Food and 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.

Which nutrient provides the most amount of energy per gram?

• Carbohydrate
• Fats
• Protein
• Vitamin

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

• sugar

• protein

• salt

• oil

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Water is important

• for excretion of harmful wastes

• as it is the main component of blood

• for maintaining normal body temperature

• All these options

This adds bulk to our food and helps in easy passage of food through our digestive system.

• Protein

• Dietary fibre

• fats

• minerals

Which of the following statements is true?

• A balanced diet should not include anything sweet.

• Pasta and vegetables are enough to provide a balanced diet.

• A balanced diet must include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, water and fibre in proper amounts.

• A balanced diet must include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, water and fibre in equal amounts.

Which of the following tests for starch?

• Iodine

• Benedict's

• Biuret

• Emulsion

Which of the following tests for protein?

• Iodine

• Benedicts

• Biuret

• Emulsion

Which of the following tests for glucose?

• Iodine

• Benedicts

• Biuret

• Emulsion

When starch is present iodine turns...

• purple

• blue-black

• orange

• brick red

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2