Nutritional Science Quiz

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What is the main emphasis of nutritional science?

Animal nutrition

Fungal nutrition

Plant nutrition

Human nutrition (correct)

How do organisms obtain nutrients?

By consuming only organic matter

By consuming inorganic matter and water

By absorbing light and water

By consuming organic matter, inorganic matter, or absorbing light (correct)

What do all forms of life require?

Carbon, nitrogen, water, and various other molecules

Carbon, energy, nitrogen, and various other molecules

Oxygen, energy, water, and various other molecules

Carbon, energy, water, and various other molecules (correct)

How do animals obtain complex nutrients such as carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins?

By consuming other organisms Signup and view all the answers

When did the scientific analysis of food and nutrients begin?

During the chemical revolution in the late-18th century Signup and view all the answers

How many different food groups did the USDA describe food as being in prior to 1943?

Eight Signup and view all the answers

When was the food pyramid introduced?

1992 Signup and view all the answers

What is sometimes listed apart from other food groups in nutrition guides?

Dairy Signup and view all the answers

Who has criticized the categorization of dairy as a food group with recommended daily servings?

Harvard School of Public Health Signup and view all the answers

When were the dietary guidelines last introduced?

2015 Signup and view all the answers

Nutritional Science Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the main emphasis of nutritional science?

How do organisms obtain nutrients?

What do all forms of life require?

How do animals obtain complex nutrients such as carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins?

When did the scientific analysis of food and nutrients begin?

How many different food groups did the USDA describe food as being in prior to 1943?

When was the food pyramid introduced?

What is sometimes listed apart from other food groups in nutrition guides?

Who has criticized the categorization of dairy as a food group with recommended daily servings?

When were the dietary guidelines last introduced?

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