Meaning, Classification, Functions and Importance of Food

Question 1

What is defined as any edible substance, usually of plant or animal origin, that provides the body with energy, promotes growth, repairs tissues, and regulates body processes?

Accepted Answer

Food

Question 2

Which process refers to how living organisms obtain and use food for growth, energy, maintenance, and repair of tissues?

Accepted Answer

Nutrition

Question 3

Which of the following lists the correct sequence of the stages involved in nutrition?

Accepted Answer

Ingestion, digestion, absorption, assimilation, egestion

Question 4

Based on the classification of food by origin, which of the following is a plant-based food?

Accepted Answer

Yam

Question 5

Which of these foods is classified as animal-based by origin?

Accepted Answer

Cheese

Question 6

Which of the following is a primary carbohydrate-rich food?

Accepted Answer

Cassava

Question 7

Which food is classified primarily as a protein-rich food?

Accepted Answer

Beans

Question 8

Which of the following is a concentrated source of energy classified under fat and oil-rich foods?

Accepted Answer

Avocado

Question 9

Which of these foods is a major source of vitamins vital for regulating body processes?

Accepted Answer

Pawpaw

Question 10

Which group of nutrients primarily makes up energy-giving foods?

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrates and Fats

Question 11

Which food is classified as a body-building food because of its high protein content?

Accepted Answer

Soya beans

Question 12

Which foods are classified as protective and regulatory foods?

Accepted Answer

Fruits and Vegetables

Question 13

Which nutrient is primarily responsible for building and repairing worn-out tissues, muscles, and skin?

Accepted Answer

Proteins

Question 14

What is the term for a condition in children where they are too thin for their height, indicating rapid weight loss?

Accepted Answer

Wasting

Question 15

Which condition is caused by a lack of iron, leading to fatigue, weakness, and pale skin?

Accepted Answer

Anaemia

Question 16

A deficiency in Vitamin A leads to which of the following health conditions?

Accepted Answer

Night blindness

Question 17

Which condition is caused by iodine deficiency, resulting in the swelling of the thyroid gland in the neck?

Accepted Answer

Goitre

Question 18

Which professional assesses nutritional needs, develops meal plans, and provides dietary advice to manage diseases in clinical settings?

Accepted Answer

Dietitians

Question 19

Which professional applies scientific and engineering principles to the processing, preservation, packaging, and storage of food?

Accepted Answer

Food Technologists

Question 20

Which severe forms of protein-energy malnutrition are common in young children, leading to either a swollen belly or extreme thinness?

Accepted Answer

Kwashiorkor and Marasmus

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