Nutrition and Health Disorders

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Which of the following nutrients is required in greater quantities by women than by men?

  • Protein
  • Iodine
  • Fat
  • Iron (correct)

What is a common consequence of physical decline in the elderly?

  • Increased energy intake
  • Reduced basal metabolism (correct)
  • Increased physical activity
  • Improved digestive problems

Which of the following is a source of vegetable protein?

  • Pumpkin
  • Lentil (correct)
  • Cucumber
  • Cabbage

Which of the following groups of health disorders are classified as deficiency diseases?

<p>Protein-energy imbalance, night blindness, anemia, rickets (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A deficiency in which of the following minerals in the diet of children may cause rickets?

<p>Calcium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following diseases is prevented by an adequate intake of foods rich in vitamin A?

<p>Night blindness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of food additives in food products?

<p>to improve the microbial properties and keeping quality of food (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct term for the process of adding dry heat to sugar to a point where it develops into a dark brown liquid?

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

Which of the following is NOT a function of a blender?

<p>grating cheese (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of blanching vegetables before freezing?

<p>to help maintain color (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the fat deposits in and between the muscle of meat?

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

What is the correct procedure for treating a minor burn?

<p>applying cold water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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