Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) Practice Exam

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Which of the following best describes nonessential amino acids?

  1. Essential for human health

  2. Able to be made by the body

  3. Must be obtained through diet

  4. Cannot be synthesized by the body

The correct answer is: Able to be made by the body

Nonessential amino acids are best described as those that the body can synthesize, which distinguishes them from essential amino acids that must be obtained through dietary sources. The body is capable of producing nonessential amino acids using other compounds available in the body, making them important for various metabolic processes but not strictly necessary to consume through food. This capability allows the body to meet its needs for these amino acids, even if they are not present in the diet. Therefore, while they still play crucial roles in protein synthesis and other biological functions, their synthesis in the body is what characterizes them as nonessential.

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