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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?

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

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

Calcium (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Night blindness (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

to improve the microbial properties and keeping quality of food (D) 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?

caramelization (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

grating cheese (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of blanching vegetables before freezing?

to help maintain color (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

marbling (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct procedure for treating a minor burn?

applying cold water (B) Signup and view all the answers

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