NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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Question
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Which of the following component of food contains Nitrogen
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Carbohydrate
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Protein
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Fat
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Minerals
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -So, protein is foodstuff which comprises nitrogen.
Detailed explanation-2: -carbohydrates are made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. These are used to synthesise other components of food such as proteins and fats. But proteins are nitrogenous substances which contain nitrogen.
Detailed explanation-3: -Proteins contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen just as carbohydrates and lipids do, but proteins are the only macronutrient that contains nitrogen.
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