Nutrition (DIET)

Define the term 'balanced diet'.

• A diet containing some nutrients in the correct proportions.
• A diet containing most nutrients in the correct proportions.
• A diet containing none nutrients in the correct proportions.
• A diet containing all nutrients in the correct proportions.

_________________ is necessary to building maintenance and repair of body tissue.

• sugar

• protein

• salt

• oil

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Foods that are high in Saturated Fat will

• lead to a risk of heart disease

• keep you healthy

• build strong bones and muscles

• help the immune system

The first principal of a healthy diet is?

• focus on just one food

• take in lots of lean meat

• eat only green vegetables

• eat a wide variety of foods

Which component of a healthy, balance diet is responsible for aiding digestion? 

• Fibre
• Fats
• Minerals
• Protein

A group of organic molecules that includes sugars, starch, and cellulose...

• proteins
• carbohydrates
• nucleic acids
• lipids

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Which simple molecules are the basic units of protein?

• amino acids

• fatty acids

• glucose

• vitamins

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Small molecules are used as the basic units in the synthesis of large food molecules.

Which statement is correct?

• Amino acids are basic units of carbohydrates.

• Fatty acids are basic units of glycogen.

• Glycerol is a basic unit of oils.

• Simple sugar is a basic unit of protein.

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Which nutrient produces a purple colour when mixed with Biuret solution?

• fat

• protein

• reducing sugar

• starch

The diagram shows two food tests carried out on solution X.

Which nutrients are present in solution X?

• protein and starch

• protein and sugar

• starch and fat

• starch and sugar

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