A student researching nutrition has taken notes:
• Vitamins are essential nutrients the body cannot produce sufficiently • Vitamin D is synthesized through sun exposure • Deficiencies can lead to various health problems • Processed foods often lack the vitamins found in whole foods • Supplements can help but cannot replace a balanced diet
The student wants to explain why diet is the preferred source of vitamins.
Vitamins are essential nutrients that the body cannot produce in sufficient quantities.
Vitamin deficiencies can lead to various health problems.
While supplements can help, a balanced diet of whole foods provides vitamins along with other nutrients that work together—something supplements alone cannot replicate.
Processed foods often lack the vitamins naturally found in whole foods.
Correct Answer: C
Choice C. Whole foods' combined nutrients vs. supplements alone explains preference.