Nutritional Science Basics Quiz
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What is nutrition?

  • The study of nutrients in food
  • The metabolic breakdown of food into energy
  • The absorption of light to create chemical structures
  • The process by which an organism uses food to support its life (correct)

    • What does malnutrition result from?

  • Failure to obtain sufficient nutrients (correct)
  • Overexposure to sunlight
  • Consuming inorganic matter
  • Excessive consumption of nutrients

    • How do organisms obtain nutrients?

  • By producing nutrients internally without consuming basic elements
  • By absorbing light
  • By consuming only inorganic matter
  • By consuming organic matter, consuming inorganic matter, or absorbing light (correct)

    • Which nutrients do animals require?

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

    When did the scientific analysis of food and nutrients begin?

    <p>During the chemical revolution in the late-18th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

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