TEST BANK FOR WILLIAMS' BASIC NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY 15TH EDITION BY NIX

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,Chapter01:Food,Nutrition, andHealth
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Nix:Williams' Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 16th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE e




1. Promotingahealth careservice that improves diabetes management forthe elderlyin a
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e community would assist in which of the following? e e e e e e e




a. Supportingthenational health goals Healthy People 2020 e e e e e e e




b. Reducing hunger in asubset of the United States population e e e e e e e e e




c. ImprovingMedicare reimbursement claims e e e




d. Providing access to primaryhealth care services e e e e e e




ANS: A e




HealthyPeople 2020 has awide influence and is the focus of the nation’s main objectiveto promote
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health and prevent disease.
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2. Apatient requires anutrition assessment.Themost appropriateprofessional to perform the
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eassessment is a e e




a. physician.
b. nurse.
c. publichealthnutritionist. e e




d. registered dietitian. e




ANS: D e




The registered dietitian is the nutrition expert registered with the Commission of Dietetic
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Registration(CDR), the certifying agencyofAcademyofNutrition and Dietetics. Registered
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dietitians are the only professionals who have met strict educational and professional prerequisites
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and passed a national registration examination that properly prepares them to conduct a nutrition
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assessment.
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3. Thesum of all bodyprocesses inside living cells that sustain life and health is
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a. science.
b. digestion.
c. metabolism.
d. nutrition.

ANS: C e




Metabolism is the sum ofall chemical changes that takeplace inthe body. Metabolism provides
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energy, builds tissue, and regulates metabolic processes in the body.
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4. The nutrients that provide the bodywith its primary source of fuel for energy are
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a. vitamins.
b. minerals.
c. fiber.
d. carbohydrates.

ANS: D e




Carbohydrates (e.g., starches and sugars) arethe body’s primaryfuel to carry out necessary processes;
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fat is the secondary source of energy.
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5. Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the functions of protein?
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a. Proteins can be a primary fuel source even if there is adequate carbohydrate intake.
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b. Proteins are a necessary nutrient to provide energy for the bodyin times of stress.
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c. Proteins can beused as coenzyme factors during cell metabolism. e e e e e e e e e




d. Proteins are essential to building and repairing tissues within the body.e e e e e e e e e e




ANS: D e




The primary function of proteins is to provide amino acids, which are the building units
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necessaryto building and repairing tissues within thebody. This is a constant process that ensures
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adequate growth and maintenance of tissues for a strong body.
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6. A 65-year-old man requires 2000 kcal/day without any specific fat or carbohydrate
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erequirements. The approximate number of kilocalories per dayfrom fat that his diet should e e e e e e e e e e e e e




eprovide is kcal/day. e




a. 400 to 700 e e




b. 100 to 300 e e




c. 500 to 800 e e




d. 900 to 1200 e e




ANS: A e




Fat should provide no morethan 20% to 35%of thetotal kilocalories per day, so fora2000- kcal diet,
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400 to 700 kcal should be provided.
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7. Thebody’s main storage form ofcarbohydrate is
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a. glycogen.
b. glycerol.

, c. glucagon.
d. glucose.

ANS: A e




Glycogen is apolysaccharide that is themain storage form of carbohydrate in thehuman body. It
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is mainly stored in the liver and to a lesser extent in muscle tissue.
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8. Thenumber of kilocalories provided byone slice ofbread that contains 30 g carbohydrate, 3 g
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e protein, and 1 g fat is e e e e e kcal.
a. 34
b. 136
c. 141
d. 306
ANS: C e




Calculateas follows: Carbohydrate provides 4 kcal/g, protein provides 4 kcal/g, and fat provides
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9 kcal/g. Therefore:
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30gcarbohydrate 4kcal/g=120 kcal
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3gprotein 4kcal/g=12kcal
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1gfat 9 kcal/g=9kcal
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= 141 total kcal (120 kcal + 12 kcal + 9 kcal)
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9. The number of kilocalories from fat in a sandwich that contains 22 g fat is
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a. 88
b. 132
c. 154
d. 198

ANS: D e




Fat provides 9 kcal/g. Thus, 22 gfat
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10. The number of kilocalories from protein in a sandwich that contains 15 g protein is
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e kcal.
a. 45
b. 60
c. 75