Nutrition and Health Quiz
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What are components of food that are needed by the body in adequate amounts in order to grow, reproduce, and lead a normal, healthy life called?

  • Non-essential Nutrients
  • Harmful Compounds
  • Toxic Substances
  • Essential Nutrients (correct)

Which branch of science studies nutrients in foods in relation to growth, maintenance, and health of the body?

  • Physiology
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Nutrition (correct)

What is the term used for individuals who are at risk from poor nutritional intake?

  • Nutrient Deficient
  • Malnourished
  • Undernourished (correct)
  • Overnourished

What are the diseases that occur due to a deficiency of certain nutrients called?

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What is the process of evaluating an individual's nutritional status called?

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Study Notes

Nutrition Basics

  • Essential components of food necessary for growth, reproduction, and a healthy life are called nutrients.

Nutritional Science

  • The branch of science that studies nutrients in foods in relation to body growth, maintenance, and health is called nutrition.

Nutritional Risks

  • Individuals who are at risk due to poor nutritional intake are referred to as nutritionally vulnerable.

Nutritional Deficiencies

  • Diseases that occur due to a deficiency of certain nutrients are called deficiency diseases.

Nutritional Assessment

  • The process of evaluating an individual's nutritional status is called nutritional assessment.

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Test your knowledge on the relationship between nutrition and health with this quiz! Explore topics such as the definition of terms, the six major nutrients, characteristics of good and poor nutrition, and more. Perfect for students studying nutrition and diet therapy.

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