NSC 101 with complete solutions

NSC 101nutrients - correct answer life sustaining chemicals in food that are needed for proper growth, development and function of the body nutrition - correct answer study of nutrients and how the body uses nutrients diet - correct answer usual pattern of food choices Top five leading causes of death - correct answer -heart disease -cancer -chronic lower respiratory infections -stroke -accidents risk factors - correct answer characteristics which increase disease risk unmodifiable risk factors - correct answer family history, age, ethnicity modifiable risk factors - correct answer lifestyle (diet, physical activity, drug use) What are the 6 classes of nutrients - correct answer -carbohydrates -fats (lipids) -proteins -vitamins -minerals -water