Nutrition

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According to the CDC 2020, the prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents was ____%.

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19.7%

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According to the CDC 2020, about how many million children and adolescents were affected by obesity?

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14.7 million

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Fill in the blank: Nutrition is the study of how our bodies use the substances in ______ to maintain good health.

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food

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What is the process in which food is broken down into a form your body can use?

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Digestion

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When does digestion begin?

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Digestion begins when you chew your food and once swallowed passes to the stomach.

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In the stomach, the food is broken down by strong acid and other substances. What does the food become?

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It will now become a thick liquid.

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What are the substances found in food that your body needs to function properly called?

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Nutrients

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Nutrients are absorbed into your blood and delivered to tissues throughout your body.

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True

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What do nutrients become after being absorbed by your body?

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Usable energy

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According to the passage, what is a diet actually?

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A pattern of eating