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Human Nutrition

Biology ⇒ Human Biology

Human Nutrition starts at 6 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Human Nutrition. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
See sample questions for grade 9
Describe the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats.
Describe the role of the liver in human nutrition.
Describe two consequences of a diet high in saturated fats.
Explain the difference between micronutrients and macronutrients.
Explain the importance of calcium in the human body.
Explain the role of bile in digestion.
A student eats a meal containing 60 grams of carbohydrates, 20 grams of protein, and 10 grams of fat. If carbohydrates and proteins provide 4 kcal/g and fats provide 9 kcal/g, what is the total energy content of the meal?
A student reads that a certain food contains 8 grams of fat. How many kilocalories does this provide? (Fat provides 9 kcal/g)
A person eats a diet lacking in iodine. Which health problem are they most likely to develop? (1) Anemia (2) Goiter (3) Scurvy (4) Rickets
Which mineral is important for the formation of hemoglobin in red blood cells? (1) Calcium (2) Iron (3) Iodine (4) Zinc
Which of the following foods is a good source of protein? (1) Rice (2) Chicken (3) Apple (4) Olive oil
Which of the following is a complex carbohydrate? (1) Glucose (2) Sucrose (3) Starch (4) Fructose
A person who eats only plant-based foods is called a __________.
Fill in the blank: The breakdown of food into smaller pieces by chewing is called __________ digestion.
Fill in the blank: The daily energy requirement of a person depends on their age, sex, and __________.
Fill in the blank: The deficiency of vitamin A can cause __________.
True or False: All enzymes involved in digestion are produced in the stomach.
True or False: Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in the body.
True or False: Fats are only harmful to the human body and should be completely avoided.
True or False: Kwashiorkor is caused by a deficiency of protein in the diet.