Nutrition Study: Food, Nutrition and Health - VLCC Institute Chapter 1
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Which nutrients are described as macronutrients?

  • Minerals
  • Vitamins
  • Carbohydrates, proteins, fats (correct)
  • Water

    • Why are vitamins classified as organic nutrients?

  • Because they contain hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon (correct)
  • Because they are present in large quantities in daily intake
  • Because they are essential nutrients
  • Because they provide energy to the body

    • What defines essential nutrients?

  • Nutrients that must be obtained from outside the body (correct)
  • Nutrients necessary for good health
  • Nutrients that the body can produce on its own
  • Nutrients that provide energy

    • Why are minerals and water classified as inorganic nutrients?

    <p>Because they contain carbon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between macronutrients and micronutrients?

    <p>Micronutrients must be obtained from outside the body, unlike macronutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is nutrition?

    <p>The study of nutrients from both plants and animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is nutrition considered a young science?

    <p>It is still evolving and changing constantly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can nutrition impact our quality of life?

    <p>It can determine how we look, feel, and work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for a nutritional therapist to experience different foods, drinks, and lifestyle changes?

    <p>To be able to advise clients properly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are absorbable components of food?

    <p>Proteins, fats, vitamins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which three nutrients in the body are energy-yielding?

    <p>Carbohydrates, fats, proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

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