Nutrition & Diet Therapy _ Test #1 Chapters 1, 2, 3 _ Complete Questions & Answers _ Latest 2026_2027 Edition
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Nutrition
*Branch of science that studies nutrients in food
*Food
-Fuel that sustains human life
-Quality of food consumed helps determine health, growth, and development
Wellness
-Not just absence of disease
-Active process of individuals making informed choices toward optimal well-being
-Holistic perspective in terms of mind, body, and spirit
Nutrients and Their Functions
Chemical substances necessary for life
*Functions:
-Provide energy
-Build and repair tissue
-Regulate body processes
Circulation, respiration, digestion, and elimination
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Six classes
1.Carbohydrates (CHO)
2.Fats (lipids)
3.Proteins
4.Vitamins
5.Minerals
6.Water
Essential nutrients
Found only in foods
Organic nutrients
Must be broken down to be used by body; contain hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon
Inorganic nutrients
Already in their smallest components when ingested
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Carbohydrates
Provide energy
Fats
Provide energy; highest caloric value
Proteins
Build and repair tissues and provide energy
Vitamins
Regulate body processes
Minerals
Regulate body processes
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1 & Diet Therapy _ Test #1 Chapters 1, 2, 3 _ Complete Questions & Answers _ Latest 2026_2027 Edition.pdf
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Nutrition
*Branch of science that studies nutrients in food
*Food
-Fuel that sustains human life
-Quality of food consumed helps determine health, growth, and development
Wellness
-Not just absence of disease
-Active process of individuals making informed choices toward optimal well-being
-Holistic perspective in terms of mind, body, and spirit
Nutrients and Their Functions
Chemical substances necessary for life
*Functions:
-Provide energy
-Build and repair tissue
-Regulate body processes
Circulation, respiration, digestion, and elimination
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Six classes
1.Carbohydrates (CHO)
2.Fats (lipids)
3.Proteins
4.Vitamins
5.Minerals
6.Water
Essential nutrients
Found only in foods
Organic nutrients
Must be broken down to be used by body; contain hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon
Inorganic nutrients
Already in their smallest components when ingested
Page 3 of 31 3 Nutrition & Diet therapy Test #1 chapter 1, 2, 3.pdf
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Carbohydrates
Provide energy
Fats
Provide energy; highest caloric value
Proteins
Build and repair tissues and provide energy
Vitamins
Regulate body processes
Minerals
Regulate body processes
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