Question

1.
Why do many adults consume lesser amounts of micronutrients?

Changing dietary habits

Lack of access to nutritious foods

Reduced appetite or gastrointestinal diseases

Lack of knowledge about nutrition
2.
What are microminerals responsible for?

Energy production

Protecting cells from damage

Controlling blood pressure

Making red blood cells
3.
Where are fat-soluble vitamins stored in the body?

Red blood cells

Liver and fatty tissues

Urine

Bones
4.
What is the primary function of water-soluble vitamins?

Energy production

Improving muscle strength

Making bones healthier

Fighting inflammation

Answer 1

1. **Why do many adults consume lesser amounts of micronutrients?**
- **Changing dietary habits**
- **Lack of access to nutritious foods**
- **Reduced appetite or gastrointestinal diseases**
- **Lack of knowledge about nutrition**

2. **What are microminerals responsible for?**
- **Making red blood cells** (Microminerals such as iron are essential for this function, although they also play roles in energy production and controlling blood pressure.)

3. **Where are fat-soluble vitamins stored in the body?**
- **Liver and fatty tissues**

4. **What is the primary function of water-soluble vitamins?**
- **Energy production** (Water-soluble vitamins, particularly the B vitamins, are crucial in the energy production process within cells.)