Question

Which one of the following statements about essential nutrients is most accurate? Question 15 options: They can be supplied adequately only through dietary supplementation. They must be obtained through diet. They're made by the body. They consist of over 75 different types of nutrients.

Answer 1

C. They must be obtained through diet.

Explanation - Essential nutrients are those nutrients that are not produced by the body and instead needs to be taken in by having food. Example - carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. We can get most of the nutrients if we consume balanced diet.

Non-essential nutrients are produced by the body and need to rely completely on food or any other dietary substances.

Example - cholesterol. Thus in this case, we can say that essential nutrients are consumed via diet.