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Understanding Nutrition 16th Edition Test Bank – Complete Chapters 1-20

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This comprehensive test bank accompanies the 16th edition of "Understanding Nutrition" by Ellie Whitney and Sharon Rolfes. It includes a wide range of assessment materials for Chapters 1 through 20, covering essential topics such as macronutrients, micronutrients, digestion, dietary planning, metabolism, and life cycle nutrition. Featuring multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, completion items, and essay questions—each with verified answers and referenced to textbook sections—this resource is designed to support educators in evaluating student comprehension and reinforcing key concepts in nutrition science. Ideal for course instruction, exam preparation, and curriculum development in nutrition and dietetics.

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Understanding Nutrition 16th Edition
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, Understanding Nutrition 16th Edition x x x




Table of Contents x x




1. An Overview of Nutrition.
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Highlight 1: Nutrition Information and Misinformation. x x x x x



Planning a Healthy Diet. H x x x x




ighlight 2: Vegetarian Diets.
x x x x




Digestion, Absorption and Transport. x x x



Highlight 3: Common Digestive Problems. x x x x




The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches and Fibers.
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Highlight 4: Carbs, kCalories and Controversies.
x x x x x x




The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids and Sterols.
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Highlight 5: High-Fat Foods — Friend or Foe? x x x x x x x




Protein: Amino Acids. x x




Energy Balance and Body Composition. x x x x



Highlight 8: Eating Disorders.
x x x x




Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity and Underweight. Hi
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ghlight 9: The Latest and Greatest Weight-Loss Diet — Again.
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The Water- x



Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C. Highlight 10
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: Vitamin and Mineral Supplements.
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The Fat-Soluble Vitamins, A, D, E and K.
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Water and the Major Minerals. Highl x x x x x



x ight 12: Osteoporosis and Calcium.
x x x x




The Trace Minerals. x x




Fitness: Physical Activity, Nutrients and Body Adaptation x x x x x x



s. Highlight 14: Supplements as Ergogenic Aids.
x x x x x x



Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation.
x x x x x x




Highlight 15: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. x x x x




16. Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence.
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Highlight 16: Childhood Obesity and the Early Development of Chronic Diseases.
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Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Year
x x x x x x x



s. Highlight 17: Nutrient-Drug Interactions.
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Diet and Health.
x x x




Consumer Concerns About Foods and Wate x x x x x



r. Highlight 19: Food Biotechnology.
x x x x




Hunger and the Global Environment.
x x x x x




Highlight 20: Environmentally Friendly Food Choices. x x x x x

, Understanding Nutrition 16th Edition x x x




Chapter1–AnOverviewofNutrition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE x




Which characteristic is most typical of a chronic disease?
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It has a rapid onset. x x x x



It rarely has noticeable symptoms.
x x x x



It produces sharp pains
x x x x



It progresses gradually.
x x



It disrupts daily life, but is unlikely to be life-threatening.
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ANSWER: D DIF: Bloom's: Understand REF: Introduction
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OBJ: UNUT.WHRO.16.1.1 Describe how various factors influence personal food choices.
x x x x x x x x x




What is the chief reason most people choose the foods they eat?
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cost x



taste
convenience
x



nutritional value
x x



habit x




ANSWER: B DIF: Bloom's: Remember REF: 1.1 Food Choices
x x x x x



OBJ: UNUT.WHRO.16.1.1 Describe how various factors influence personal food choices.
x x x x x x x x x x




3. A child develops a strong dislike of noodle soup after she consumes a bowl while sick with the flu. Her
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reaction is an example of a food-related .x x x x x x



habit x



social interaction x



emotional turmoil x



negative association
x x



comfort eating
x x




ANSWER: D DIF: Bloom's: Evaluate REF: 1.1 Food Choices
x x x x x



OBJ: UNUT.WHRO.16.1.1 Describe how various factors influence personal food choices.
x x x x x x x x x




4. A person who eats a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast every day is most likely making a food choice
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x



xbased on . x



habit
availability
x



body image
x x



environmental concerns x



cultural values
x x




ANSWER: A DIF: Bloom's: Evaluate REF: 1.1 Food Choices
x x x x x



OBJ: UNUT.WHRO.16.1.1 Describe how various factors influence personal food choices.
x x x x x x x x x x




Which individual is making a food choice based on negative association?
x x x x x x x x x x



A tourist from China who rejects a hamburger due to unfamiliarity
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A child who spits out his mashed potatoes because they taste too salty
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A teenager who grudgingly accepts an offer for an ice cream cone to avoid
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offendi ng a close friend
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An elderly gentleman who refuses a peanut butter and jelly sandwich because
x x x x x x x x x x x



he considers it a child's food
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An adult who refuses to eat foods that are not locally-sourced and organic
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, Understanding Nutrition 16th Edition x x x




ANSWER: D DIF: Bloom's: Evaluate x REF: 1.1 Food Choices x x x x



OBJ: UNUT.WHRO.16.1.1 Describe how various factors influence personal food choices.
x x x x x x x x x x




The motive for a person who alters his diet due to religious convictions is most likely related to
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xhis
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values
body
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image
x



ethnic heritage x



functional association
x x



comfort
x




ANSWER: A DIF: Bloom's: Understand x REF: 1.1 Food Choices x x x x



OBJ: UNUT.WHRO.16.1.1 Describe how various factors influence personal food choices.
x x x x x x x x x x




Farah is viewing an exciting sports match of her favorite team and eating because of nervousn
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xess. Her food choice will most likely be based on .
x x x x x x x x x x



regional cuisines x



preferences
x



emotional comfort
x x



positive association
x x



functional value
x x




ANSWER: C DIF: Bloom's: Evaluate x REF: 1.1 Food Choices x x x x



OBJ: UNUT.WHRO.16.1.1 Describe how various factors influence personal food choices.
x x x x x x x x x x




What term describes foods that contain non nutrient substances whose known action in the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x



bod y is to promote well-being to a greater extent than that contributed by the food's
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x



nutrients?
x



fortified foods x



enriched foods
x x



functional foods
x x



health-enhancing foods x



bioavailable foods
x x




ANSWER: C DIF: Bloom's: Understand x REF: 1.1 Food Choices x x x x



OBJ: UNUT.WHRO.16.1.1 Describe how various factors influence personal food choices.
x x x x x x x x x x




Non nutrient substances found in plant foods that may demonstrate biological activity in the b
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x



ody are commonly known as
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Bio enhancements x



inorganic fibers
x x



phytochemicals
x



phytoactive chemicals
x x



nonnutritive additives
x x




ANSWER: C DIF: Bloom’s Remember x REF: 1.1 Food Choices x x x x



OBJ: UNUT.WHRO.16.1.1 Describe how various factors influence personal food choices.
x x x x x x x x x x




By chemical analysis, what nutrient is present in the highest amounts in most foods?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x



fatsx



water
proteins
x



carbohydrates
x



vitamins and minerals x x

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