What is Nutrition?
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What does nutrition study?

  • The physical properties of food
  • The history of food consumption
  • Interactions between living organisms and food (correct)
  • The chemical composition of food

    • How is nutrition defined?

  • The food we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink, and all that nourishes the body for its health benefit (correct)
  • The practice of regulating food intake for weight loss
  • The process of creating food supplements for the body
  • The study of the chemical reactions in food

    • What is a calorie?

  • A unit of measure indicating the nutritional value of food
  • A unit of measure indicating the amount of energy obtained from a portion of food (correct)
  • A unit of measure indicating the weight of food
  • A unit of measure indicating the volume of food

    • What are some factors affecting nutrition?

    <p>Age, lifestyle, and food habits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are nutrients?

    <p>Substances found in food that keep your body functioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drives us to eat according to the text?

    <p>Hunger, appetite, and cultural and social meaning of food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following nutrients is considered a macronutrient?

    <p>Protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of micronutrients in plants?

    <p>Act as trace elements in low concentrations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of fats is recommended in a macronutrient balanced diet?

    <p>30%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered an essential nutrient?

    <p>Carbohydrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of water in the human body?

    <p>Carry nutrients to cells and regulate body temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nutrient is found in excessive concentration in plants and is usually not toxic to the cell if present in higher concentration than normal?

    <p>Phosphorus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are micronutrients called trace elements?

    <p>Because they are present in low concentrations in the plant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes a nutrient essential?

    <p>It causes nutritional deficiencies if omitted from the diet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what proportions are macronutrients recommended in a balanced diet?

    <p>Fats 30%, Protein 40%, Carbs 30%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do food choices impact nutrition?

    <p>Because they impact social interactions and availability</p> Signup and view all the answers

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