CSEC HSB Nutrition

Which of the following foods is a good source of Vitamin A?

• Milk

• Orange

• Kidney

• Fish liver oil

Kwashiorkor is a deficiency disease caused by the lack of

• fats

• protein

• glycogen

• carbohydrates

Which of the following foods would MOST LIKELY prevent constipation?

• white bread and carrots

• water and cabbage

• carrots, water and cabbage

• white bread, water, carrots and cabbage

Scurvey is caused by a deficiency of

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin B

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

What are the building blocks of lipids?

• glucose and fructose

• amino acids

• fatty acids and glycerol

• monomers

Which of the following minerals plays an important role in the nucleus of the cell and is necessary for the formation of the bones and teeth?

• Iron

• Iodine

• Calcium

• Phosphorus

Which of the following vitamins is classified as water soluble?

• A

• D

• C

• K

The BEST reason for including water into the diet is that it

• dissolves nutrients during digestion.

• is necessary to prevent the development of scurvy.

• is the medium in which certain minerals are stored

• stops hunger from returning too early after a meal has been eaten

Which of the following vitamins can be produced by the skin as well as obtained from food?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin B

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

Which mineral deficiency can cause tiredness and reduced red blood cell in the body?

• Iodine

• Iron

• Calcium

• Magnesium