Nutrients in a Healthy Diet

Question 1

Which of the following groupings correctly separates the nutrients that the body can use as fuel from those that do not supply usable calories?

Accepted Answer

Energy nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids — Non‑energy nutrients: vitamins, minerals, dietary fibre, water

Answer

Energy nutrients: carbohydrates, lipids, dietary fibre — Non‑energy nutrients: proteins, vitamins, minerals, water

Answer

Energy nutrients: proteins, vitamins, minerals — Non‑energy nutrients: carbohydrates, lipids, dietary fibre, water

Answer

Energy nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins — Non‑energy nutrients: minerals, dietary fibre, water

Question 2

Which nutrient is primarily responsible for building and repairing body tissues in a healthy human diet?

Accepted Answer

Proteins

Answer

Vitamins

Answer

Carbohydrates

Answer

Lipids

Question 3

Which of the following statements correctly matches a nutrient, a common food source that provides it, and its main function in the body?

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrates – found in bread – provide energy for body cells.

Answer

Minerals – found in fruit – are the main source of energy.

Answer

Vitamins – found in milk – give the body structural support.

Answer

Proteins – found in oil – help build and repair body tissues.

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