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Food and Its Importance

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do we need food for? You may choose more than one answer.

a)

We need food to repair worn out tissues.

b)

We need food to maintain healthy body.

c)

We need food for energy to do our daily activities.

d)

We need food to grow new cells and tissues.

2.

(a)   is the primary source of food.

3.

The followings are all nutrients except:

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fats

d)

Fibre

e)

Vitamins

4.

Which of the followings are not nutrients? (You may choose more than one answer)

a)

Proteins

b)

Water

c)

Fats

d)

Fibre

e)

Mineral Salts

5.

Name the deficiency disease that is caused by deficiency in proteins.

a)

Goitre

b)

Kwashiorkor

c)

Anaemia

d)

Obesity

6.

Name the deficiency disease that is caused by deficiency in proteins.

a)

Goitre

b)

Kwashiorkor

c)

Anaemia

d)

Obesity

7.

Which of the following food is rich in protein?

a)

Noodles

b)

Butter

c)

Meat

d)

Bread

8.

Hisyam feels hungry and very weak. Which of the following class of food should he take for immediate source of energy?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fats

d)

Vitamins

9.

When carbohydrates are taken in excessive amounts, it can be converted into ____________.

a)

proteins

b)

fibres

c)

mineral salts

d)

fats

10.

Sugars and starch are examples of ______________.

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fats

d)

Vitamins

11.

Which of the following food help to prevent constipation?

a)

Fruits and vegetables

b)

Beef burger

c)

Rice

d)

Fish

12.

Lack of vitamin A leads to _____________.

a)

Night blindness

b)

Scurvy

c)

beri-beri

d)

Rickets

13.

Lack of vitamin B leads to _____________.

a)

Night blindness

b)

Scurvy

c)

beri-beri

d)

Rickets

14.

Deficiency of vitamin C leads to _____________.

a)

Night blindness

b)

Scurvy

c)

beri-beri

d)

Rickets

15.

Deficiency of vitamin D leads to _____________.

a)

Night blindness

b)

Scurvy

c)

beri-beri

d)

Rickets

16.

Which of the following transport substances around the body and helps to remove waste?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Vitamins

c)

Proteins

d)

Water