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Multiple choice evs - i food and health effect on general health diet, drugs and disease nourishment and malnutrition diseases caused by changes in lifestyle

Mohan has a cup of rice, two chapatti's, two vegetable curries, and ghee in his plate of meals. What is missing in his meals ?

  1. Fats

  2. Proteins

  3. Salt

  4. Water

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A balanced diet should contain all the nutrients. Mohan's meals is lacking in proteins, hence Dal should be added.

Multiple choice evs - i food and health effect on general health diet, drugs and disease nourishment and malnutrition diseases caused by changes in lifestyle

Frying

  1. Increases the nutritive values

  2. Reduces the sugar levels

  3. Reduces nutritive values

  4. Breaks fats into oils

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The process of deep frying food involves submerging the food to be fried completely in hot oil at temperatures between 350 °F (177 °C) and 375 °F (191 °C). This is detrimental to the nutritional value of food as the fat degradation processes during deep frying leads to loss of nutritional value of the food.

Multiple choice evs - i food and health effect on general health diet, drugs and disease nourishment and malnutrition diseases caused by changes in lifestyle

Among the following vegetarian food items, which one is considered to be more rich in proteins?

  1. Bread

  2. Rice

  3. Potato

  4. Pulses

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Pulses (legumes) are well-known plant-based sources of protein, significantly higher in protein content compared to starch-heavy foods like rice, potatoes, or bread.

Multiple choice evs - i food and health effect on general health diet, drugs and disease nourishment and malnutrition diseases caused by changes in lifestyle

Balanced diet should have

  1. Protein 1/5, fat 3/5, carbohydrate 1/5

  2. Protein 3/5, fat 1/5, carbohydrate 1/5

  3. Protein 1/2, fat 1/4, carbohydrate 1/4

  4. Protein 1/5, fat 1/5, carbohydrate 3/5

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A balanced diet typically emphasizes carbohydrates as the primary energy source, followed by smaller portions of proteins and fats. Option D provides a standard ratio of 60% (3/5) carbohydrates, 20% (1/5) protein, and 20% (1/5) fat.

Multiple choice evs - i food and health effect on general health diet, drugs and disease nourishment and malnutrition diseases caused by changes in lifestyle

Balanced diet should have

  1. Protein 1/5, fat 3/5, carbohydrate 1/5

  2. Protein 3/5, fat 1/5, carbohydrate 1/5

  3. Protein 1/5, fat 1/5, carbohydrate 3/5

  4. Protein 1/2, fat 1/4, carbohydrate 1/4

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

  • A balanced diet is a diet that contains the quality and proportions of nutrients needed to maintain good health and to sustain life. In a balanced diet, 45-65% of the diet should come from carbohydrates, 20-35% of the diet should come from fats and 10-15% of the diet should come from protein.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

Multiple choice evs - i food and health effect on general health diet, drugs and disease nourishment and malnutrition diseases caused by changes in lifestyle

Which of the following contain zero value calories?

  1. Milk

  2. Egg

  3. Cocca cola/ soft drink

  4. Fish

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Zero calorie food or negative calorie foods do contain some calories but without any nutritional value. Of the given options, Cocoa Cola or soft drinks are ones that contain zero value calories.

Multiple choice evs - i constituents of food effect on general health diet, drugs and disease nourishment and malnutrition growth and development in young people nutrient deficiency diseases

A man with a diet deficient in at least one essential nutrient is said to be

  1. Starving

  2. Undernourished

  3. Malnourished

  4. Il-nourished

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Malnourished is the condition caused by the eating of essential nutrients in a lesser amount. I can be deficiency disorder like kwashiorkor in the protein deficiency disorder.

Multiple choice evs - i diet, drugs and disease effect on general health nourishment and malnutrition importance of balanced diet growth and development in young people nutrient deficiency diseases

An animal with a diet deficient in atleast one essential nutrient is said to be

  1. Starving

  2. Undernourished

  3. Malnourished

  4. Suffering from kwashiorkor disease

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Essential nutrients for animals can be classified into seven major classes. These are carbohydrates, fats, fibre, minerals, proteins, vitamins and water. the lack of even a single vitamin or essential nutrients may lead to a mild case of malnutrition
So, the correct answer is 'Malnourished'