Nutrition

Question 1

What is a balanced diet?

Answer 1

The correct nutrients in the correct proportion for the body to function properly

Question 2

Why are nutrients important?

Answer 2

They are required to carry out body functions, helps build parts of our bodies, helps repair damages in the body

Question 3

What are deficiency diseases and why are the caused?

Answer 3

They are lack of proper nutrients in the diet. Ignorance and negligence, and poverty can cause these diseases

Question 4

What are the six essential nutrients?

Answer 4

Water
Carbohydrates
Vitamins
Minerals
Proteins
Fats

Question 5

What is malnutrition?

Answer 5

The supply of food is deficient in one or more essential nutrients needed by the body. It can result in poor development of healthy bones, muscles and tissues. Results in an imbalanced diet, over or under nutrition and bad eating habits

Question 6

What are the different types of malnutrition?

Answer 6

Energy, mineral, protein, and vitamin malnutrition

Question 7

Give me some information about vitamin deficiency.

Answer 7

Required by the buddy in very small quantities to maintain body functions. Can cause deficiency diseases if there is a lack. The fat soluble are vitamins A, D, E and K and they can be stored by the body
The water soluble are B and C and they are everyday vitamins

Question 8

What is a vitamin A deficiency?

Answer 8

Causes night blindness if not enough and hypervitaminosis if too much. Protects if from viral infections

Question 9

What is a vitamin D deficiency?

Answer 9

Build our bones, causes rickets if there is a deficiency

Question 10

What is a vitamin E deficiency?

Answer 10

Protects us from cancer, cause neurological diseases if there’s a deficiency

Question 11

What is a vitamin K deficiency?

Answer 11

Helps in clotting of blood or stops excessive bleeding when hurt. Will have intense bleeding if deficiency

Question 12

What is a vitamin B deficiency?

Answer 12

Many groups of 12 vitamins. Keeps nerves strong and bones healthy

Question 13

What is a vitamin C deficiency?

Answer 13

Prevents capillary fragility, protects us from viruses. Eat more fresh foods. Causes scurvy when there is a deficiency

Question 14

What is mineral malnutrition?

Answer 14

Sodium, potassium and calcium. Eat more nuts and green leaves. Minerals help body perform function and causes several diseases if deficiency.

Question 15

What is a calcium deficiency?

Answer 15

Eat more milk, eggs, meat. Leads to weak bones, teeth and bleeding gums. Needed for muscle contraction

Question 16

What is a iron deficiency?

Answer 16

Causes an anaemia if deficiency. Body becomes pale, fatigue, loss of appetite and concerntration

Question 17

What happens when there is an iodine deficiency?

Answer 17

Iodine controls metabolism. Found in salt/seafood. Deficiency = goitre (enlarged thyroid gland)

Question 18

What is kwashiorkor?

Answer 18

A protein deficiency. Infant effected, belly grows big and growth stunted. Show mental retardation, low resistance to disease

Question 19

What is marasmus?

Answer 19

An energy deficiency. Children aged 1-5 are mentally retarded, underweight, and have low resistance to diseases

Question 20

What is anorexia?

Answer 20

A psychological condition which is an eating disorder when the sufferer chooses not to eat the food available.

Question 21

What is bulimia?

Answer 21

A psychological condition which is an eating disorder when the sufferer chooses to purge the food that is eaten. Causes teeth to decay

Question 22

What happens when too much energy is consumed?

Answer 22

Stored as fat and gains weight, causes heart damage, strokes and joint damage

Question 23

What happens when too much sugar is consumed?

Answer 23

Can lead to obesity and type 2 diabetes