Nutrition-Related Disorders
Biology ⇒ Human Biology
Nutrition-Related Disorders starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how a balanced diet can help prevent nutrition-related disorders.
Describe the main difference between overnutrition and undernutrition.
Describe two health risks associated with long-term undernutrition.
Explain how a lack of protein in the diet can affect the growth and development of children.
Explain how excessive salt intake can affect human health.
A 15-year-old girl is diagnosed with anemia. Which nutrient is she most likely lacking?
(1) Calcium
(2) Iron
(3) Vitamin D
(4) Vitamin C
A child presents with swollen abdomen, thin limbs, and changes in hair color. Which nutrition-related disorder is most likely?
(1) Marasmus
(2) Kwashiorkor
(3) Scurvy
(4) Pellagra
A person who eats only polished rice is at risk of developing which deficiency disease?
(1) Scurvy
(2) Beriberi
(3) Rickets
(4) Goiter
A 15-year-old girl is diagnosed with anemia. Which nutrient is she most likely lacking?
(1) Calcium
(2) Iron
(3) Vitamin D
(4) Vitamin C
A child presents with swollen abdomen, thin limbs, and changes in hair color. Which nutrition-related disorder is most likely?
(1) Marasmus
(2) Kwashiorkor
(3) Scurvy
(4) Pellagra
A person who eats only polished rice is at risk of developing which deficiency disease?
(1) Scurvy
(2) Beriberi
(3) Rickets
(4) Goiter
Which mineral deficiency is most likely to cause osteoporosis?
(1) Iron
(2) Calcium
(3) Iodine
(4) Zinc
A person who does not consume enough iron in their diet is at risk of developing ________.
Fill in the blank: ________ is a condition caused by a deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine).
Fill in the blank: ________ is a condition caused by prolonged deficiency of vitamin D in children.
Fill in the blank: ________ is the term used for the condition where the body does not get enough calories or protein for a long period.
True or False: Anorexia nervosa is a nutrition-related disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss.
True or False: Eating excessive amounts of fat can increase the risk of obesity.
True or False: Kwashiorkor is more common in infants than in older children.
True or False: Malnutrition only refers to undernutrition.
