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Which of the following best describes nutrition?
Which of the following best describes nutrition?
- The study of energy in the body
- The study of food and its effect on health (correct)
- The study of chemicals in food
- The study of growth and maintenance of the body
What are nutrients?
What are nutrients?
- Chemicals in food that are harmful to the body
- Chemicals in food that the body needs for growth, maintenance, and energy (correct)
- Chemicals in food that the body produces
- Chemicals in food that the body does not need
What is the main purpose of nutrients in the body?
What is the main purpose of nutrients in the body?
- To provide energy (correct)
- To aid in digestion
- To regulate body temperature
- To support the immune system
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