Diet
Overview
You are what you eat, quite literally: the food in your diet supplies the energy and raw materials to build every cell. But it is not enough to eat plenty; you need the right balance of seven different nutrients. Miss out on just one, such as vitamin C or vitamin D, and a deficiency disease follows.
In this lesson you will learn what a balanced diet is, the dietary sources and importance of each nutrient (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins C and D, the mineral ions calcium and iron, fibre and water), and the causes of two classic deficiency diseases, scurvy and rickets.
Objectives
- Describe what is meant by a balanced diet
- State the principal dietary sources and describe the importance of: (a) carbohydrates (b) fats and oils (c) proteins (d) vitamins, limited to C and D (e) mineral ions, limited to calcium and iron (f) fibre (roughage) (g) water
- State the causes of scurvy and rickets
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Congratulations on completing the lesson on Diet. Now that youve explored the key concepts and ideas, its time to put your knowledge to the test. This section offers a variety of practice questions designed to reinforce your understanding and help you gauge your grasp of the material.
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Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- Which nutrient is needed mainly for growth and repair of tissues? A. carbohydrate B. fat C. protein D. fibre Answer: C
- A lack of vitamin C causes: A. rickets B. scurvy C. anaemia D. constipation Answer: B
- Iron is needed in the diet to make: A. bones B. haemoglobin C. enzymes D. cellulose Answer: B
- Which mineral ion makes bones and teeth hard? A. iron B. calcium C. nitrate D. magnesium Answer: B
- Rickets in children is caused by a lack of: A. vitamin C B. vitamin D C. fibre D. protein Answer: B
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