Basic Nutrition, Eating Patterns and Practices

Question 1

What are the 3 basic functions of Nutrients?

Answer 1

Source of Energy, Build and Repair of body tissues, Regulate chemical processes in the body

Question 2

A visual food guide that shows recommended major food group proportions

Answer 2

Pinggang Pinoy

Question 3

When was it launched? and where?

Answer 3

February 24, 2016 at Royal Garden Hall and Convention Center, General Luna Street, Ilo-Ilo

Question 4

When was it formally unveiled?

Answer 4

July 24,2016

Question 5

6 Classes of Nutrients

Answer 5

Carbohydrates, Protein, Lipids, Vitamins, Mineral, Water

Question 6

A method of digesting food by the body to absorb the nutrients

Answer 6

Nutrition

Question 7

Human’s main source of energy

Answer 7

Carbohydrates

Question 8

Essential substances needed by the body to perform its basic functions

Answer 8

Nutrients

Question 9

Two forms of carbohydrates

Answer 9

Simple and Complex Carbohydrates

Question 10

What are the functions of protein?

Answer 10

Tissue formation, cell repair, production, regulation of hormones, enzymes and antibodies