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1. a substance needed by the body for growth, energy, repair and mainte…

Question

  1. a substance needed by the body for growth, energy, repair and maintenance is called: (1 point) nutrient. carbohydrate calorie. fatty acid. 2. the study of how your body uses the food that you eat is called: (1 point) cholesterol. macronutrients. micronutrients. nutrition. 3. which is not a micronutrient? (1 point) minerals. vitamins. water. carbohydrates.

Explanation:

Brief Explanations
  1. For question 1: Carbohydrates, fatty acids are specific types of nutrients, and a calorie is a unit of energy. A nutrient is the broad term for substances the body needs for growth, energy, repair, and maintenance.
  2. For question 2: Cholesterol is a lipid, macronutrients and micronutrients are categories of nutrients. Nutrition is the study of how the body uses food.
  3. For question 3: Minerals, vitamins, and water are micronutrients (needed in small amounts). Carbohydrates are macronutrients, required in large quantities.

Answer:

  1. Nutrient.
  2. Nutrition.
  3. Carbohydrates.