................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 02: Carbohydrates ..................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 03: Fats ...................................................................................................................................... 28
Chapter 04: Proteins ............................................................................................................................... 39
Chapter 05: Digestion, Absorption, And Metabolism ............................................................................. 50
Chapter 06: Energy Balance .................................................................................................................... 61
Chapter 07: Vitamins .............................................................................................................................. 73
Chapter 08: Minerals .............................................................................................................................. 90
Chapter 09: Water And Electrolyte Balance ......................................................................................... 101
PART 2: Nutrition Throughout The Life Cycle ................................................................................... 112
Chapter 10: Nutrition During Pregnancy And Lactation ............................................................... 112
Chapter 11: Nutrition During Infancy, Childhood, And Adolescence ................................................... 125
Chapter 12: Nutrition For Adults: The Early, Middle, And Later Years ................................................. 139
PART 3: Community Nutrition And Health Care ............................................................................... 152
Chapter 13: Community Food Supply And Health ................................................................................ 152
Chapter 14: Food Habits And Cultural Patterns.................................................................................... 165
Chapter 15: Weight Management ........................................................................................................ 178
Chapter 16: Nutrition And Physical Fitness .......................................................................................... 191
PART 4: Clinical Nutrition ............................................................................................................... 204
Chapter 17: Nutrition Care.................................................................................................................... 204
Chapter 18: Gastrointestinal And Accessory Organ Problems ............................................................. 217
Chapter 19: Coronary Heart Disease And Hypertension ...................................................................... 233
Chapter 20: Diabetes Mellitus ............................................................................................................. 246
Chapter 21: Kidney Disease .................................................................................................................. 260
Chapter 22: Surgery And Nutrition Support ......................................................................................... 273
Chapter 23: Nutritional Support In Cancer And AIDS ........................................................................... 286
,PART 1: Introduction To Basic Principles Of Nutrition Science
Chapter 01: Food, Nutrition, And Health
Nix: Williams’ Basic Nutrition And Diet Therapy, 16th 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
CORRECT ANS>> 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 REF: 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.
CORRECT ANS>> 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 REF: 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.
CORRECT ANS>> 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 REF: 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.
CORRECT ANS>> 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 REF: 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.
CORRECT ANS>> 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.
