Nutrition & Diet therapy Test #1 chapter 1, 2, 3 Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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Nutrition & Diet therapy Test #1
chapter 1, 2, 3 Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers

Question: Malnutrition


Ans: -Body does not receive enough nutrients, leading to increased morbidity
and mortality


Question: Nutrition


Ans: *Branch of science that studies nutrients in food


*Food


-Fuel that sustains human life


-Quality of food consumed helps determine health, growth, and development


Question: Wellness

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Ans: -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


Question: Nutrients and Their Functions


Ans: Chemical substances necessary for life


*Functions:


-Provide energy


-Build and repair tissue


-Regulate body processes


Circulation, respiration, digestion, and elimination


Question: Six classes

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Ans: 1.Carbohydrates (CHO)


2.Fats (lipids)


3.Proteins


4.Vitamins


5.Minerals


6.Water


Question: Essential nutrients


Ans: Found only in foods


Question: Organic nutrients


Ans: Must be broken down to be used by body; contain hydrogen, oxygen,
and carbon


Question: Inorganic nutrients


Ans: Already in their smallest components when ingested


Question: Carbohydrates


Ans: Provide energy


Question: Fats