Nutrients

Nutrients

Multiple Select

Name the nutrients that provide energy.

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Fats

Multiple Choice

Fats are needed to keep the body warm, provide energy and to ____________.

• remove waste products

• transport fat-soluble vitamins

• provide a feeling of fullness

• heal cuts and wounds

Multiple Choice

Vegetarians can get their protein needs from green beans and __________

• fish

• chicken

• bean curd

• venison

Multiple Choice

To prevent __________, consume food rich in Vitamin A such as mango, papaya and cheese.

• osteoporosis

• constipation

• rickets

• night blindness

Multiple Choice

Vitamin D helps in the absorption of calcium. Lack of vitamin D in children causes _____________.

• osteoporosis

• pellagra

• marasmus

• rickets

Multiple Choice

Vitamin E protects the body from damage. Sources of vitamin E are _________.

• nuts and rice

• pumpkin and seeds

• seeds and vegetable oil

Multiple Choice

Excessive intake of water-soluble vitamins such as Vitamin C will be stored in the body.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Vitamin B-group help in releasing energy from food. Sources of Vitamin B are __________.

• cereal

• milk

• nuts

• eggs

Multiple Choice

Vitamin C helps to absorb iron from food such as spinach.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Lack of vitamin C will lead to ______, swollen bleeding gums.

• pellagra

• night blindness

• scurvy

• beri-beri

Multiple Select

State the functions of calcium.

• Maintain strong bones and teeth

• Helps in blood clotting

• Release energy from food

• Required for nerves to function properly

Multiple Choice

Lack of calcium will lead to ______, brittle and porous bones.

• pellagra

• osteoporosis

• scurvy

• beri-beri

Multiple Choice

Calcium and _______ are needed to clot blood after an injury.

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin E

• Vitamin K

Multiple Select

Which statements are true?

• Liver and red meat a high in iron.

• Iron is needed to form haemoglobin.

• Iron deficiency leads to pellagra.

• An anemic person feels weak and tire easily.

Multiple Choice

Singaporeans are more likely to suffer from hypertension instead of sodium deficiency.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

State the functions of water.

• Remove waste products

• Regulate body temperature

• Lubricates joints

• Transport nutrients

Multiple Choice

Singaporeans needs to consume more water as the hot and humid weather leads to more perspiration.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Food high in dietary fibre are _________.

• orange juice

• whole grains

• whole apple (with the skin)

• almonds

Multiple Select

Whole grains are more nutritious as they still have the _______ intact. These parts are rich in nutrients.

• bran

• germ

• endosperm

Multiple Choice

Beans, pulses and tofu are also classified under meat and others food group. These ingredients provide protein.

• True

• False