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JUNIOR CERTIFICATE HOME ECONOMICS ~
NUTRITION WORK SHEET
Circle the correct spelling in each of the following sentences:
Protean
Retanol
Fibre
Amaeno acid
Glucase
Carbohydrote
Glyceral
Carotene
Anemia
Scurvy
Protian
retinol
fiber
amino acid
gluicose
carbahydrate
glycerole
carotane
anaemia
scorvy
pretion
retianol
fibber
amino acad
glucose
carbyhrate
glycerol
caratene
anameia
scruvi
protein
retinal
febir
amenio acid
glacose
carbohydrate
glicerol
caretane
aneamia
scruvy
Fill in the missing words in the following sentences:
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6.
Excess energy is stored in the body as A__________ T____________
Lack of vitamin A can lead to N_____________ B_________________
Vitamin _______ is necessary for the absorption of calcium
The T___________ gland controls metabolism
The RDA for water is _________ litres to prevent dehydration
B__________ M___________ R____________ is the basic amount of energy the
body needs to stay alive
7. O_______________ is the burning of food in the presence of O____________ to
produce energy
8. A K_______________ is the measurement of energy obtained from food
9. The basic unit of a carbohydrate is a G___________ unit
10. Protein contains the element N__________ which is responsible for growth
Indicate whether the following statements are true of false:
TRUE
FALSE
1. Fats are a source of heat and energy
2. Fats prevent constipation
3. Protein protects us from gum disease
4. Milk is a good source of calcium
5. Fats are a source of vitamin D
6. Pasta is a poor source of carbohydrate
7. Sugar can be found in apples
8. Vitamin D is necessary for the absorption of Iron
9. Oily fish is a source of saturated fat
10. Carbohydrates are found in plant foods only
Place the following food sources in the correct group:
PROTEINS: meat/nuts/soya bean/pasta/yoghurt/bread
HIGH BIOLOGICAL VALUE PROTEIN
LOW BIOLOGICAL VALUE PROTEIN
CARBOHYDRATES: brown rice/oranges/potatoes/honey/wholemeal bread/white pasta
SUGARS
STARCHES
DIETARY FIBRE/CELLULOSE
FATS: butter/olive oil/ salmon/cream/eggs/nuts/flora/bacon
SATURATED FAT
UNSATURATED FAT