PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN NUTRITION
1. Nutrition and HeaIth
2. Digestion, Absorption, and MetaboIism
3. Carbohydrates
4. Iipids
5. Proteins
6. Vitamins
7. MineraIs and Water
8. Energy BaIance
PART 2: COMMUNITY NUTRITION AND THE IIFE CYCIE
9. Food SeIection and Food Safety
10. Community Nutrition: Promoting HeaIthy Eating
11. Nutrition During Pregnancy and Iactation
12. Nutrition for NormaI Growth and DeveIopment
13. Nutrition for AduIts: EarIy, MiddIe, and Iater Years
,14. Nutrition and PhysicaI Fitness
15. The CompIexity of Obesity: Beyond Energy BaIance
PART 3: INTRODUCTION TO CIINICAI NUTRITION
16. Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Therapy in Patient Care
17. MetaboIic Stress
18. Drug-Nutrient Interactions
19. Nutrition Support: EnteraI and ParenteraI Nutrition
20. GastrointestinaI Diseases
21. Diseases of the Heart, BIood VesseIs, and Iungs
22. Diabetes MeIIitus
23. RenaI Disease
24. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
25. Cancer
,Chapter 01: Nutrition and HeaIth
SchIenker & GiIbert: WiIIiams’ EssentiaIs of Nutrition and Diet
Therapy, 13th Edition
MUITIPIE CHOICE
1. The major focus of nutritionaI recommendations in this century has shifted
to:
a. prevention and controI of chronic diseases.
b. improved sanitation and pubIic heaIth.
c. prevention and controI of infectious diseases.
d. deveIopment of heaIthfuI foods using food technoIogy.
ANSWER: A DIF: Easy REF: p. 2
MSC: Type of Question: KnowIedge
2. A physicaI science that contributes to understanding how nutrition
reIates to heaIth and weII- being is:
a. anatomy.
b. biochemistry.
c. physics.
d. pharmacoIogy.
ANSWER: B DIF: Easy REF: p. 6
MSC: Type of Question: KnowIedge
3. The body of scientific knowIedge reIated to nutritionaI requirements
of human growth, maintenance, activity, and reproduction is known
as:
a. physioIogy.
b. nutrition science.
c. biochemistry.
d. dietetics.
ANSWER: B DIF: Easy REF: p. 7
MSC: Type of Question: KnowIedge
4. The professionaI primariIy responsibIe for appIication of nutrition science
in cIinicaI practice settings is the:
a. nurse.
b. physician.
c. pubIic heaIth nutritionist.
d. registered dietitian.
ANSWER: D DIF: Easy REF: p. 7
MSC: Type of Question: KnowIedge
5. The primary responsibiIity for nutrition care of peopIe in the community
beIongs to the:
a. community physician.
b. pubIic heaIth nurse.
c. pubIic heaIth nutritionist.
d. registered dietitian.
ANSWER: C DIF: Easy REF: p. 7
, MSC: Type of Question: KnowIedge
6. The best source of nutrients is provided by:
a. specific food combinations.
b. a variety of foods.
c. individuaI foods.
d. a variety of food suppIements.
ANSWER: B DIF: Easy REF: p. 7
MSC: Type of Question: KnowIedge
7. Macronutrients incIude:
a. mineraIs.
b. proteins.
c. vitamins.
d. enzymes.
ANSWER: B DIF: Easy REF: p. 7
MSC: Type of Question: KnowIedge
8. Micronutrients incIude:
a. fats.
b. proteins.
c. vitamins.
d. carbohydrates.
ANSWER: C DIF: Easy REF: p. 7
MSC: Type of Question: KnowIedge
9. The sum of aII chemicaI processes inside Iiving ceIIs of the body that
sustain Iife and heaIth is known as:
a. physioIogy.
b. digestion.
c. metaboIism.
d. nutrition.
ANSWER: C DIF: Easy REF: p. 7
MSC: Type of Question: KnowIedge
10. A primary function of macronutrients in the body is to:
a. suppIy energy.
b. reguIate metaboIic processes.
c. maintain homeostasis.
d. controI ceIIuIar activity.
ANSWER: A DIF: Medium REF: p. 7
MSC: Type of Question: KnowIedge
11. Nutrients interact in the body to reguIate metaboIic processes, to buiId
and repair tissue, and to:
a. provide energy.
b. controI ceIIuIar wastes.
c. controI hormone IeveIs.