Rations - SS2 Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is a balanced ration?
A diet with excessive calories
A diet with the right proportions of essential nutrients
A diet with only carbohydrates
A diet with no fats or proteins
Which type of malnutrition results from insufficient nutrient intake?
Overnutrition
Undernutrition
Overconsumption
Balanced nutrition
What can overnutrition lead to?
Stunted growth
Weight loss
Obesity and related health problems
Weakened immune system
Which essential nutrient deficiency can lead to anemia?
Vitamin C
Iron
Iron
Calcium
In children, malnutrition can result in:
Enhanced physical development
Stunted growth and poor cognitive development
Excessive weight gain
Stunted growth and poor cognitive development
Which organ can be harmed due to malnutrition?
Brain
Lungs
Heart
Skin
What is the main difference between balanced and unbalanced rations?
Balanced ration contains only carbohydrates.
Unbalanced ration is always healthier.
Balanced ration provides the right proportions of essential nutrients.
Unbalanced ration has more calories.
What does the term "malnutrition" encompass?
Only undernutrition
Only undernutrition
Both undernutrition and overnutrition
Neither undernutrition nor overnutrition
Which nutrient deficiency is associated with weakened immune function?
Protein
Carbohydrates
Vitamins
All of the above
Which population group is particularly vulnerable to the effects of malnutrition?
Teenagers
Young adults
Infants and the elderly
Athletes