Home Science - Nutrients & Their Functions

The nutrients include______

• Proteins & Fats

• Carbohydrates & Fiber

• Minerals, Water & Vitamins

• all of the above

The major components of food_____

• Dietary Fiber

• Fabric

• Pulses

• Oil Seeds

_______ can alter a food's appearance by creating a glossy texture.

Fats are also important in delivering fat - soluble vitamins such as _____________

Glucose, Fructose & Galactose?

• Monosaccharides

• Disaccharides

• Polysaccharides

• None of the above

Proteins are made up of ____________

• Proteins

• Vegetable Oil

• Amino acids

• Animal Protein

Approximately _____ percent of human body consist of proteins.

• 15 to 20

• 45 - 60

• 75 - 80

• 0 - 10

The energy value of proteins is 4 ______ per gram

Deficiency of Iron_____

• Goitre

• Anaemia

• Weakness

• Fatigue

The thyroid gland depends entirely upon the adequate supply of _____ element.