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Use Table 1 to answer the following questions: a(i) Which group of nutrient sources in Table 1 constitutes a balanced diet? Give a reason for your answer. b(i) Identify the group of nutrient sources i

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a)

  • (i) Which group of nutrient sources in Table 1 constitutes a balanced diet? Group J\boxed{\text{Group J}}
  • (ii) Give a reason for your answer in (a)(i). Group J contains sources of carbohydrates (potatoes), proteins (beans), fats (butter), and vitamins/minerals/fiber (mangoes, vegetables), providing a range of essential nutrients.

b)

  • (i) Identify the group of nutrient sources in Table 1 which, if consumed constantly by a child, would result into the child suffering from kwashiorkor. Group I\boxed{\text{Group I}}
  • (ii) Explain why a child would suffer from kwashiorkor if it constantly consumes the group of nutrient sources named in (b)(i). Kwashiorkor is caused by a severe deficiency of protein. Group I consists mainly of carbohydrate-rich foods (rice, cassava, bread) and some vitamins/minerals (vegetables, oranges), but lacks sufficient protein for growth and repair, leading to the symptoms of kwashiorkor.

c) Select four sources of nutrients from Table 1 which should be consumed in larger quantities by a pregnant woman.

  1. Meat\boxed{\text{Meat}}
  2. Beans\boxed{\text{Beans}}
  3. Vegetables\boxed{\text{Vegetables}}
  4. Oranges\boxed{\text{Oranges}} (or Mangoes)

d) Which important nutrient is missing from Table 1?
Water\boxed{\text{Water}}

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