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Understanding Nutrition Science

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What determines a person's growth rate and size?

Physical exercise and diet

Inborn capacity to grow and environmental conditions (correct)

Nutritional intake only

Genetic factors only

How does nutrition impact body size according to the text?

It affects muscle mass and metabolism

It affects height, weight, and skin fold thickness (correct)

It has no impact on body size

It only affects height and weight

What does nutrition science encompass?

Study of human anatomy and physiology

Study of environmental conditions affecting growth rate

Study of genetic factors influencing body size

Study of foods, nutrients, their action and balance in relation to health and disease (correct)

What is the process by which an organism utilizes nutrients according to Robinson's definition?

Ingestion, digestion, absorption, transport, utilization, and disposal of end products Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of nutrition affects body performance and longevity?

Good and bad nutrition Signup and view all the answers

Who introduced the first food pyramid?

Sweden's National Board of Health and Welfare Signup and view all the answers

What was the 1992 pyramid introduced by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) called?

Food Guide Pyramid Signup and view all the answers

What did the apex of the first food pyramid mainly consist of?

Supplemental meat, fish, and egg Signup and view all the answers

Who held a lecture on how to illustrate the food groups for the first food pyramid?

Anna-Britt Agnsäter Signup and view all the answers

What was the 2005 update to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) pyramid called?

MyPyramid Signup and view all the answers