NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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They are the only nutrients that give you energy.
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They strengthen your bones and your vision.
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They are great for moving foods through your digestive tract.
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They are the only nutrients that don’t contain calories.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Macronutrients are the nutrients we need in larger quantities that provide us with energy: in other words, fat, protein and carbohydrate. Micronutrients are mostly vitamins and minerals, and are equally important but consumed in very small amounts. We generally get our micronutrients along with macronutrients.
Detailed explanation-2: -ENERGY! Carbohydrates are the primary (number one) source of energy for our bodies. With enough carbohydrates, the protein and fat that we eat can do their jobs.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Micronutrients, often referred to as vitamins and minerals, are vital to healthy development, disease prevention, and wellbeing. With the exception of vitamin D, micronutrients are not produced in the body and must be derived from the diet1.