Which term refers to nourishment or energy obtained from food consumed?

• A. Basic Nutrition
• B. Jaundice
• C. Hepatitis
• D. Cirrhosis

Answer: (A)

Basic Nutrition describes nourishment or energy obtained from the food we eat. It covers how calories and nutrients from carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals support the body’s functions, growth, and daily activities. The other terms relate to the liver or a disease process, not to nourishment: jaundice is a yellowing of the skin from bilirubin buildup; hepatitis is liver inflammation; cirrhosis is scarring of the liver.