Nutrition Essentials

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What is a large contributor to deaths, physical deformities, and disabilities worldwide?

  • Malnutrition (correct)
  • Carbohydrate deficiency
  • Protein deficiency
  • Overnutrition

Which nutrient is found in proteins?

  • Fatty acids
  • Nucleic acids
  • Amino acids (correct)
  • Carbohydrates

Which element is NOT mentioned as a component of the human body's chemical compounds?

  • Nitrogen
  • Phosphorus
  • Carbon
  • Calcium (correct)

What is necessary for children to grow physically and mentally?

<p>Good nutrition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a chronic problem often linked to poverty and food security?

<p>Poor nutrition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some factors often linked to poor nutrition?

<p>Poverty, food security, and a poor understanding of nutritional requirements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the chemical compounds found in the human body?

<p>Water, carbohydrates, amino acids, fatty acids, and nucleic acids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is good nutrition necessary for children?

<p>To grow physically and mentally, and for normal human biological development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What elements are the chemical compounds in the human body composed of?

<p>Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must be considered in a study to determine nutritional status?

<p>The state of the body before and after experiments, the chemical composition of the whole diet, and all the materials excreted and eliminated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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