Nutrition revision

Vitamins are considered non-organic nutrients.

• true

• false

Vitamin C deficiency in children causes rickets, a disease in which the bones are weak and deformed.

• True

• False

What is the chemical substance obtained from food and used in the body to provide energy, structural material, and regulating agents to support growth, maintenance, and repair of the body's tissues?

• Food

• Vitamin

• Nutrient

• mineral

. Which vitamin helps in the production of red blood cells and supplies oxygen to cells?

• Iron

• Protein

• Copper

• Calcium

What are the best sources of calcium in diet?

• ice cream & cake

• apples & oranges

• milk & dairy products

• bread & pasta

Which micro-nutrient is not manufactured by living things?

• Vitamins

• Carbohydrates

• Minerals

• fats

Which of the following has the highest sodium content?

• Fresh fruits and vegetables.

• Lunchmeats, processed cheeses and canned soup.

• Mild, roast beef sandwich.

• Tossed salad with vinegar and oil dressing.