Nutrition and Energy for a Healthy Lifestyle

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What is the primary function of a balanced diet in the human body?

To supply chemical energy for metabolism

What are the essential nutrients that the body cannot synthesise?

All of the above

What is a characteristic of a balanced diet?

Eating a variety of foods from different groups

What is the cause of kwashiorkor?

<p>Protein deficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a lack of proper nutrition?

<p>Malnutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of anaemia?

<p>Iron deficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of scurvy?

<p>Swollen, bleeding gums</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a diet that lacks essential nutrients?

<p>Malnutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a diet that lacks vitamin B3?

<p>Pellagra</p> Signup and view all the answers

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