D2143 Nutrition Week 20 Lecture 1: Overview & Nutrient Assessment
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What is the definition of nutrition according to Webster's college dictionary?

  • The processes involved in the ingestion and utilization of food substances by which the growth and repair of the body are accomplished
  • Includes food ingestion, digestion, absorption, metabolism, and excretion
  • The maintenance of activities in the body as a whole and in any of its parts
  • The process by which nutrients are converted into living tissue (correct)

    • What is the primary difference between fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins?

  • Fat-soluble vitamins have lower bioavailability compared to water-soluble vitamins
  • Fat-soluble vitamins dissolve in water while water-soluble vitamins dissolve in fat
  • Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body, unlike water-soluble vitamins (correct)
  • Fat-soluble vitamins are more abundant in foods than water-soluble vitamins

    • What does DRVs stand for in the context of nutrient requirements?

  • Dietary Recommended Values
  • Dietary Reference Values (correct)
  • Daily Recommended Vitamins
  • Defined Reference Values

    • Which statement best describes bioavailability in nutrition?

    <p>It refers to the amount of nutrients obtained from foods that are then utilized by the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of nutrition does toxicity refer to?

    <p>The maximum amount of a nutrient that can be safely consumed without causing harm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors do not influence food intake according to the text?

    <p>Economic regulation of food intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between vitamins and carbohydrates, fats, and proteins?

    <p>Vitamins are individual units in structure, while carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are composed of molecules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines essential nutrients such as vitamins and minerals?

    <p>They are organic or inorganic compounds required for normal body function and cannot be synthesized by the body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes fat-soluble vitamins?

    <p>They are often found in foods in inactive form known as precursors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do water-soluble vitamins differ from fat-soluble vitamins?

    <p>Fat-soluble vitamins are excreted easily by the body, unlike water-soluble vitamins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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