Food and Nutrition Basics
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What is the main function of vitamins in our body?

  • Add bulk to the body
  • Provide energy
  • Help in digestion
  • Protect against diseases and keep eyes, bones, teeth, and gums healthy (correct)

Which of the following is a deficiency disease caused by the lack of vitamin B?

  • Beriberi (correct)
  • Night Blindness
  • Goiter
  • Scurvy

What is the role of minerals in the body?

  • Protect against diseases (correct)
  • Add bulk to the body
  • Provide energy
  • Help with digestion

Which deficiency disease is caused by the lack of vitamin A?

<p>Night Blindness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main symptom of scurvy?

<p>Bleeding gums (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of food is primarily responsible for providing energy?

<p>Fats (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of consuming food?

<p>To obtain energy and materials for growth and repair of the body (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nutrient is essential for the growth and repair of the body?

<p>Proteins (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of taking in food containing nutrients that provide energy and help in growth called?

<p>Nutrition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a balanced diet?

<p>A diet providing adequate nutrients along with roughage and water (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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