Understanding Nutrition: Nutrients, Functions, and Balance

• The science of food and its relationship to health (correct)
• The substance that living beings eat to satiate their hunger
• Any substance which can be digested and used by the body
• The kinds of food that a person habitually eats

• Minerals and vitamins
• Water and fiber
• Fruits and vegetables
• Proteins, fats, and carbohydrates (correct)

• To satisfy hunger and cravings
• To eliminate the risk of disease completely
• To provide sufficient amounts of essential nutrients for body functions, growth, development, and energy needs (correct)
• To lose weight quickly

<p>Nutrients required in small amounts, i.e. minerals and vitamins (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The elements that make up the nutrient and how they are arranged within the nutrient (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers