5 Questions
Which nutrients are essential to health?
Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water
What is the definition of malnutrition?
A state in which a prolonged lack of one or more nutrients retards physical development or causes specific clinical conditions
What is the definition of diet therapy?
Treatment of disease through nutritional therapy
What is the purpose of basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
To maintain life-sustaining activities at rest
What is the definition of food?
Any substance taken into the body which meets the needs for energy, building, regulation and protection
This quiz outlines the essential nutrients needed by the body for health. It covers the definition and classification of nutrients, the essential food groups, and the importance and indications of nutrients.
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