Chapter 3 : Nutrition

Question 1

What is vitamin?

Answer 1

organic compound that doesn’t supply energy

Question 2

What are the classification of vitamin?

Answer 2

Water-soluble: B&C

Fat-soluble: A, D,E & K

Question 3

What is the importance of Vitamin D?

Answer 3

• Helps in the absorption of calcium
• Strengthens tooth enamel
• Maintains skin health

Question 4

What is Fat?

Answer 4

Fat is a high energy source and storage.

Question 5

What is fat formed of?

Answer 5

Fat is formed from glycerol and fatty acid

Question 6

Fat is the transporter of what?

Answer 6

fat acts as a transporter for vitamin A, D, E and K.

Question 7

What is Protein?

Answer 7

Food substance that combines carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen

Question 8

What is protein used for?

Answer 8

Protein is required for growth and to repair damaged tissues in the body as well as to replace dead cells.

also used for synthesise enzymes, hormones and
antibodies

Question 9

What are the classes of food?

Answer 9

CPFVMFW
Carbohydrate
Protein
Fat
Vitamin
Mineral
Fiber
Water

Question 10

What is Carbohydrate?

Answer 10

organic compound that contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

Question 11

What is a balanced diet?

Answer 11

a diet that contains all the food classes in the right quantities that are required by the body

Question 12

Draw a food pyramid in your mind

Answer 12

1st class: Oil, sugar and salt
2nd class: Protein and calcium
3rd class: Fibre
4th Class: carbohydrate

Question 13

What are the factors that influence calorific requirement?

Answer 13

BAW GSC
Body size
Age
Work
Gender
State of health
Climate

Question 14

1 Cal = ? joule

Answer 14

4.2

Question 15

Calorific value contains of?

Answer 15

Carbohydrate, Protein and Fat

Question 16

Why is planning a balanced diet important?

Answer 16

So that we can maintain active and healthy

Question 17

How many people are with obesity?

Answer 17

17%

Question 18

What is a healthy lifestyle?

Answer 18

• Consume less sugar, salt and oil
• Exercise
• Don’t smoke

Question 19

What are the benefits of maintaining health

Answer 19

• Reduce the risk of dangerous diseases

- maintain health

Question 20

What is the formula of BMI?

Answer 20

Mass(kg) / [Height(m)] ^2

Question 21

If iodine in solution turns purple or blue or dark blue, is starch present?

Answer 21

Yes

Question 22

What will happen to glucose if its mixed with benedict [blue] and heated?

Answer 22

Forms brick red-precipitate