WILLIAMS' ESSENTIALS OF
NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY
13TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)JOYCE ANN GILBERT;
ELEANOR SCHLENKER
TEST BANK
Which statement best defines “nutrition”?
A. The practice of avoiding certain foods for culture reasons
B. The study of the interaction between food and the body,
including ingestion, digestion, absorption, transport,
metabolism, and excretion of nutrients
C. The study of exercise and body composition only
D. A set of hospital diet orders
Answer: B
Rationale: Nutrition covers how food and its components affect
body processes from ingestion through excretion.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Nutrition
, Which pair are considered macronutrients?
A. Iron and vitamin C
B. Protein and carbohydrate
C. Vitamin A and calcium
D. Fiber and vitamin D
Answer: B
Rationale: Macronutrients (protein, carbohydrate, fat) provide
energy and are needed in larger amounts.
Citation: Chapter 1
A primary goal of nutrition science is to:
A. Eliminate all fats from the diet
B. Explain how nutrients affect health and disease and to apply
that knowledge to promote optimal health
C. Create uniform diet plans for everyone
D. Replace health promotion activities
Answer: B
Rationale: Nutrition science seeks to understand nutrient–
health relationships and use that knowledge for health
promotion and disease prevention.
Citation: Chapter 1
“Malnutrition” in modern nutrition practice includes:
A. Only underweight caused by starvation
B. Both undernutrition (deficiencies) and overnutrition
(excesses) that negatively affect health
C. Only vitamin deficiencies
D. Only food poisoning events
,Answer: B
Rationale: Malnutrition encompasses inadequate and excessive
nutrient intake that harm health.
Citation: Chapter 1
Which component is NOT part of a standard nutrition
assessment?
A. Anthropometric measures (e.g., height, weight)
B. Dietary intake history
C. Biochemical data (lab tests)
D. Determination of a definitive psychiatric diagnosis
Answer: D
Rationale: Nutrition assessment uses anthropometric, dietary,
clinical, and biochemical data; psychiatric diagnosis is outside
routine nutrition assessment scope.
Citation: Chapter 1
Nutrition-related national health problems commonly
emphasized in public policy include:
A. Infectious diseases only
B. Chronic diseases linked to diet, such as cardiovascular
disease, diabetes, and obesity
C. Rare genetic disorders only
D. Dental cavities only
Answer: B
Rationale: National nutrition policy often targets diet-related
chronic diseases that are prevalent and preventable.
Citation: Chapter 1
, The primary purpose of nutrition guides (food-selection
guides) is to:
A. Force people to eat identical meals daily
B. Help consumers plan balanced diets by showing food-group
patterns and serving guidance
C. Provide medical diagnoses
D. Replace nutrition counseling by clinicians
Answer: B
Rationale: Nutrition guides are educational tools to facilitate
healthy food choices and balanced intake.
Citation: Chapter 1
Which factor most strongly influences an individual’s food
choices?
A. Only nutrient composition of foods
B. A combination of personal taste, culture, availability, cost,
and beliefs about health
C. Hospital policy only
D. Government regulations only
Answer: B
Rationale: Food choice is multifactorial—taste, culture,
accessibility, cost, and personal perceptions all influence intake.
Citation: Chapter 1
A nurse conducting a brief nutrition screen should first:
A. Order a full biochemical panel immediately
B. Ask targeted screening questions about weight change,
appetite, and recent intake to identify risk and need for referral
NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY
13TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)JOYCE ANN GILBERT;
ELEANOR SCHLENKER
TEST BANK
Which statement best defines “nutrition”?
A. The practice of avoiding certain foods for culture reasons
B. The study of the interaction between food and the body,
including ingestion, digestion, absorption, transport,
metabolism, and excretion of nutrients
C. The study of exercise and body composition only
D. A set of hospital diet orders
Answer: B
Rationale: Nutrition covers how food and its components affect
body processes from ingestion through excretion.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Nutrition
, Which pair are considered macronutrients?
A. Iron and vitamin C
B. Protein and carbohydrate
C. Vitamin A and calcium
D. Fiber and vitamin D
Answer: B
Rationale: Macronutrients (protein, carbohydrate, fat) provide
energy and are needed in larger amounts.
Citation: Chapter 1
A primary goal of nutrition science is to:
A. Eliminate all fats from the diet
B. Explain how nutrients affect health and disease and to apply
that knowledge to promote optimal health
C. Create uniform diet plans for everyone
D. Replace health promotion activities
Answer: B
Rationale: Nutrition science seeks to understand nutrient–
health relationships and use that knowledge for health
promotion and disease prevention.
Citation: Chapter 1
“Malnutrition” in modern nutrition practice includes:
A. Only underweight caused by starvation
B. Both undernutrition (deficiencies) and overnutrition
(excesses) that negatively affect health
C. Only vitamin deficiencies
D. Only food poisoning events
,Answer: B
Rationale: Malnutrition encompasses inadequate and excessive
nutrient intake that harm health.
Citation: Chapter 1
Which component is NOT part of a standard nutrition
assessment?
A. Anthropometric measures (e.g., height, weight)
B. Dietary intake history
C. Biochemical data (lab tests)
D. Determination of a definitive psychiatric diagnosis
Answer: D
Rationale: Nutrition assessment uses anthropometric, dietary,
clinical, and biochemical data; psychiatric diagnosis is outside
routine nutrition assessment scope.
Citation: Chapter 1
Nutrition-related national health problems commonly
emphasized in public policy include:
A. Infectious diseases only
B. Chronic diseases linked to diet, such as cardiovascular
disease, diabetes, and obesity
C. Rare genetic disorders only
D. Dental cavities only
Answer: B
Rationale: National nutrition policy often targets diet-related
chronic diseases that are prevalent and preventable.
Citation: Chapter 1
, The primary purpose of nutrition guides (food-selection
guides) is to:
A. Force people to eat identical meals daily
B. Help consumers plan balanced diets by showing food-group
patterns and serving guidance
C. Provide medical diagnoses
D. Replace nutrition counseling by clinicians
Answer: B
Rationale: Nutrition guides are educational tools to facilitate
healthy food choices and balanced intake.
Citation: Chapter 1
Which factor most strongly influences an individual’s food
choices?
A. Only nutrient composition of foods
B. A combination of personal taste, culture, availability, cost,
and beliefs about health
C. Hospital policy only
D. Government regulations only
Answer: B
Rationale: Food choice is multifactorial—taste, culture,
accessibility, cost, and personal perceptions all influence intake.
Citation: Chapter 1
A nurse conducting a brief nutrition screen should first:
A. Order a full biochemical panel immediately
B. Ask targeted screening questions about weight change,
appetite, and recent intake to identify risk and need for referral
