UNH nutrition questions and 100% correct answers

Nutrition - correct answer Science of how living organisms obtain and use food to support the required proccess What are the required processes - correct answer Fuel, Build, and Maintain all body cells Nurtients - correct answer Substances in food used by body for energy, maintenance, and regulation 6 classes of nutrients - correct answer Carbs, proteins, lipids, water, vitamins, and minerals What are the three nutrient characteristics - correct answer 1. Provide energy 2. Growth and development 3. Smooth body functions Essential nurtients - correct answer Must get them in diet Body needs them Removal of them leads to a decline in biological funtion Nonessential nutrients - correct answer Not needed to obtain diet Body makes enough of it Can support health Macro-nutrients and examples - correct answer Large quantities (>1 gram per day) Examples- Carbs, proteins, fats, water Micro-nutrients and examples - correct answer Smaller amounts (<1 gram per day) Examples- vitamins and minerals