Healthy feeding and eating practices III - JSS1 Home Economics Past Questions and Answers - page 1
Define harmful substances.
Harmful substances are food, water, fruits and drugs that are unfit for us to take into our body.
Give 6 types of harmful substances.
1. Rotten food
2. Expired tinned foods or drugs
3. Unripe fruits
4. Dirty water
5. Poorly cooked food
6. Infected/infested food
What are the dangers of harmful substances to the body?
1. Drinking dirty water causes sickness to the body.
2. Taking harmful substances affect the way we grow.
3. Eating unripe fruit causes stomachache.
4. Taking expired drug can lead to illness or death.
5. Smoking cigarette could cause lung diseases.
Give 5 preventive measures for food poising.
1. Avoid eating unripe fruit.
2. Avoid eating rotten food.
3. Do not eat food that are not properly and hygienically prepared.
4. Check expire dates on canned food before eating them.
5. Be careful when eating out most especially at Bukka joints pr Mama putt.
Which of the following substances is harmful when consumed in excess and can lead to health problems like obesity and tooth decay?
Sugar
protein
fiber
calcium
What is the harmful substance found in tobacco smoke that causes addiction and various health issues?
caffeine
nicotine
alcohol
THC
Which harmful substance is commonly found in polluted air and can cause respiratory problems when inhaled?
oxygen
carbon monoxide
nitrogen
helium
Which harmful substance is commonly found in polluted air and can cause respiratory problems when inhaled?
oxygen
carbon monoxide
nitrogen
helium
What is the harmful substance found in alcoholic beverages that impairs judgement and coordination?
water
sugar
caffeine
ethanol