TEST BANK 2025/2026 FOR NUTRITION AN
APPLIED APPROACH 5TH EDITION
THOMPSON/MANORE.
TEST BANK
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Nutrition: An Applied Approach, 5e (Thompson/Manore) Chapter 1 Nutrition: Linking Food
and Health
Multiple Choice Questions
1) Which statement is FALSE concerning the field of nutrition?
A) Nutrition is the study of how food nourishes the body.
B) Nutrition encompasses how we consume, digest, absorb, and store food.
C) Nutrition is an ancient science that dates back to the fourteenth century.
D) Nutrition involves studying the factors that influence eating patterns.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Chapter/Section: 1.1
2) Which of the following chronic diseases is NOT strongly associated with dietary choices?
A) Alzheimer's disease
B) obesity
C) heart disease
D) type 2 diabetes
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Chapter/Section: 1.2
3) How many classes of nutrients are there?
A) three
B) four
C) six
D) eight
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Chapter/Section: 1.3
4) Which of the following nutrients are inorganic?
A) carbohydrates
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B) fats
C) vitamins
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