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What is the main role of macronutrients and micronutrients in the body?
What is the main role of macronutrients and micronutrients in the body?
- To influence the metabolic programming of cells (correct)
- To provide essential nourishment for life maintenance
- To maintain body temperature
- To generate energy for transport of molecules
What drove the change of focus in the domain of food and nutrition according to the text?
What drove the change of focus in the domain of food and nutrition according to the text?
- Role of nutrients in maintaining health
- Genetic predisposition to diet-related diseases
- Completion of large genome projects (correct)
- Influence of dietary signals on homeostasis
Which statement best describes the physiological function of nutrients in food?
Which statement best describes the physiological function of nutrients in food?
- Maintain body temperature
- Contribute to disease development
- Synthesize non-essential body components
- Provide essential nourishment for life maintenance (correct)
What is one of the recommended textbooks mentioned in the text?
What is one of the recommended textbooks mentioned in the text?
Which nutrient category includes Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats?
Which nutrient category includes Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats?
What reflects the amount of protein degraded in the body?
What reflects the amount of protein degraded in the body?
Why must nutrient uptake be higher than nutrients used for ATP production and protein degradation in a growing body?
Why must nutrient uptake be higher than nutrients used for ATP production and protein degradation in a growing body?
Which aspect of nutrition does Nutritional Epigenetics focus on?
Which aspect of nutrition does Nutritional Epigenetics focus on?
What is the main focus of Nutritional Transcriptomics?
What is the main focus of Nutritional Transcriptomics?
According to the Basic Tenets of Nutrigenomics, what is a risk factor for disease?
According to the Basic Tenets of Nutrigenomics, what is a risk factor for disease?
What is the relationship between the ABCA1 common genetic variant and methylation?
What is the relationship between the ABCA1 common genetic variant and methylation?
How did a change in EPA in the diet affect methylation and HDL cholesterol levels in a study of 10,000 people?
How did a change in EPA in the diet affect methylation and HDL cholesterol levels in a study of 10,000 people?
Which new tool allows for studying the entire nutrition-relevant transcriptome simultaneously?
Which new tool allows for studying the entire nutrition-relevant transcriptome simultaneously?
What does nutritional genetics (nutrigenetics) describe?
What does nutritional genetics (nutrigenetics) describe?
What is the role of diet-regulated genes in chronic diseases?
What is the role of diet-regulated genes in chronic diseases?
How do nutrients influence gene expression according to the text?
How do nutrients influence gene expression according to the text?
What is the aim of nutrigenomics as mentioned in the text?
What is the aim of nutrigenomics as mentioned in the text?
How do gene polymorphisms affect nutrient metabolism?
How do gene polymorphisms affect nutrient metabolism?
