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The macronutirents are

• Proteins fats and Vitamins

• Carbohydrates proteins and fats

• Vitamins and minerals

• Vitamins minerals and fats

The main funciton of protein is

• Provide body with heat and energy

• protect delicate organs

• Produce fat soluble vitamins

• Promotes growth and repair of cells

Vitamin A is also knonwn as

• Ascorbic acid

• Folic acid

• Carotene

Vitamin C works in conjunction with

• Calcium

• Phosphorus

• Iron

Vitamin D prevents

• Beri - Beri

• Rickets

• Anaemia

RDA of protein is

• 1g per kg of body weight

• 10g per kg of body weight

• 100g per kg body weight

Dietary fibre is also known as

• Cellulose

• Starch

• Folic acid

It is recommended to have 30g of dietary fibre per day.

• True

• False

The second biggest shelf on the food pyramid is

• Fruit and veg

• Cereals breads and potatoes

Obesity is defined as

• 20% above the recommended weighy for height

• 30% above the recommended weighy for height

• 40% above the recommended weighy for height