Malnutrition

What is kwashiorkor caused by?

• Severe malnutrition

• Overnutrition

• Junk food

What is a goiter?

• An enlarged thyroid gland

• A vitamin C deficiency

• Malnutrition

What is the purpose of Iron?

• Transport oxygen to the cells, blood cell formation, etc.

• Produce thyroid hormones

• When a person consumes too many calories.

Vitamin D works with what other mineral to keep bones strong?

• Vitamin C

• Iron

• Calcium

Which nutrient helps you feel full and also helps with digestion?

• Fats
• Sugar
• Protein
• FIber

Which food group according to my plate would repair and rebuild cells and tissue the fastest?

• grains
• protein
• dairy
• fiber

If a person has a deficiency in vitamin C, they may have...

• scurvy
• Rickets
• Osteoporosis
• Anemia

One of the first signs of a vitamin A deficiency is:

• dry skin
• poor vision at night
• vomiting
• yellow/orange colored skin

The addition of this trace mineral to public water can decrease incidents of tooth decay:

• molybdenum
• fluoride
• iodine
• iron

A lack of vitamin D can cause which disease?

• scurvy
• marasmus 
• obesity
• brittle bones