HUN 1201 CHAPTER 1-2 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Food Choices are based on behavioral or social motives. What are some reasons these
choices are made? - Answers - • personal preference
• habits
• ethnic heritage
• social interactions
• availability
• convenience
• economy
• positive and negative associations
• emotional comfort
• values
• body image
• basic nutrition
Define nutrients. - Answers - Chemical substances obtained from food and used in the
body to provide:
• energy
• structural materials
• regulating agents to support growth
• maintenance
• repair of the body's tissues
Identify the six nutrients. - Answers - • Carbohydrates
• Fats (lipids)
• Proteins
• Minerals
• Vitamins
• Water
Which nutrients are organic? Which are inorganic? - Answers - Organic:
• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Fats (lipids)
• Vitamins
Inorganic:
• Minerals
• Water
ANSWERS
Food Choices are based on behavioral or social motives. What are some reasons these
choices are made? - Answers - • personal preference
• habits
• ethnic heritage
• social interactions
• availability
• convenience
• economy
• positive and negative associations
• emotional comfort
• values
• body image
• basic nutrition
Define nutrients. - Answers - Chemical substances obtained from food and used in the
body to provide:
• energy
• structural materials
• regulating agents to support growth
• maintenance
• repair of the body's tissues
Identify the six nutrients. - Answers - • Carbohydrates
• Fats (lipids)
• Proteins
• Minerals
• Vitamins
• Water
Which nutrients are organic? Which are inorganic? - Answers - Organic:
• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Fats (lipids)
• Vitamins
Inorganic:
• Minerals
• Water