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What is the main focus of the study of nutrition?
What is the main focus of the study of nutrition?
- The methods of food preservation
- The history of different cuisines
- The relationship of food to the functioning of living organisms (correct)
- The cultural significance of food
Which factor is equally important for promoting health and preventing disease alongside genetic, environmental, and behavioral factors?
Which factor is equally important for promoting health and preventing disease alongside genetic, environmental, and behavioral factors?
- Exercise
- Educational level
- Social status
- Diet (correct)
What is the definition of a balanced diet?
What is the definition of a balanced diet?
- A diet with high calorie intake
- A diet that meets all the nutritional needs of an individual for maintenance, repair, and growth (correct)
- A diet without carbohydrates
- A diet that includes only fruits and vegetables
What is the purpose of eating according to the text?
What is the purpose of eating according to the text?
Which term refers to the science that interprets the relationship of food to the functioning of living organisms?
Which term refers to the science that interprets the relationship of food to the functioning of living organisms?
What has attention been increasingly focused on over the past decades according to the text?
What has attention been increasingly focused on over the past decades according to the text?
What is the main purpose of an appropriate diet, according to the text?
What is the main purpose of an appropriate diet, according to the text?
How does the amount of food needed differ?
How does the amount of food needed differ?
What is the definition of 'adequate nutrition' or 'good nutrition' according to the text?
What is the definition of 'adequate nutrition' or 'good nutrition' according to the text?
What is the role of functional food constituents in a balanced diet?
What is the role of functional food constituents in a balanced diet?
Which class of nutrients is responsible for providing energy to the body, as mentioned in the text?
Which class of nutrients is responsible for providing energy to the body, as mentioned in the text?
What are macronutrients or micronutrients classified based on?
What are macronutrients or micronutrients classified based on?
What do food-based dietary guidelines help facilitate?
What do food-based dietary guidelines help facilitate?
What was introduced by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 1992 as a tool recommending a daily pattern of wise food choices?
What was introduced by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 1992 as a tool recommending a daily pattern of wise food choices?
What is the primary focus of the food-based dietary guidelines developed by several countries?
What is the primary focus of the food-based dietary guidelines developed by several countries?
What should a balanced diet provide, according to the text?
What should a balanced diet provide, according to the text?
What is the primary focus of the study of nutrition?
What is the primary focus of the study of nutrition?
What is the main purpose of an appropriate diet, according to the text?
What is the main purpose of an appropriate diet, according to the text?
What is the role of functional food constituents in a balanced diet?
What is the role of functional food constituents in a balanced diet?
What has attention been increasingly focused on over the past decades according to the text?
What has attention been increasingly focused on over the past decades according to the text?
What should a balanced diet provide, according to the text?
What should a balanced diet provide, according to the text?
What do food-based dietary guidelines help facilitate?
What do food-based dietary guidelines help facilitate?
What is the primary purpose of an appropriate diet, according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of an appropriate diet, according to the text?
What is the main role of functional food constituents in a balanced diet?
What is the main role of functional food constituents in a balanced diet?
How are macronutrients or micronutrients classified based on, according to the text?
How are macronutrients or micronutrients classified based on, according to the text?
What do food-based dietary guidelines primarily help facilitate?
What do food-based dietary guidelines primarily help facilitate?
What has attention been increasingly focused on over the past decades, according to the text?
What has attention been increasingly focused on over the past decades, according to the text?
What should a balanced diet provide, according to the text?
What should a balanced diet provide, according to the text?
How does the amount of food needed differ, according to the text?
How does the amount of food needed differ, according to the text?
What is the purpose of eating according to the text?
What is the purpose of eating according to the text?
What was introduced by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 1992 as a tool recommending a daily pattern of wise food choices?
What was introduced by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 1992 as a tool recommending a daily pattern of wise food choices?
What do several countries use as educational tools for planning and evaluating diets and food supplies?
What do several countries use as educational tools for planning and evaluating diets and food supplies?
