100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached 4.6 TrustPilot
logo-home
Exam (elaborations)

Test Bank for Understanding Nutrition, 16th Edition by Ellie Whitney | Chapters 1–20 | All Chapters

Rating
-
Sold
-
Pages
809
Grade
A+
Uploaded on
20-01-2026
Written in
2025/2026

This Test Bank for Understanding Nutrition, 16th Edition by Ellie Whitney provides complete coverage of Chapters 1 through 20, fully aligned with the latest edition of the textbook. The test bank covers essential nutrition topics including macronutrients, micronutrients, digestion, metabolism, life cycle nutrition, dietary guidelines, public health nutrition, and clinical applications. Questions are designed to reinforce understanding, critical thinking, and practical application, making it an excellent resource for students in nutrition, dietetics, and health science programs. Ideal for quizzes, midterms, final exams, and exam preparation, this test bank is clearly organized, easy to navigate, and aligned with chapter objectives. Updated to the 16th edition, it helps save study time while strengthening mastery of core nutrition concepts.

Show more Read less
Institution
Nutrítíon
Course
Nutrítíon











Whoops! We can’t load your doc right now. Try again or contact support.

Written for

Institution
Nutrítíon
Course
Nutrítíon

Document information

Uploaded on
January 20, 2026
Number of pages
809
Written in
2025/2026
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers

Subjects

Content preview

Understandíng Nutrítíon 16th Edítíon



TEST BANK
Understandíng Nutrítíon 16th Edítíon
Ellíe Whítney All Chapters 1 - 20

, Understandíng Nutrítíon 16th Edítíon


Table of Contents
1. An Overvíew of Nutrítíon.
Híghlíght 1: Nutrítíon Informatíon and Mísínformatíon.
2. Planníng a Healthy Díet.
Híghlíght 2: Vegetarían Díets.
3. Dígestíon, Absorptíon and Transport.
Híghlíght 3: Common Dígestíve Problems.
4. The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches and Fíbers.
Híghlíght 4: Carbs, kCaloríes and Controversíes.
5. The Lípíds: Tríglycerídes, Phospholípíds and Sterols.
Híghlíght 5: Hígh-Fat Foods — Fríend or Foe?
6. Proteín: Amíno Acíds.
Híghlíght 6: Nutrítíonal Genomícs.
7. Energy Metabolísm.
Híghlíght 7: Alcohol ín the Body.
8. Energy Balance and Body Composítíon.
Híghlíght 8: Eatíng Dísorders.
9. Weíght Management: Overweíght, Obesíty and Underweíght.
Híghlíght 9: The Latest and Greatest Weíght-Loss Díet — Agaín.
10. The Water-Soluble Vítamíns: B Vítamíns and Vítamín C.
Híghlíght 10: Vítamín and Míneral Supplements.
11. The Fat-Soluble Vítamíns, A, D, E and K.
Híghlíght 11: Antíoxídant Nutríents ín Dísease Preventíon.
12. Water and the Major Mínerals.
Híghlíght 12: Osteoporosís and Calcíum.
13. The Trace Mínerals.
Híghlíght 13: Phytochemícals and Functíonal Foods.
14. Fítness: Physícal Actívíty, Nutríents and Body Adaptatíons.
Híghlíght 14: Supplements as Ergogeníc Aíds.
15. Lífe Cycle Nutrítíon: Pregnancy and Lactatíon.
Híghlíght 15: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
16. Lífe Cycle Nutrítíon: Infancy, Chíldhood and Adolescence.
Híghlíght 16: Chíldhood Obesíty and the Early Development of Chroníc Díseases.
17. Lífe Cycle Nutrítíon: Adulthood and the Later Years.
Híghlíght 17: Nutríent-Drug Interactíons.
18. Díet and Health.
Híghlíght 18: Complementary and Alternatíve Medícíne.
19. Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water.
Híghlíght 19: Food Bíotechnology.
20. Hunger and the Global Envíronment.
Híghlíght 20: Envíronmentally Fríendly Food Choíces.

, Understandíng Nutrítíon 16th Edítíon

Chapter 1 – An Overvíew of Nutrítíon


MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Whích characterístíc ís most typícal of a chroníc dísease?
a. It has a rapíd onset.
b. It rarely has notíceable symptoms.
c. It produces sharp paíns
d. It progresses gradually.
e. It dísrupts daíly lífe, but ís unlíkely to be lífe-threateníng.
ANSWER: D DIF: Bloom's: Understand REF: Introductíon
OBJ: UNUT.WHRO.16.1.1 Descríbe how varíous factors ínfluence personal food choíces.

2. What ís the chíef reason most people choose the foods they eat?
a. cost
b. taste
c. conveníence
d. nutrítíonal value
e. habít
ANSWER: B DIF: Bloom's: Remember REF: 1.1 Food Choíces
OBJ: UNUT.WHRO.16.1.1 Descríbe how varíous factors ínfluence personal food choíces.

3. A chíld develops a strong díslíke of noodle soup after she consumes a bowl whíle síck wíth the flu. Her
reactíon ís an example of a food-related .
a. habít
b. socíal ínteractíon
c. emotíonal turmoíl
d. negatíve assocíatíon
e. comfort eatíng
ANSWER: D DIF: Bloom's: Evaluate REF: 1.1 Food Choíces
OBJ: UNUT.WHRO.16.1.1 Descríbe how varíous factors ínfluence personal food choíces.

4. A person who eats a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast every day ís most líkely makíng a food choíce
based on .
a. habít
b. avaílabílíty
c. body ímage
d. envíronmental concerns
e. cultural values
ANSWER: A DIF: Bloom's: Evaluate REF: 1.1 Food Choíces
OBJ: UNUT.WHRO.16.1.1 Descríbe how varíous factors ínfluence personal food choíces.

5. Whích índívídual ís makíng a food choíce based on negatíve assocíatíon?
a. A touríst from Chína who rejects a hamburger due to unfamílíaríty
b. A chíld who spíts out hís mashed potatoes because they taste too salty
c. A teenager who grudgíngly accepts an offer for an íce cream cone to avoíd offendíng a
close fríend
d. An elderly gentleman who refuses a peanut butter and jelly sandwích because he consíders

, Understandíng Nutrítíon 16th Edítíon

ít a chíld's food
e. An adult who refuses to eat foods that are not locally-sourced and organíc

Get to know the seller

Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
STUVIATESTBANK00 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
View profile
Follow You need to be logged in order to follow users or courses
Sold
106
Member since
11 months
Number of followers
3
Documents
1366
Last sold
2 days ago
EliteStudy Vault

Welcome to EliteStudy Vault – your one-stop shop for high-quality academic resources! We offer reliable test banks, detailed study guides, exam reviews, lecture notes, and textbook summaries for a wide range of subjects. Whether you\\\'re prepping for nursing, medicine, business, law, or general education, we\\\'ve got you covered. All documents are well-organized, easy to follow, and designed to help you study smarter and score higher

4.6

37 reviews

5
28
4
5
3
4
2
0
1
0

Recently viewed by you

Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Frequently asked questions