Human Nutrition
Human Nutrition: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Balanced Diet, Rickets, Malnutrition, Scurvy, Essential Amino Acids, Phenylketonuria, Anorexia Nervosa, Essential Fatty Acids, Protein-energy Malnutrition, Effects of Obesity and, Energy Content of Food
Important Questions on Human Nutrition
What is the main cause of scurvy? Explain.
Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the bracket.
Energy in food is represented by _____ (calories, kilogram,kilolitre)
Design an experiment to determine the energy content of a food.
Make a link between high cholesterol level and coronary heart disease.
High cholesterol in blood is an indicator of coronary heart diseases.
Which of the following is caused due to obesity?
Draw a schematic diagram showing appetite control.
Describe the biological effect of anorexia on the heart.
Palmitic acid is an essential fatty acid.
Give an example of essential fatty acids.
Which of the following is/are the essential amino acids?
List one advantage of Micronutrient Deficiency Information System.
Why agricultural researchers give importance to biofortified crops?
Water is not the part of balanced diet.
