Nutrition Overview

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Which of the following best describes the basic function of nutrition?

  • To limit growth and renewal in the body
  • To decrease the body's functions
  • To provide entertainment and pleasure
  • To maintain life and promote optimum health (correct)

What do nutrients in food primarily do in the body?

  • Provide heat and energy, build and repair body tissues, and regulate body processes (correct)
  • Enhance sleep quality
  • Aid in emotional intelligence
  • Cause diseases

How are nutrients classified according to their function?

  • Based on taste preferences
  • By their color
  • As high or low calorie
  • As either organic or inorganic compounds (correct)

Which of the following is an example of an organic compound found in food?

<p>Protein (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What unit of energy is commonly used in human nutrition?

<p>Kilogram calorie (kcal) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of studying nutrition?

<p>Understanding how the body utilizes food for growth and maintenance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fuel factor for fat in terms of calories per gram?

<p>9 cal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Basal Metabolic Rate measure?

<p>Energy needed by the body at rest (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nutrient group is vulnerable to destruction?

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

What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) based on?

<p>Requirement of a nutrient for half of the healthy population (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) reflect?

<p>Average daily energy intake to maintain balance and health (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR) provide?

<p>Ranges of intakes for energy nutrients to reduce disease risk (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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