LET'S TALK ABOUT FOOD

The main source of energy for the body is

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Milk

Peter has just had rigorous exercises and his muscles are very sore. Which of the following food nutrients does he require most to repair his muscles?

• Protein

• Glucose

• Water

• Calcium

The following are carbohydrates except

• Cellulose

• Glucose

• Starch

• Keratin

A child having a deficiency of proteins is most likely to suffer from

• Kwashiorkow

• Malaria

• Marasmus

• Goiter

The nutrient that keeps our bodies hydrated is

• Water

• Sugar

• vitamin c

• glycerol

A long folded chain of Amino acids is known as

• Lipid

• Maltose

• Sucrose

• Protein

which of the following food class comprises Fats, oils and waxes?

• Glycerol

• Lipids

• Polysaccharides

• Proteins

The breaking down of food into a form the body can use is known as

• Nutrition

• Feeding

• Digestion

• Excretion

Digestion of starch takes place mainly in the

• Mouth

• Duodenum

• Stomach

• Gullet

True / False : Your nutrition affects your overall health.

• False

• True