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Which of the following is NOT a reason to eat a nutritious diet?
- to prevent diabetes
- to help yourself feel better
- to prevent heart disease
- to make yourself grow faster
Eating a nutritious diet helps a person be heathy and feel better now and prevent disease in the future. Unfortunately, a healthy diet will not make you grow faster than your body is programmed to grow.
Eating a nutritious diet helps a person be heathy and feel better now and prevent disease in the future. Unfortunately, a healthy diet will not make you grow faster than your body is programmed to grow.
Eating a nutritious diet helps a person be heathy and feel better now and prevent disease in the future. Unfortunately, a healthy diet will not make you grow faster than your body is programmed to grow.
Eating a nutritious diet helps a person be heathy and feel better now and prevent disease in the future. Unfortunately, a healthy diet will not make you grow faster than your body is programmed to grow.
Which of the following is the BEST definition of a nutrient?
- a food substance that is required for growth of the body's cells
- a food substance that is required for the growth and maintenance of the body's cells
- a food substance that is required for the maintenance of the body's cells
- the study of foods and how they nourish the body
Nutrients are the building blocks of muscles, teeth, and bones; but they are also the fuel that allows the body's cells to carry out their activities.
Nutrients are the building blocks of muscles, teeth, and bones; but they are also the fuel that allows the body's cells to carry out their activities.
Nutrients are the building blocks of muscles, teeth, and bones; but they are also the fuel that allows the body's cells to carry out their activities.
Nutrients are the building blocks of muscles, teeth, and bones; but they are also the fuel that allows the body's cells to carry out their activities.
What is the function of the mineral iron in the body?
- It is used to build healthy bones and teeth.
- It is good for your muscles.
- It is important for healthy red blood cells.
- It is needed only in small quantities.
The micronutrient mineral iron is important for health red blood cells. Calcium and phosphorous are used to build bones and teeth. Magnesium is good for the muscles.
The micronutrient mineral iron is important for health red blood cells. Calcium and phosphorous are used to build bones and teeth. Magnesium is good for the muscles.
The micronutrient mineral iron is important for health red blood cells. Calcium and phosphorous are used to build bones and teeth. Magnesium is good for the muscles.
The micronutrient mineral iron is important for health red blood cells. Calcium and phosphorous are used to build bones and teeth. Magnesium is good for the muscles.
What is a water-soluble vitamin?
- a vitamin that is stored in the body
- a vitamin that dissolves in water
- a vitamin like vitamins A and D
- a vitamin you get from drinking water
Fat-soluble vitamins like vitamins A and D are stored in the body. Plain drinking water does not contain vitamins.
Fat-soluble vitamins like vitamins A and D are stored in the body. Plain drinking water does not contain vitamins.
Fat-soluble vitamins like vitamins A and D are stored in the body. Plain drinking water does not contain vitamins.
Fat-soluble vitamins like vitamins A and D are stored in the body. Plain drinking water does not contain vitamins.
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