Which statement correctly describes nutritional needs during the life cycle?
a. Healthy individuals require different nutrients depending on their stage in life.
b. The amount of nutrients healthy individuals require is constant throughout life.
c. The Mediterranean diet is the best diet for meeting nutritional needs.
d. Nutritional status at one stage in life influences the health status in the next stages.
e. Nutritional requirements are independent of growth and development of the individual.
Question 2
Which of the following compounds cannot be synthesized in the body in amounts sufficient to meet physiological needs?
a. lecithin
b. cholesterol
c. linoleic acid
d. glycogen
