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1.1 The Importance of Nutrition

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Why do some people strive to improve their diets according to the text?

To save money on groceries
To lose or gain weight (correct)
To learn new cooking techniques
To increase their energy levels

What do Americans generally consume above the recommendations according to the text?

High-fat protein foods
Added fats and oils, added sugars and sweeteners (correct)
Dairy products and grains
Vegetables and fruits

Why are public health experts concerned about Americans' eating habits based on the text?

Due to an increase in nutrient consumption
Related to a decrease in processed food consumption
Due to a decrease in obesity rates
Related to an increase in serious diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes (correct)

What is a possible outcome of living longer, healthier lives through improved dietary quality according to the text?

Decreased risk of type 2 diabetes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can processing do to a food according to the text?

Make it more nutritious and safer to eat (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are Americans consuming below the recommendations for according to the text?

Vegetables, dairy products, and fruit (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why should individuals focus more on what and how much they eat?

To prevent poor health in the future (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of studying nutrition?

To learn about nutrients and their impact on health (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are nutrients primarily responsible for in the body?

Repairing damaged cells (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why might environmental cues and food processing mislead the body's natural food selection ability?

To alter perceptions of what is healthy (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for individuals to do to make healthier food choices?

Understand the nutritional value of foods (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why might simply having information about nutrients not lead to changes in dietary behaviors?

Because ingrained habits are hard to change (B) Signup and view all the answers

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