Which of the following best describes nutrition?

A. Nutrition is the study of the digestion and metabolism of food.
B. Nutrition is the science that studies food and how food nourishes our bodies and influences our health.
C. Nutrition is an ancient science that dates back to the fourteenth century.
D. Nutrition is the study of food.


Answer: B

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