Nutritional requirement may depend on what?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Age, sex, activity and health condition
Nutrient requirements are individual and vary with age, sex, body size, physical activity, physiological stage such as pregnancy, and health or disease condition. A growing adolescent, an athlete and a person recovering from illness will not necessarily need the same amounts. Therefore, option D correctly identifies major determinants of nutritional need.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Age, sex, activity and health condition
Why is this the correct answer?
Nutrient requirements are individual and vary with age, sex, body size, physical activity, physiological stage such as pregnancy, and health or disease condition. A growing adolescent, an athlete and a person recovering from illness will not necessarily need the same amounts. Therefore, option D correctly identifies major determinants of nutritional need.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Concerns and Needs in Diverse Contexts. Topic: Principles of environmental, personal, and food hygiene.
