HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

BASIC CONCEPTS IN NUTRITION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The three nutrients that provide the body with energy are:
A
carbohydrate, fat, and protein
B
calories, fat, and vitamins
C
carbohydrate, vitamins, and fat
D
calories, vitamins, and minerals
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates, fat and protein are called macronutrients. They are the nutrients you use in the largest amounts. “Macronutrients are the nutritive components of food that the body needs for energy and to maintain the body’s structure and systems, ‘’ says MD Anderson Wellness Dietitian Lindsey Wohlford.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are the main types of macronutrients in food (nutrients that are required daily in large quantities). They supply 90% of the dry weight of the diet and 100% of its energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates and fats are the two major nutrients which provide energy to our body.

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