Nutrition questions | form two Biology

Monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides are types of carbohydrates.

Answer / Solution

True.

Deficiency of vitamin D in the body leads to rickets.

Answer / Solution

True.

1. What is Malnutrition?
2. A three year old child has been brought to a dispensary following these complaints. He is weak, cries and eats a lot and has diarrhea now and then. The child also looks skinny, his belly is swollen, his hairs are red and very fine and his skin looks like that of a very old person.

1. What nutritional disorder is the child suffering from?
2. What will you advise the child`s parents?

Answer / Solution

UNSOLVED

Explain the causes, symptoms and control measures for kwashiorkor.

Answer / Solution

UNSOLVED

1. What is a balanced diet?
2. What are the deficiency diseases which may result when an individual lacks vitamin A and Iodine?

Answer / Solution

UNSOLVED