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What are repairing and maintenance foods?
What are repairing and maintenance foods?
Vegetables, fruits, and milk
Define nutrients.
Define nutrients.
Useful chemical substances derived from food by the body
Name the five types of nutrients mentioned in the text.
Name the five types of nutrients mentioned in the text.
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals
What are the three classifications of food based on their original source?
What are the three classifications of food based on their original source?
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What are micronutrients and why are they important?
What are micronutrients and why are they important?
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What are macronutrients and give examples?
What are macronutrients and give examples?
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What is the role of macronutrients in the body?
What is the role of macronutrients in the body?
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What is the objective of nutrition related to human growth and development?
What is the objective of nutrition related to human growth and development?
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What is the purpose of body building foods?
What is the purpose of body building foods?
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What is the main function of energy supply foods?
What is the main function of energy supply foods?
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Which classification of food includes cereals, sugars, roots, tubers, fats, and oils?
Which classification of food includes cereals, sugars, roots, tubers, fats, and oils?
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What is the primary function of body building foods like milk, meat, poultry, and fish?
What is the primary function of body building foods like milk, meat, poultry, and fish?
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Which nutrient is classified under carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals?
Which nutrient is classified under carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals?
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Food items like meats, eggs, and pulses fall under which category of food classification?
Food items like meats, eggs, and pulses fall under which category of food classification?
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Which classification of food is based on the source - plants or animals?
Which classification of food is based on the source - plants or animals?
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Which type of nutrients are often called 'Proximate Principles' because they form the main bulk of food?
Which type of nutrients are often called 'Proximate Principles' because they form the main bulk of food?
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In nutrition, what is the main contribution to the total energy intake by carbohydrates, fats, and proteins respectively?
In nutrition, what is the main contribution to the total energy intake by carbohydrates, fats, and proteins respectively?
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What type of nutrients are vitamins and minerals classified as?
What type of nutrients are vitamins and minerals classified as?
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Which nutrients are required in large quantities due to forming the main bulk of food?
Which nutrients are required in large quantities due to forming the main bulk of food?
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What determines the quality of nutrients required by an individual according to the text?
What determines the quality of nutrients required by an individual according to the text?
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