Question

1. List the factors that determine the amount of nutrients needed
by a person​

Answer 1

Answer:

There are a host of factors that influence the nutritional needs and nutrition intake of children. These factors can be categorized as being both biological and nonbiological. Biological factors include age, gender, growth, disease states, and genetic makeup. Among the nonbiological factors, socio-economic status is the most important. Poverty is one of the major socio-economic causes of variation in nutrient intake, and it also impacts nutrient requirements. Poverty imposes constraints to live in environments that are less food secure and that have greater potential health risks, including environmental contaminants such as lead, and other heavy metals. Parasites, especially hookworms, Schistosomes, malaria, cause blood loss, which increases nutrient needs. These parasites generally are more prevalent in poor environments. Socio-cultural factors, such as religion, food, and social status, also influence nutritional intake and needs. Religion and culture influence what people understand to be edible foods, what they eat, and as such has an impact on which nutrients are consumed and which nutrients may be needed in higher amounts (Cultural Foods, 2000).