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diet and disease

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Define the term 'balanced diet'.
a)
A diet containing some nutrients in the correct proportions.
b)
A diet containing most nutrients in the correct proportions.
c)
A diet containing none nutrients in the correct proportions.
d)
A diet containing all nutrients in the correct proportions.
2.
Not eating too much or too little means we are eating in ____________________.
a)
moderation
b)
sufficiently
c)
balanced
d)
variety
3.
__________________ are examples of high energy high nutrient food
a)
Fruits & vegetables
b)
Chocolate & Ice cream
c)
Milk & Cheese
d)
Pancake & Maple syrup
4.
Which nutrient provides the most amount of energy per gram?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Fats
c)
Protein
d)
Vitamin
5.

Deficiency of __________ causes Night blindness.

a)

Vitamin B1

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin A

6.

Identify the disease and name the deficiency that causes it?

a)

Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins

b)

Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates

c)

Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins

d)

Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates

7.

Having foods rich in this vitamin will prevent Beriberi disease.

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin B1

8.

Lack of exposure to sunlight may lead to deficiency of this ______________.

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Vitamin K

c)

Vitamin E

9.

The deficiency diseases can be prevented by having ___________.

a)

Junk food

b)

Balanced diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables

c)

Lots of water

10.
Which component of a healthy, balanced diet helps with constipation? 
a)
Fibre
b)
Fats
c)
Minerals
d)
Protein
11.
Chicken, fish and meat contain which nutrient?
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Fats
d)
Minerals
12.
Which food contains carbohydrates?
a)
Fish
b)
Pasta
c)
Egg
d)
Carrot
13.
Jerry wants to build up his muscles, which food group intake he should increase ? 
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Proteins
d)
vitamins
14.
Which component of a healthy, balance diet is responsible for providing energy before an event?
a)
Fats
b)
Proteins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Vitamins
15.
What information must be listed on a food label?
a)
Ingredient List
b)
Calories per serving
c)
Serving size
d)
All of these answers
16.

Fruit and vegetables are a good source of ?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)

Both of the above

17.

Why is it not a good idea to fill up your plate with only 1 kind of food?

a)

Having variety of food shows that the meal contans a variety of nutrients.

b)

Food that are the same are unhealthy.

c)

Your plate looks better with different kinds of food.

18.

Which of the following foods is a good source of carbohydrates?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Which of these foods belong to food group of Dairy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

Sugars and fats must be a very small propotion of a balanced diet.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

If you suffer from Anaemia you should eat foods rich in _____.

a)

Vitamin A and C

b)

Calcium and Phosphorus

c)

Iron and Vitamin B12

22.

Infection and bleeding of gums can be prevented by having foods rich in ___________.

a)

Iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Vitamin C

23.

This is a treatment that makes the body stronger against infections and diseases.

a)

host

b)

microbe

c)

vaccine

d)

pathogen

24.

A condition leading to softening or brittle bones. Treatment can involve hormone replacement and increase calcium and Vitamin D in diet.

a)

rheumatoid arthritis

b)

osteoarthritis

c)

osteoporosis

d)

osteomyelitis

25.

Eating too much sugary food causes,

a)

Tooth decay

b)

High on energy

c)

Health probems like diabetes, heart problems and cancer.

d)

All of the above