Test Bank for Williams Basic Nutrition and Diet
Therapy 16th Edition by Nix William:TEST BANK FOR
WILLIAMS’ BASIC NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY
16TH EDITION
Healthy People 2020 - Answer-A national health initiative focused on promoting health
and preventing disease.
/.Registered Dietitian - Answer-A nutrition expert registered with the Commission of
Dietetic Registration (CDR) who has met strict educational and professional
prerequisites and passed a national registration examination.
/.Metabolism - Answer-The sum of all chemical changes that take place in the body,
providing energy, building tissue, and regulating metabolic processes.
/.Carbohydrates - Answer-Nutrients that serve as the body's primary source of fuel for
energy, including starches and sugars.
/.Proteins - Answer-Essential nutrients that provide amino acids necessary for building
and repairing tissues within the body.
/.Fat - Answer-Should provide no more than 20% to 35% of total kilocalories per day; for
a 2000-kcal diet, this equates to 400 to 700 kcal.
/.Glycogen - Answer-The main storage form of carbohydrate in the human body,
primarily stored in the liver and muscle tissue.
/.Kilocalories from bread - Answer-One slice of bread containing 30 g carbohydrate, 3 g
protein, and 1 g fat provides 141 total kcal.
/.Kilocalories from fat - Answer-A sandwich containing 22 g fat provides 198 kcal.
/.Kilocalories from protein - Answer-A sandwich containing 15 g protein provides 60
kcal.
/.Amino acids - Answer-The basic building units of protein necessary for building,
repairing, and maintaining body tissues.
/.Nutritional Assessment - Answer-The process of evaluating an individual's nutritional
status, typically performed by a registered dietitian.
, /.Primary fuel source - Answer-Carbohydrates are the primary fuel source for the body,
with fat serving as a secondary source.
/.Nutrition - Answer-The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health
and growth.
/.Dietary Fats - Answer-Nutrients that provide energy and are essential for the
absorption of certain vitamins.
/.Vitamins - Answer-Organic compounds that are crucial for various metabolic
processes in the body.
/.Minerals - Answer-Inorganic elements that play a role in various bodily functions,
including metabolic regulation.
/.Fiber - Answer-A type of carbohydrate that the body cannot digest, important for
digestive health.
/.Energy balance - Answer-The relationship between energy intake and energy
expenditure.
/.Nutrient density - Answer-A measure of the nutrients a food contains in relation to its
energy content.
/.Hydration - Answer-The process of providing adequate fluids to maintain bodily
functions.
/.Caloric intake - Answer-The total number of calories consumed through food and
beverages.
/.Dietary guidelines - Answer-Recommendations for healthy eating patterns and
physical activity.
/.Malnutrition - Answer-A condition resulting from an imbalanced diet, either too much or
too little of certain nutrients.
/.Nutritional deficiencies - Answer-Health problems that arise from a lack of essential
nutrients in the diet.
/.Dietary assessment methods - Answer-Tools and techniques used to evaluate an
individual's dietary intake and nutritional status.
/.Food security - Answer-The state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of
affordable, nutritious food.
/.Coenzyme factors - Answer-Components aiding enzymes in metabolic reactions.
Therapy 16th Edition by Nix William:TEST BANK FOR
WILLIAMS’ BASIC NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY
16TH EDITION
Healthy People 2020 - Answer-A national health initiative focused on promoting health
and preventing disease.
/.Registered Dietitian - Answer-A nutrition expert registered with the Commission of
Dietetic Registration (CDR) who has met strict educational and professional
prerequisites and passed a national registration examination.
/.Metabolism - Answer-The sum of all chemical changes that take place in the body,
providing energy, building tissue, and regulating metabolic processes.
/.Carbohydrates - Answer-Nutrients that serve as the body's primary source of fuel for
energy, including starches and sugars.
/.Proteins - Answer-Essential nutrients that provide amino acids necessary for building
and repairing tissues within the body.
/.Fat - Answer-Should provide no more than 20% to 35% of total kilocalories per day; for
a 2000-kcal diet, this equates to 400 to 700 kcal.
/.Glycogen - Answer-The main storage form of carbohydrate in the human body,
primarily stored in the liver and muscle tissue.
/.Kilocalories from bread - Answer-One slice of bread containing 30 g carbohydrate, 3 g
protein, and 1 g fat provides 141 total kcal.
/.Kilocalories from fat - Answer-A sandwich containing 22 g fat provides 198 kcal.
/.Kilocalories from protein - Answer-A sandwich containing 15 g protein provides 60
kcal.
/.Amino acids - Answer-The basic building units of protein necessary for building,
repairing, and maintaining body tissues.
/.Nutritional Assessment - Answer-The process of evaluating an individual's nutritional
status, typically performed by a registered dietitian.
, /.Primary fuel source - Answer-Carbohydrates are the primary fuel source for the body,
with fat serving as a secondary source.
/.Nutrition - Answer-The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health
and growth.
/.Dietary Fats - Answer-Nutrients that provide energy and are essential for the
absorption of certain vitamins.
/.Vitamins - Answer-Organic compounds that are crucial for various metabolic
processes in the body.
/.Minerals - Answer-Inorganic elements that play a role in various bodily functions,
including metabolic regulation.
/.Fiber - Answer-A type of carbohydrate that the body cannot digest, important for
digestive health.
/.Energy balance - Answer-The relationship between energy intake and energy
expenditure.
/.Nutrient density - Answer-A measure of the nutrients a food contains in relation to its
energy content.
/.Hydration - Answer-The process of providing adequate fluids to maintain bodily
functions.
/.Caloric intake - Answer-The total number of calories consumed through food and
beverages.
/.Dietary guidelines - Answer-Recommendations for healthy eating patterns and
physical activity.
/.Malnutrition - Answer-A condition resulting from an imbalanced diet, either too much or
too little of certain nutrients.
/.Nutritional deficiencies - Answer-Health problems that arise from a lack of essential
nutrients in the diet.
/.Dietary assessment methods - Answer-Tools and techniques used to evaluate an
individual's dietary intake and nutritional status.
/.Food security - Answer-The state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of
affordable, nutritious food.
/.Coenzyme factors - Answer-Components aiding enzymes in metabolic reactions.
