Nigerian Foods, Nutrient Groups and Nutritive Values

Question 1

What are food nutrients?

Accepted Answer

Chemical substances found in food that are necessary for the body to function properly, grow, and stay healthy.

Question 2

Nigerian foods are classified into three main groups based on their roles in the body. What are these three groups?

Accepted Answer

Energy-giving, body-building, and protective foods.

Question 3

What is the primary nutrient found in energy-giving foods?

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrate

Question 4

Which of the following local Nigerian foods is a rich source of complex carbohydrates and is often boiled, roasted, or pounded?

Accepted Answer

Yam

Question 5

Cassava is an important energy-giving food in Nigeria. Which of the following sets of local foods are processed from cassava?

Accepted Answer

Garri, fufu, and tapioca

Question 6

Maize (corn) can be processed into which of the following traditional Nigerian foods?

Accepted Answer

Pap (ogi/akamu)

Question 7

Which energy-giving grain is commonly used in Northern Nigeria to make pap, kunu, and local bread?

Accepted Answer

Millet

Question 8

Which primary nutrient group is represented by the foods in this image (yam, cassava, rice, maize, and millet)?

Accepted Answer

Energy-giving foods (Carbohydrates)

Question 9

What is the primary nutrient found in body-building foods that is essential for growth and tissue repair?

Accepted Answer

Protein

Question 10

Which widely consumed Nigerian legume is used to prepare akara and moi-moi, serving as an excellent plant-based protein?

Accepted Answer

Beans

Question 11

Which of the following is a complete plant protein source used in Nigeria to make milk, tofu, and flour?

Accepted Answer

Soybeans

Question 12

What is the main function of the food group shown in this image (beans, soybeans, fish, eggs, meat, and groundnuts)?

Accepted Answer

Growth, repair of worn-out tissues, and cell formation

Question 13

What is the main function of protective foods in the human body?

Accepted Answer

To supply vitamins and minerals to boost the immune system and protect against diseases

Question 14

Which of the following nutrient groups is primarily supplied by the fruits and vegetables shown in this image?

Accepted Answer

Vitamins and Minerals

Question 15

Which of the following Nigerian fruits is specifically highlighted in the lesson as a rich source of Vitamin C, important for immunity?

Accepted Answer

Orange

Question 16

Which protective food contains Vitamins A and C, along with digestive enzymes?

Accepted Answer

Pawpaw (Papaya)

Question 17

Ugwu (Fluted Pumpkin Leaves) is a popular leafy green vegetable in Nigeria. What essential mineral and nutrients is it particularly rich in?

Accepted Answer

Iron and vitamins

Question 18

Which leafy vegetable, commonly used in soups in Northern Nigeria, provides essential vitamins and minerals?

Accepted Answer

Baobab Leaves (Kuka)

Question 19

In a balanced Nigerian meal of 'rice and stew with fish and ugwu', which food item represents the body-building (protein) component?

Accepted Answer

Fish

Question 20

Consider the meal: 'beans and garri with some sliced mango'. Which component serves as the protective food?

Accepted Answer

Mango

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