WILLIAMS' BASIC NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY 16TH EDITION
BY STACI NIX MCINTOSH MS RD CD (AUTHOR)
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Food, Nutrition, And Health .................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 02: Carbohydrates ..................................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 03: Fats ...................................................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 04: Proteins ............................................................................................................................... 41
Chapter 05: Digestion, Absorption, And Metabolism ............................................................................. 53
Chapter 06: Energy Balance .................................................................................................................... 65
Chapter 07: Vitamins .............................................................................................................................. 78
Chapter 08: Minerals .............................................................................................................................. 96
Chapter 09: Water And Electrolyte Balance ......................................................................................... 108
Chapter 10: Nutrition During Pregnancy And Lactation ....................................................................... 121
Chapter 11: Nutrition During Infancy, Childhood, And Adolescence ................................................... 133
Chapter 12: Nutrition For Adults: The Early, Middle, And Later Years ................................................. 146
Chapter 13: Community Food Supply And Health ................................................................................ 158
Chapter 14: Food Habits And Cultural Patterns.................................................................................... 173
Chapter 15: Weight Management ........................................................................................................ 185
Chapter 16: Nutrition And Physical Fitness .......................................................................................... 198
Chapter 17: Nutrition Care.................................................................................................................... 211
Chapter 18: Gastrointestinal And Accessory Organ Problems ............................................................. 223
Chapter 19: Coronary Heart Disease And Hypertension ...................................................................... 239
Chapter 20: Diabetes Mellitus .............................................................................................................. 251
Chapter 21: Kidney Disease .................................................................................................................. 263
Chapter 22: Surgery And Nutrition Support ......................................................................................... 276
Chapter 23: Nutrition Support In Cancer And Hiv ................................................................................ 289
,Chapter 01: Food, Nutrition, And Health
Nix: Williams' Basic Nutrition And Diet Therapy, 16th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. Promoting A Health Care Service That Improves Diabetes Management For The Elderly In A
Community Would Assist In Which Of The Following?
A. Supporting The National Health Goals Healthy People 2020
B. Reducing Hunger In A Subset Of The United States Population
C. Improving Medicare Reimbursement Claims
D. Providing Access To Primary Health Care Services
Answer:> A
Healthy People 2020 Has A Wide Influence And Is The Focus Of The Nation’s Main Objective To Promote
Health And Prevent Disease.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Application Ref: P. 2
Top: Nursing Process: Implementation Msc: Nclex: Health Promotion And Maintenance
2. A Patient Requires A Nutrition Assessment. The Most Appropriate Professional To Perform The
Assessment Is A
A. Physician.
B. Nurse.
C. Public Health Nutritionist.
D. Registered Dietitian.
Answer:> D
The Registered Dietitian Is The Nutrition Expert Registered With The Commission Of Dietetic
Registration (Cdr), The Certifying Agency Of Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics. Registered Dietitians
, Are The Only Professionals Who Have Met Strict Educational And Professional Prerequisites And Passed
A National Registration Examination That Properly Prepares Them To Conduct A Nutrition Assessment.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Application Ref: P. 1 Top: Nursing Process: Assessment
Msc: Nclex: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
3. The Sum Of All Body Processes Inside Living Cells That Sustain Life And Health Is
A. Science.
B. Digestion.
C. Metabolism.
D. Nutrition.
Answer:> C
Metabolism Is The Sum Of All Chemical Changes That Take Place In The Body. Metabolism Provides
Energy, Builds Tissue, And Regulates Metabolic Processes In The Body.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Ref: P. 3 Top: Nursing Process: Planning Msc: Nclex:
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
4. The Nutrients That Provide The Body With Its Primary Source Of Fuel For Energy Are
A. Vitamins.
B. Minerals.
C. Fiber.
D. Carbohydrates.
Answer:> D
Carbohydrates (E.G., Starches And Sugars) Are The Body’s Primary Fuel To Carry Out Necessary
Processes; Fat Is The Secondary Source Of Energy.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Ref: P. 4 Top: Nursing Process: Planning Msc: Nclex:
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
5. Which Of The Following Is The Most Accurate Statement Regarding The Functions Of Protein?