Nutrition Science Quiz

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What is the primary focus of nutrition according to the text?

Chemical reactions in the body
The removal of waste products
The scientific study of food
Proper growth and maintenance of body functions (correct)

How does the text define nutrition?

The absorption of food substances
The provision of indispensable nutrients for growth (correct)
The balance between food intake and energy expenditure
The removal of metabolic waste products

What does optimum nutrition aim to achieve?

High levels of disease
Highest level of health (correct)
Low levels of health
No impact on health

Which process does nutrition involve according to the text?

Ingestion, digestion, absorption, utilization, and excretion (C) Signup and view all the answers

In nutrition, what are the necessary foods required for?

Supporting tissue growth and maintenance (B) Signup and view all the answers

What role does nutrition play in body development according to the text?

Primary role in growth and development (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is balance important in nutrition as mentioned in the text?

To ensure proper health and disease prevention (D) Signup and view all the answers

Explain the role of nutrition in relation to health and disease.

Nutrition is the science of food and nutrients, focusing on their action, interaction, and balance in connection to health and disease. Signup and view all the answers

What does nutrition encompass in terms of the process of living things?

Nutrition involves the ingestion, digestion, absorption, transport, utilization, and excretion of food substances in living organisms. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the significance of adequate nutrient intake for proper growth and maintenance of body functions.

Adequate nutrient intake ensures proper growth and maintenance of body functions. Signup and view all the answers

What are the key activities involved in nutrition according to the text?

Nutrition involves various chemical reactions and physiological transformations that convert foods into body tissues and activities. Signup and view all the answers

Discuss the importance of removing waste products in the context of nutrition.

Nutrition involves the removal of unusable elements and waste products of metabolism from the body. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the primary focus of the scientific study of food according to the text.

The primary focus of the scientific study of food is to understand how food nourishes our bodies and influences our health. Signup and view all the answers

Define optimum nutrition according to the text.

Optimum nutrition is the level of intake that should promote the highest level of health. Signup and view all the answers

What does the text refer to as the sum total of the process by which living things receive and utilize necessary foods?

Nutrition is referred to as the sum total of the process by which living things receive and utilize necessary foods. Signup and view all the answers

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