Question

(i) The food components needed by our body are called
(a) ingredients
(b) nutrients
(c) fragments
(d) ornaments

Answer 1

The food components needed by our body are called nutrients

Answer 2

The food components needed by our body are called nutrients. (Option b)

• Nutrients are the essential compounds found in food.
• It provides our body with the required energy.
• Macronutrients and micronutrients are the two types of nutrients we obtain through food.
• Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are macronutrients we get from food and they are the main source of energy for us.
• Minerals and vitamins are micronutrients we get from food that is involved in the repairing and building of damaged tissues.