Question

Why is nutrition a necessity for an organism?

Answer 1

Nutrition:

1. Nutrition is the process by which a plant or animal enters and utilizes food material.
2. It is the study of nutrients in food, how they relate to health, diet, and disease, and how the body uses them.
3. Vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, protein, fat, and electrolytes are all essential nutrients.
4. Carbohydrates and fat provide 85 percent of daily energy, while protein provides 15 percent.

An organism requires nutrition for the following reasons:

1. Nutrition is required for the formation of new cells as well as the replacement or repair of worn-out cells.
2. Nutrition provides energy for various metabolic processes in the body.
3. Nutrition is required to produce resistance to various diseases.
4. Nutrition provides the substrate for energy production, which is used in the various life processes for survival.