1.

Which of the following food items contains the highest amount of dietary fiber?

2.

A mother took her child to the hospital and upon investigation, it was noticed that the child's diet was lacking in zinc. What could this result in?

I. Decreased growth in the child
II. Anaemia and constipation
III. Inability of the body to fight infection

3.

A child suffering from Kwashiorkor lacks

4.

For healthy growth, the food we eat must contain

5.

A chemical that can be used to test for the presence of protein in food substances is

6.

The food substance that promotes good health is

7.

Excess carbohydrate in the human body is stored as

8.

The food substance found in yam is

9.

A free movement of the bowels is aided by

10.

Which of the following substances is not a constituent of a balanced diet?

11.

A balanced diet is one which is made up of

12.

Benedict's solution was added to a mixture in a test tube and it turned brick red when heated. The mixture is likely to contain

13.

The main food substance present in the albumen of an egg is

14.

A meal containing all the essential nutrients in the right amounts is said to be

15.

The disease associated with insufficient in-take of proteins in children is

16.

When testing for proteins in a food substance using Fehling's solution, the expected colour change is

17.

Beriberi is caused by deficiency of vitamin

18.

The food substance needed for growth and repair of tissue is

19.

The chemical solution that can be used to test for the presence of protein in food substances is

20.

A spot made on a white paper with a given food substance turned the spot on the paper translucent. The food substance is likely to contain

21.

Millon's reagent is used to test for

22.

The disease in humans which is associated with insufficient intake of calcium is

23.

Which of the following food items contains the highest amount of dietary fiber?

24.

Iodine deficiency in humans could result in a disorder known as

25.

Useful materials in food that provide growth and repair of worn out tissues are called

26.

Benedict's solution was added to a mixturein a test tube and it turned brick red when heated. The mixture is likely to contain

27.

A balanced diet is one which is made up of

28.

Which of the following diseases results from malnutrition?

29.

Which nutrient is the preferred energy source for the body?

30.

Which of the following nutrients is needed to build and maintain the structural components of the body?

31.

Which nutrient is known as the "sunshine vitamin"?

32.

Citrus fruits are an excellent source of which nutrient?

33.

A deficiency in which mineral is likely to cause a thyroid gland to enlarge (goiter)?

34.

Which mineral is essential for strong bones and teeth?

35.

Foods from the meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts group are an important source of:

36.

Which vitamin is necessary for proper blood clotting?

37.

Which of the following is considered a macronutrient?

38.

Beriberi is caused by a deficiency in which vitamin?

39.

Which food component is considered a source of probiotics?

40.

Which nutrient provides the highest energy per gram?

41.

Night blindness can be caused by a deficiency in which nutrient?

42.

What is the main purpose of antioxidants in food?

43.

Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin?