NUTRITION
NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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Question
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Which of the following defines proteins?
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Substances in food that your body needs to grow and have energy
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Starches and sugars found in food
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The nutrient group used to build and repair cells
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The nutrient group that keeps skin healthy
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -To grow and repair themselves, cells combine amino acid molecules to form larger protein molecules. Those new proteins build new cells and cell parts. Growth and repair also require energy, so cells also need glucose and oxygen to release energy for these important functions.
Detailed explanation-2: -Dietary protein is required to promote growth, repair damaged cells and tissue, synthesize hormones, and for a variety of metabolic activities.
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