0
A nutrient needed by the body and that must be supplied by foods is termed a?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Any nutrient that cannot be made by the body and must be supplied by food is called an "essential" nutrient. For example, humans cannot make Omega-3 fatty acids but they are necessary for life, so we call them an essential fatty acid.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Nutrient found naturally in many foods?
A nutrient found naturally in many foods would be a mineral, just in general.
What is nutritional norms?
these are standardized values for the nutrient content of foods.
By chemical analysis what nutrient is present in highest amount in most foods?
Water
Which of the two categories of vitamins should be supplied every day in the foods that you eat?
Soluble because nonsoluble are stored in the body.
Is oxygen a nutrient?
It depends on how you define nutrient. Oxygen is an oxidizing agent. The foods you eat are generally reducing agents. Reducing agents and oxidizing agents react to form new compounds with the release of energy. I suppose it could be considered a nutrient but this term is usually used for the energy containing component of food.
How nutrients supplied to the body?
Nutrients are supplied to the body through the food we eat and the air we breathe.
Nutrient found naturally in many foods?
A nutrient found naturally in many foods would be a mineral, just in general.
What food is supplied in the ocean?
The food which is supplied in the ocean are known as sea foods
Explain how nutrient-dense foods can help you stay fit?
Nutrient dense foods provide the maximum nutrients for least amount of calories.
What nutrient do dairy foods provide?
energy
What are non nutrient dense foods?
Foods that do not follow nutrient density and contain less nutrients that calories. Ex. chocolate ice cream cookies cake
Which nutrient is found in plant protein foods and not in animal protein foods?
Fiber
Can you write a sentence with the words nutrient dense?
Nutrient dense foods leave one feeling satisfied.
Foods that are rich in nutrients relative to their energy contents are called foods with high?
nutrient density
Which nutrient is found in starchy foods?
Carbohydrates and simple sugars.
Is riboflavin a nutrient that adds flavor to many foods?
yes
What is nutritional norms?
these are standardized values for the nutrient content of foods.
