Test Bank for Williams' Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 13th Edition by Schlenker & Gilbert Chapter 1-25 Complete (2026/2027)

Test Bank for Williams' Essentials of Nutrition
and Diet Therapy, 13th Edition by Schlenker &
Gilbert Chapter 1-25 Complete (2026/2027)

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PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN NUTRITION
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1. Nutrition and Health xfx xfx




2. Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism
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3. Carbohydrates

4. Lipids

5. Proteins

6. Vitamins

7. Minerals and Water xfx xfx




8. Energy Balance xfx




PART 2:xfx x f x COMMUNITY NUTRITION AND THE LIFE CYCLE xfx xfx xfx xfx xfx




9. Food Selection and Food Safety
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10. Community Nutrition: Promoting Healthy Eating
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11. Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation
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12. Nutrition for Normal Growth and Development
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13. Nutrition for Adults: Early, Middle, and Later Years
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14. Nutrition and Physical Fitnessxfx xfx x fx




15. The Complexity of Obesity: Beyond Energy Balance
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,PART 3: INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL NUTRITION
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16. Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Therapy in Patient Care
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17. Metabolic Stress xfx




18. Drug-Nutrient Interactions xfx




19. Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
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20. Gastrointestinal Diseases xfx




21. Diseases of the Heart, Blood Vessels, and Lungs
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22. Diabetes Mellitus xfx




23. Renal Disease xfx




24. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
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25. Cancer
Chapter 01: Nutrition and Health Schlenker & Gilbert: Williams’ Essentials
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of Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 13th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE xfx




1. The major focus of nutritional recommendations in this century has shifted to:
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a. prevention and control of chronic diseases. xfx xfx xfx xfx xfx



b. improved sanitation and public health. xfx xfx xfx xfx



c. prevention and control of infectious diseases. xfx xfx xfx xfx xfx



d. development of healthful foods using food technology. xfx xfx xfx xfx xfx xfx




ANSWER: A DIF: Easy x f x REF: p. 2 xfx xfx



MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
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2. A physical science that contributes to understanding how nutrition relates to health and
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well- being is:
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a. anatomy.
b. biochemistry.
c. physics.
d. pharmacology. ANSWER: B DIF: Easy REF: p. 6 xfx xfx xfx

, MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
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3. The professional primarily responsible for application of nutrition science in clinical
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practice settings is the:
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a. nurse.
b. physician.
c. public health nutritionist. xfx xfx



d. registered dietitian. xfx




ANSWER: D DIF: Easy x f x REF: p. 7 xfx xfx



MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
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4. The primary responsibility for nutrition care of people in the community belongs to the: a.
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community physician. xfx



b. public health nurse. xfx xfx



c. public health nutritionist. xfx xfx



d. registered dietitian. xfx




ANSWER: C DIF: Easy x f x REF: p. 7 xfx xfx



MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
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5. The best source of nutrients is provided by:
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a. specific food combinations. xfx xfx



b. a variety of foods.
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c. individual foods. xfx



d. a variety of food supplements.
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ANSWER: B DIF: Easy REF: p. 7
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MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
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7. Macronutrients include: xfx



a. minerals.
b. proteins.
c. vitamins.
d. enzymes.
ANSWER: B DIF: Easy x f x REF: p. 7 xfx xfx



MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
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8. Micronutrients include: xfx



a. fats.
b. proteins.
c. vitamins.
d. carbohydrates.
ANSWER: C DIF: Easy x f x
REF: p. 7 xfx xfx



MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
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9. The sum of all chemical processes inside living cells of the body that sustain life and
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health is known as:
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a. physiology.
b. digestion.
c. metabolism.
d. nutrition.