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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #41661 Optimal health
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The text below is an educational piece about the intricacies of maintaining a healthy diet and the role of various nutrients. In the text below some words are missing. Drag words from the box below to the appropriate place in the text. To undo an answer choice, drag the word back to the box below the text.
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A  balanced  diet  is  crucial  for  maintaining  optimal  health  and  well-being.  It  should  include  a  variety  of  ,  each  providing  different  nutrients  that  play  vital  roles  in  the  body.  For  example,  fruits  and  vegetables  are  rich  in  vitamins  and  minerals,  essential  for  maintaining    functions  and  preventing  diseases.  Proteins,  found  in  meat  and  legumes,  are  necessary  for  muscle  repair  and  growth,  while  carbohydrates  provide  the    needed  for  daily  activities.  Additionally,  fats,  though  often  misunderstood,  are  vital  for  brain  health  and  should  not  be  entirely    from  the  diet.  

   

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Correct answer: micronutrients

Explanation: The term 'micronutrients' refers to essential vitamins and minerals that are required in small amounts for various bodily functions. This fits grammatically as it is a plural noun that aligns with the context of discussing dietary components necessary for health.

Meaning: Micronutrients are nutrients needed in small quantities, such as vitamins and minerals, that are crucial for health.

Wrong options:

  • macronutrients: Macronutrients refer to nutrients required in larger amounts, such as proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, which does not fit the context of the sentence focused on smaller dietary components.
  • energy: Energy is a noun that refers to the capacity to do work, but it does not fit as a type of nutrient in this context.
  • bodily: Bodily is an adjective that describes something related to the body, but it does not represent a type of nutrient.
  • skeletal: Skeletal is an adjective that pertains to the skeleton, which is irrelevant in the context of discussing nutrients in a diet.
  • cognitive: Cognitive is an adjective related to mental processes, which does not fit as a type of nutrient.
Correct answer: bodily

Explanation: The word 'bodily' is an adjective that describes functions related to the body. It fits grammatically and contextually as it modifies 'functions,' indicating that these are essential for maintaining health.

Meaning: Bodily refers to anything related to the physical body.

Wrong options:

  • micronutrients: Micronutrients are types of nutrients, but they do not describe the functions themselves, making them an inappropriate choice here.
  • energy: Energy is a noun that refers to the capacity to perform work, which does not describe the nature of functions in this context.
  • macronutrients: Macronutrients are types of nutrients needed in larger amounts, but they do not describe the functions of the body, making them unsuitable here.
  • skeletal: Skeletal is an adjective that pertains to the skeleton, which does not relate to bodily functions in this context.
  • cognitive: Cognitive is an adjective related to mental processes, which does not fit as it does not describe physical functions.
Correct answer: energy

Explanation: The word 'energy' is a noun that refers to the power required for physical and mental activities. It fits grammatically and contextually as it completes the idea of what carbohydrates provide for daily activities.

Meaning: Energy is the capacity to do work or perform activities, essential for daily functioning.

Wrong options:

  • excluded: Excluded is a verb that means to leave out, which does not fit in the context of what carbohydrates provide.
  • micronutrients: Micronutrients refer to essential vitamins and minerals, but they do not represent what carbohydrates provide, making them an incorrect choice.
  • bodily: Bodily is an adjective that describes functions related to the body, but it does not fit as a noun representing what is provided by carbohydrates.
  • macronutrients: Macronutrients refer to nutrients needed in larger amounts, but they do not specifically indicate what carbohydrates provide in terms of energy.
  • skeletal: Skeletal is an adjective that pertains to the skeleton, which is irrelevant in the context of discussing energy provided by carbohydrates.
Correct answer: excluded

Explanation: The term 'excluded' is a past participle used as an adjective here, indicating that fats should not be left out of the diet. This fits grammatically and contextually as it conveys the importance of including fats for health.

Meaning: Excluded means to leave out or not include, indicating that fats should not be omitted from the diet.

Wrong options:

  • energy: Energy is a noun that refers to the capacity to do work, which does not fit as a description of fats in the context of dietary inclusion.
  • micronutrients: Micronutrients are types of nutrients, but they do not convey the action of including or excluding in this context.
  • bodily: Bodily is an adjective that describes functions related to the body, which does not fit as a verb or action regarding dietary choices.
  • macronutrients: Macronutrients refer to nutrients needed in larger amounts, but they do not indicate the action of excluding, making them unsuitable here.
  • skeletal: Skeletal is an adjective that pertains to the skeleton, which is irrelevant in the context of discussing dietary inclusion.

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