Question

The constituents of our diet needed for our healthy body are called:

• A. Nutrients
• B. Ingredients
• C. Components
• D. Fragments

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Nutrients

The correct option is (A):

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The constituents from food needed for the body functions and immunity are called nutrients.
2. Organisms can get their nutrients from both plant and animal sources.
3. Carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids are the common nutrients required for the healthy body.

Explanation of the Incorrect option:

Option (B):

1. One or more ingredients are added to the food for taste and aroma.
2. These ingredients together form a particular dish containing different nutrients.

Option (C):

Components are nutritive substances, which are present in the ingredients of food.

Option (D):

Fragment is a small piece and it is not a food component.

Final Answer: The constituents of our diet needed for our healthy body are called nutrients.