Check Your Understanding Questions

Check Your Understanding Questions

1 .
Recall nutrients used for regulation in the body. What is the difference between calorie or protein deficiencies and deficiencies in vitamins and minerals?
2 .
Which three nutrients are considered macronutrients because the large quantities of each are needed daily to meet the body’s energy needs?
3 .
Describe the process known as cellular respiration.
4 .
What role do culture, religion, and economic status play in food preferences?
5 .
Identify five nutrients that can be found on a food label.
6 .
Describe the differences between anorexia nervosa and bulimia.