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2 marksMicronutrients, Water, and Food Quality

CSEC Food and Nutrition · May/June 2011 · Paper 2 · Question 1(c)(i)

Ryan is diagnosed with vitamin A deficiency.

Outline TWO signs/symptoms that may have led the doctor to diagnose vitamin A deficiency.

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  1. 1(a)(i)Explain what is meant by the term 'nutritional status'.[2 marks]
  2. 1(a)(ii)Identify TWO food habits that may have a negative effect on nutritional status.[2 marks]
  3. 1(a)(iii)State ONE condition which may occur as a result of EACH of the food habits identified in (a)(ii).[2 marks]
  4. 1(b)(i)Suggest TWO guidelines that Ryan should follow when preparing meals to reduce his intake of fat.[2 marks]
  5. 1(b)(ii)Suggest TWO guidelines that Ryan should follow when preparing meals to reduce his intake of salt.[2 marks]
  6. 1(c)(ii)Suggest ONE food that Ryan can use to correct vitamin A deficiency.[1 mark]
  7. 1(d)(i)Identify ONE dish from the menu that is unsuitable for Ryan's convalescing grandmother.[1 mark]
  8. 1(d)(ii)Give TWO reasons why the identified dish is unsuitable.[2 marks]

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