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What helps your body get rid of wastes through urine and sweat?
Water
What is our body’s main source of energy?
Carbohydrates
What is very important for building strong bones?
Calcium
What is a degenerative brain disorder that causes a gradual and irreversible decline in memory?
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A prolonged deficiency of what vitamin in the diet causes Scurvy?
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What is the term for an irregularity in the rhythm of the heartbeat?
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Which vitamin is also referred to as ascorbic acid?
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What is a dietary-deficiency disease resulting from inadequate intake of niacin?
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What severe form of child malnutrition is caused by inadequate intake of protein?
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What is the package of simple ready-to-cook foods designed as a supplement to the usual diet of the child?
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What is the scientific name of guava?
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What is the theme for this year’s Nutrition Month Celebration?
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Which vitamin is extracted from liver and is essential for red blood cell formation?
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What is the cheapest source of Vitamin D?
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What is the term for a relapse or recurrence of an illness or disease?
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What is the term for the slowness of heart rate?
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What is the first secretion from the mother’s breast after giving birth, which is rich in antibodies and minerals?
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What are the 'building blocks' of protein which is an integral part of all body tissues especially muscle?
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What is a condition characterized by sleepiness, indifference, and lack of energy?
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What is caused by lack of calories or inadequate amount of food?
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