Nutrition

Saraswati Vidya Niketan

Human and Social Biology

Name: Form:

Instruction – Answer all questions

Question 1

(a) Name one nutrient which: (6 marks)

(i) Maintains the lining of the gum
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(ii) Maintains nerves and skin tissue
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(iii)Makes haemoglobin
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(iv) Aids in growth and repair of body tissue
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(v) Is water soluble
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(vi) Is fat soluble
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(b) Peter Griffin consumes per day the highest concentration of carbohydrates and fats than any other nutrients,
and as a result he suffers from Obesity.
(i) Define the term Obesity. (1 mark)
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(ii) Name one disease that Peter could develop due to obesity. (1 mark)
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(iii) Describe briefly how the disease name in question (c) (ii) above affects the body. (2 marks)
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(iv) State two changes that Peter should make in his daily routine in order to overcome obesity. (2 marks)
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Question 2

(a) Define the term: balanced diet. (2 marks)

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(b) Amit weighs 96 kg and has a height of 1.7m

(i) Calculate his BMI. (2 marks)

(ii) Does Amit have normal weight? (1 mark)

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(c) Why is dietary fibre required in the diet? (1 mark)

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(d) What is one major food source of dietary fibre? (1 mark)

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(e) Which food group does the food named above in question (d) belong to? (1 mark)
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