Human Nutrition

Question 1

Define vitamin

Answer 1

A group of organic compounds that are required in small quantities

Question 2

Overconsumption of sugar causes

Answer 2

Obesity
CHD
Hypertension
Type 2 diabetes
Rotten teeth

Question 3

Overconsumption of fat causes

Answer 3

Weight gain
Cholesterol
Hypertension
CHD
Heart attack

Question 4

Overconsumption of meat cause

Answer 4

Constipation
Weight gain
Hypertension

Question 5

Overconsumption of meat cause

Answer 5

Constipation
Weight gain
Hypertension

Question 6

Overconsumption of salt cause

Answer 6

Hypertension
Strokes
Osteoporosis
Stomach cancer
Kidney disease

Question 7

Define Starvation

Answer 7

Not getting sufficient food

Question 8

Kwashiorkor

Answer 8

Severe protein deficiency
Loss of muscle mass
Enlarged tummy
Brittle hair

Question 9

Maramus

Answer 9

Severe protein energy defiance
Abnormally thin and weak

Question 10

Problems that contribute to famine or starvation

Answer 10

Unequal distribution of food
Drought and flooding
Increasing population

Question 11

How to calculate Body Mass Index

Answer 11

BMI= body mass/ height squared

Question 12

Define malnutrition

Answer 12

Not eating a balanced diet
Diet of nutrients is not enough or to much

Question 13

Scurvy

Answer 13

Diefiency of Vitamin C
Swollen bleeding gums
Easy bruising
Loose teeth

Question 14

Why do you bruise easily when you have scurvy

Answer 14

Scurvy weakens blood vessel walls

Question 15

Obesity

Answer 15

Excessive food intake
Lack of physical activity
Hypertension
CHD
Type 2 diabetes
Cancer
Depression

Question 16

Constipation and colon cancer

Answer 16

Low fibre diet and dehydration
Fewer that 3 bowl movements per week
Faceas is dry and hard

Question 17

Coronary Heart Disease

Answer 17

Coronary arteries that supply your heart muscle with blood, O2 and nutrients become damaged
Caused by high blood cholesterol

Question 18

Define a balanced diet

Answer 18

A diet which contains all the 7 food groups or nutrients in the correct quality and quantity for growth and repair to stay healthy and to provide energy.

Question 19

Growing children need…

Answer 19

More protein
Extra calcium
Carbs for energy

Question 20

Puberty and adolescence need…

Answer 20

More protein for hormones
Iron for girls (menstruation)
Calcium for boys (thickening bones)

Question 21

Elders need…

Answer 21

Calcium and Vitamin (prevent osteoporosis)
Vitamin C supplements
Less carbs
Less protein

Question 22

Why do pregnant women need extra protein?

Answer 22

Growth of the fetus

Question 23

Why do pregnant women need extra calcium?

Answer 23

Bones and teeth of the fetus
Also breastmilk

Question 24

Why do pregnant women need extra iron?

Answer 24

Collagen for the fetus

Question 25

Why do pregnant women need extra Vitamin A?

Answer 25

Embryonic development

Question 26

Why do pregnant women need extra fibre?

Answer 26

Prevent constipation Prevent gestational diabetes

Question 27

Why do pregnant women need extra folic acid?

Answer 27

Development of brain and spinal chord

Question 28

Causes of Vitamin A deficiency

Answer 28

Excessive intake of alcohol Diet consisting mainly of rice Effects: Night blindness, dry skin

Question 29

Causes of Vitamin D deficiency

Answer 29

No exposure to sunlight Effects: Rickets, osteoporosis

Question 30

Causes of Iodine deficiency

Answer 30

Inadequate intake of salt and seafood Effects: Goitre

Question 31

Causes of Iron deficiency

Answer 31

Blood loss Vitamin C deficiency Effects: Aneamia

Question 32

Causes of Calcium deficiency

Answer 32

Inadequate intake of Calcium and Vitamin D Effects: Rickets