If a toddler's only source of a nutrient is from food but an adult can make the nutrient in an amount sufficient to meet his needs, the nutrient is considered to be _____
A)nonessential
B)essential
C)conditionally essential
D)partially essential

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Conditionally essential nutrients are those that are not normally required in the diet but must be supplied exogenously to specific individuals who do not synthesize it in adequate amounts, such as in the case of certain life stages (e.g., infancy) or under specific conditions (e.g., illness).

If a Toddler's Only Source of a Nutrient Is from Food