8 Questions
What are the components of food that are needed by the body in adequate amounts?
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fat, Vitamins, Minerals and Water
What are the substances that nutrition is concerned with in relation to health and disease?
Food and other substances, their action, interaction and balance
What is the scientific study of food and its relation to health called?
Nutrition
What is the definition of nutrition according to the text?
Food at work in the body, including everything that happens to food from the time it is eaten until it is used for various functions in the body
What is the state of our body as a result of the foods consumed and their use by the body called?
Nutritional status
Which form of vitamin E is considered the active form in the human body?
α-tocopherol
How many antioxidants are included in the family of vitamin E?
4 tocopherols and 4 tocotrienols
Which of the following is not a form of tocopherol in vitamin E?
ε-tocopherol
Test your knowledge of essential nutrients with this quiz! From carbohydrates and proteins to vitamins and minerals, challenge yourself to see how much you know about the building blocks of a healthy diet.
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