NUTRITION
NUTRITIONAL ISSUES
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Question
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Which of the following best describes functional foods?
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Foods with an extended shelf life
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Foods altered to improve processing
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Foods that have a specific role in the diet
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Foods altered to provide additional nutritional benefits
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Functional foods cover a variety of foods. Minimally processed, whole foods along with fortified, enriched or enhanced foods, can all be functional foods. Generally, these foods have a potentially beneficial effect on health when consumed on a regular basis and at certain levels.
Detailed explanation-2: -Functional foods can be considered to be those whole, fortified, enriched or enhanced foods that provide health benefits beyond the provision of essential nutrients (e.g., vitamins and minerals), when they are consumed at efficacious levels as part of a varied diet on a regular basis.
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