IGCSE Topic 4 - Human Diet

Rice, pasta, bread & potatoes are a good source of which nutrient?

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

• Lipids (fats & oils)

• Fibre / roughage

Which food helps to make haemoglobin ?

• Cheese

• Carrots

• Fish

• Liver

Why do we need protein in our diet?

• To provide energy

• For growth & repair

• For insulation

• To prevent constipation

Meat and nuts are both good sources of which two nutrients?

• Carbohydrates

  and iron

• Lipids and

  vitamin C

• Protein and

  carbohydrate

• Lipids and

  protein

Which foods help prevent constipation ?

• Bread and

  potatoes

• Fish and eggs

• Fruit and nuts

• Fresh vegetables

  and cereals

Which nutrient is needed for healthy teeth?

• Sodium

• Magnesium

• Calcium

• Potassium

Which nutrient is needed for good eyesight and to prevent night-blindness?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

• Iron

Citrus fruits, such as oranges and lemons, are a good source of which vitamin?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

Why do we need iron in our diet?

• For strong bones

• For healthy skin

• To make haemoglobin

• For good eyesight

Rickets is a deficiency disease caused by a lack of which nutrient?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

• Iron