Secondary revision · Biology Form 1
Nutritional Deficiency Diseases and Disorders
Question 1 of 7
Grade: Form 1
Q1
A child is fed on beef, oily fish, cheese and water only. Which nutrient would be in low levels in this diet?
About this topic
Students learn about diseases caused by a lack of specific nutrients, such as kwashiorkor, marasmus, scurvy, rickets, and goitre. This topic links diet directly to health outcomes, a key area in human biology for ECZ exams. It raises awareness among Zambian learners about preventable health conditions and the importance of a balanced diet, supporting the syllabus's integration of biology with life skills and health education.
What you'll practise (7 questions)
- Which nutrient deficiency is most likely to cause these symptoms? Bone pain, Dental problems, Fragile bones, Skeletal deformities
- Which of the following diseases is as a result of iodine deficiency in the diet?
- A child is fed on beef, oily fish, cheese and water only. Which nutrient would be in low levels in this diet?
- 6 Which of the following is a disorder resulting from lack of proteins in a diet of a child?
- 6 Which of the following diseases is as a result of iodine deficiency in the diet?
- A seven year old child exhibited the following signs of nutritional deficiencies. 1 Deflated ball appearance when recovering 2 Easily irritable and miserable 3 Puffed up face 4 Scanty brown hair, easily pulled off. Which of the following diseases was the child suffering from?
- Which of the following is a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamins?
Answer each question above to see the correct answer and a full explanation.