B1b - human health & diet

Question 0

How does gender affect diet?

Answer 0

Men generally need a higher calorie intake than women, but women need more iron due to lost blood in the menstrual cycle.

Question 1

How does age affect diet?

Answer 1

Children are still growing, and therefore need more food to maintain a healthy balance.

Question 2

How does religion affect diet?

Answer 2

Some religions eat specific meats, for example Muslims do not eat pig and therefore need more protein in their diet.

Question 3

How does personal choice affect diet?

Answer 3

Vegans/vegetarians don’t eat meat and therefore need to take in protein using other ways.

Question 4

What is the difference between first and second class proteins?

Answer 4

First class proteins are from animals and contain all the essential amino acids, whereas second class proteins are from plants and do not contain all the amino acids.

Question 5

What is kwashiorkor?

Answer 5

Protein deficiency.

Question 6

EAR = 0.6 x body mass in kg

Calculate the EAR for someone who is 10 kg.

Answer 6

EAR = 6g.

Question 7

What is the underweight, ideal, overweight and obese BMI?

Answer 7

Underweight - > 20
Ideal - 20-24
Overweight - 24-30
Obese < 30