Grade 11 Mid Term FNH Test

Calcium and iron are two types of ______.

• minerals

• vitamins

• macronutrient

• fats

Calcium is absorbed more readily when ___________ is present in the body.

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin B

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

Women are more at risk for anemia.

• True

• False

Insufficient calcium in the body can lead to _____________________.

• Goitre

• Osteoporosis

• Anemia

• Ricket

Iron is important in the diets of ___________ due to the high work demands placed on the muscles during training and competition

• athletes

• babies

• teenagers

• pregnant women

Adult size skeleton forms during adolescence so they need lots of ________ rich foods along with Vitamin D

The bioavailability of iron is higher in meat than in vegetables.

• True

• False

Many water soluble vitamins are destroyed by exposure to heat, light and air.

• True

• False

Fat soluble vitamins are destroyed during cooking in water.

• True

• False

Which of the following nutrients are destroyed during improper storage and excessive cooking?

• Protein and Vitamin A

• Thiamin and Vitamin C

• iron and Vitamin D

• Calcium and Vitamin E