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Nutritional Deficiencies and Adaptations

The document consists of a series of questions related to nutrition, malnutrition, and dietary needs. It covers topics such as Vitamin C deficiency despite fruit consumption, the classification of starvation and obesity as malnutrition, adaptations of tooth structure, meal planning for different occupations, causes of Kwashiorkor in children, the role of dietary fiber, and the importance of Vitamin D. Each question requires detailed explanations and justifications based on physiological and dietary principles.

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Nutritional Deficiencies and Adaptations

The document consists of a series of questions related to nutrition, malnutrition, and dietary needs. It covers topics such as Vitamin C deficiency despite fruit consumption, the classification of starvation and obesity as malnutrition, adaptations of tooth structure, meal planning for different occupations, causes of Kwashiorkor in children, the role of dietary fiber, and the importance of Vitamin D. Each question requires detailed explanations and justifications based on physiological and dietary principles.

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1.

​A person is diagnosed with scurvy but claims to eat an orange


every day. Suggest one plausible reason, other than not eating
the orange, why this person could still develop a Vitamin C
deficiency. Explain your answer.​
​

2.​Explain how both starvation and obesity can be classified as


forms of malnutrition, despite being opposite conditions.​

3.​Describe two specific ways the structure of a tooth is adapted to


withstand the physical forces involved in chewing.​

4.​A meal is being planned for a construction worker and an office


worker of the same age and gender.

​
(a) State one component of the meal that should be present in a
larger quantity for the construction worker. [1]​
​

(b) Justify your choice in (a) by explaining the physiological


reason for the different need. [2]​
​
5.​Children in two different situations are diagnosed with
Kwashiorkor.​

●​ Child A lives in a region experiencing a severe drought.​

●​ Child B lives in a wealthy city with plentiful food.​

(a) Identify the common dietary deficiency that causes the condition in
both children. [1]​

(b) Explain how the root cause of this deficiency is different for each
child. [2]​

6.​Dietary fibre is not digested for energy, but it is essential for


health.

​
(a) State the role of fibre in the alimentary canal. [1]​
​

(b) Explain how a complete lack of dietary fibre could lead to


inefficient water absorption in the large intestine. [2]​

7.​Vitamin D is produced by the skin in sunlight, but people are


advised to wear sunscreen.
​
(a) Identify the key role of Vitamin D in the body. [1]​
​

(b) Explain how consistent use of sunscreen could lead to a


health concern, and suggest a dietary solution to prevent it. [2]​

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