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Nutritional Disorders

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Having foods rich in this vitamin will prevent Beriberi disease.

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin B1

3.

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

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Vitamin K

c)

Vitamin E

4.

The deficiency diseases can be prevented by having ___________.

a)

Junk food

b)

Balanced diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables

c)

Lots of water

5.

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

a)

Iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Vitamin C

6.

Deficiency of which nutrient leads to this disease?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin C

7.

Deficiency of __________ causes Night blindness.

a)

Vitamin B1

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin A

8.

People who lack a nutrient for a long time can suffer from a deficiency disease.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

__________ is caused by a lack of vitamin C, and causes painful joints and bleeding gums.

a)

Kwashiorkor

b)

Night blindness

c)

Scurvy

d)

Rickets

10.

__________ causes weak bones that do not form properly, and can be caused by a lack of calcium and vitamin D.

a)

Kwashiorkor

b)

Anemia

c)

Scurvy

d)

Rickets

11.

A lack of iron can cause __________. This causes tiredness and shortness of breath.

a)

Kwashiorkor

b)

Anemia

c)

Scurvy

d)

Rickets

12.

People who have a problem caused by too much or too little of a nutrient in their diets are said to suffer from __________.

a)

Starvation

b)

Malnutrition

13.

Meat, seafood eggs are rich in

a)

Vit.C

b)

Vit.B complex

c)

Vit.A

14.

Less of proteins and carbs lead to

a)

Night blindness

b)

Kwashiorkor

c)

Pellagra

15.

A young child suffering from a loss of muscle and a large belly that sticks out may have _______________________

a)

Scurvy

b)

Goiter

c)

Kwashiorkor

d)

Rickets

16.

People can suffer from __________________ if they do not eat sufficient food.

a)

essential nutrition

b)

balanced diet

c)

obesity

d)

marasmus

17.

Which food nutrient can be found in all foods? Patients lacking this nutrient can suffer from dehydration.

a)

Protein

b)

Water

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Lipids

18.

Lack of calcium causes tooth decay and weakness in bones.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Why are diseases caused

a)

eating fats

b)

eating no carbohydrates

c)

drinking no milk

d)

Due to lack of one or more nutrients in the diet

20.

Scurvy can be prevented by eating

a)

Fresh citrus food

b)

Vegetables

c)

Lemon

d)

Broccoli

e)

All of the above

21.

How does Vit D function as

a)

strengthens muscles and bones

b)

helps heal cuts

c)

keeps eyes and skin healthy

d)

makes bones and and teeth strong