WorksheetsVitamins and Minerals
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Give examples of water -soluble vitamins.
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Which of the following is not an example of fat-soluble vitamins?
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin A is needed to prevent __________.
Night-blindness
Rickets
Kwishiorkor
Scurvy
__________ helps to absorb calcium from food.
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Which of the following vitamin(s) act as an antioxidant?
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Lack of __________ will lead to beri beri.
Thiamin
Riboflavin
Niacin
Folate
One source of vitamin B3 is __________.
milk
potato
nut
soya bean
__________ require intake of vitamin B9 (folic acid) in their diet.
Elderly
Children
Female teenagers
Pregnant women
Identify the function(s) of vitamin C.
Needed to release energy from food.
Needed for the formation of proteins which gives structure to bones and muscles.
Needed to maintain healthy skin.
Helps the body to absorb iron from cereals.
Which of the following is not a major mineral?
Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Which of the following are good sources of calcium?
Sardine
Watercress
Beancurd
Cereals
Identify the function(s) of sodium.
Needed for the control of nerves and muscles.
Needed for the conversion of carbohydrates and fats into energy.
Needed for the regulation of fluid in the body.
All of the above.
The deficiency of __________ will lead to goitre.
iron
phosphorus
iodine
potassium
Iodine can be obtained from __________.
salt
cereals
seaweed
seafood
Which group(s) of people require vitamins and minerals supplements?
Elderly
Convalescents
Teenagers
Adults
