Chapter 1, Problem 1RQ

Summary Introduction

Concept Introduction:

Nutrition is a very important aspect of life. It plays a very important role in the growth, development, as well as the maintenance of the health of an individual. In order to choose the right diet to meet all the nutritional needs, people can keep themselves updated through various sources.

Answer to Problem 1RQ

Correct answer:

The correct answer is (d) all of the above.

Explanation of Solution

Option (a) is given as ‘seek out the health and fitness sections of the newspaper and magazines and read them with a trained eye’. The person should read the journals and the articles related to nutrition and health so that the person can keep himself updated with the nutritional updates. So, this option is correct.

Option (b) is given as ‘read studies published in a peer-reviewed journal, such as the America Journal of Clinical Nutrition’. The journals reveal the new researches and are updated in the nutritional technologies. It also helps in taking proper nutrition. So, it is a correct answer.

Option (c) is given as ‘look for review article published in peer-reviewed journals, such as Nutrition reviews’. The articles provide all the new aspects of the nutrition, hence, one should also read the articles. So, it is a correct option.

Option (d) is given as ‘all of the above’. As all the options described above are the correct answer, this option is correct.

Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

Conclusion

The consumer should read all the scientific advancements in nutrition, including researches, journals, and review to keep them updated.