Nutrition

What is the disease associated with the deficiency of Vitamin C?

• kwashiorkor

• scurvy

• beri-beri

• rickets

Which is a food group?

• protein

• corn

• staples

• nutrient

There are ______ essential food nutrients.

• 6

• 4

• 3

• 5

Which food nutrient does peanut belong to?

• staples

• legumes and nuts

• food from animals

• fruits

Kwashiorkor is a disease caused by not eating enough food with this nutrient.

• protein

• calcium

• carbohydrate

• iron

What is a balanced diet?

• eating foods from all the food groups

• eating foods with the same amount of nutrients

• eating foods from all the food groups and in the correct proportion

• eating the same amount of food all the time

Which is the main nutrient found in meat?

• fibre

• vitamin C

• fats

• protein

Obesity is a disease often caused by eating too much ______food.

• fatty

• watery

• salty

• bitter

Which set is the correct representation of the six essential nutrients found in food?

• fat, water, vitamins, minerals, protein, carbohydrates

• water, vitamins, protein, roughage, protein, carbohydrates

• protein, vitamins, staples, fat, minerals, water

• vitamins, minerals, water, protein, oils, carbohydrates

Which nutrient has food sources that are broken down into starchy and sugary?

• protein

• vitamins

• minerals

• carbohydrates