Question

The _____ of a food describes the extent to which the body is able to absorb the nutrients from the food and use them. bioavailability digestibility essentiality homeostasis

Answer 1

The correct answer is bioavailability.
Bioavailability is an important factor in establishing nutrient requirements and it represents the degree to which food nutrients are available for absorption and utilization in the body. The amount of a nutrient in a food that the body can actually use may vary depending on age and physiologic condition.