Diet for Adolescents

Q.

What is the necessity of balance diet for adolescents?

Q.

Deficiency of iron in the body causes

1. bulimia

2. anaemia

3. scurvy

4. beri-beri

Q.

What is anorexia?

1. A condition in which a part of the body has not developed in the normal way

2. A condition in which excess body fat may have an adverse effect on health

3. A condition caused due to the deficiency of iron

4. Regular skipping of food to make the body slim may cause an aversion to food

Q.

Which of the following food habits ensure good health?

1. A diet that includes fruits, vegetables, and pulses.

2. Have a large quantity of food at the right time.

3. Increase the intake of fried food items.

4. Do not skip breakfast.

Q.

Which of the following factors affect our dietary requirement?

1. Isolation

2. Race

3. Age

4. Region

Q.

Since growth during adolescence is quite rapid, a well-balanced diet is required during this period. Which of the following do not constitute balanced diets?

1. Indian meal of rice/roti , dal and vegetables

2. Milk

3. Vegetarian pizza

4. Fruits

Q.

Which of the following is the best option an adolescent must choose for his meal?

1. chips, noodles, coke.
2. chapatti, dal, vegetables.
3. rice, noodles and burger.
4. vegetable cutlets, chips and lemon drink.

Q.

Thalassemia occurs due to

1. Both (A) and (B)

2. C. Defective Haemoglobin

3. B. Abnormal RBCs

4. A. Absence of haemoglobin

Q.

Which of the following should be limited in a healthy diet of adolescents?

1. Salt and sugar

2. Water and fruits

3. Iron and magnesium

4. Vitamins and minerals

Q. Analyse the given data on the average rate of growth in height of boys and girls within different age groups.
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|} \hline \( \begin{array}{c}\text { Age in } \\ \text { years }\end{array} \) & \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{\( \% \) of full height } \\ \hline 10 & Boys & Girls \\ \hline 12 & \( 88 \% \) & \( 84 \% \) \\ \hline 14 & \( 84 \% \) & \( 91 \% \) \\ \hline 16 & \( 92 \% \) & \( 98 \% \) \\ \hline 18 & \( 98 \% \) & \( 99.5 \% \) \\ \hline \( 100 \% \) & \( 100 \% \) \\ \hline \end{tabular}Select the correct interpretation(s) made on the basis of tabular data.

i. Girls grow taller than boys.
ii. Girls and boys have different set of hormones which control their growth.
iii. Girls grow faster than boys.
iv. Height of girls and boys depends on the genes inherited from their parents.

1. iv only
2. iii only
3. i and iii
4. i, iii and iv

Q.

Which of the following is true about anaemia?

1. Reduction in the number of red blood corpuscles

2. Deficiency of haemoglobin

3. Deficiency of iron

4. Increase in the number of red blood corpuscles

Q.

A person with anaemia may _____________.

1. feel weak

2. get tired easily

3. fall ill often

4. all of the above

Q. A balanced diet consists of :

1. Maggi, burger, soft drinks, minerals
2. Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals and vitamins
3. Minerals and proteins only
4. Oily food, ice creams, vitamins, minerals

Q.

Adolescents should be careful about what they eat, because:

1. During adolescence, the immune system is very weak.

2. Proper nutrition is essential for rapid growth taking place in adolescents.

3. Food tastes best for adolescents and they should enjoy it.

4. Healthy foods may be harmful gor their looks.

Q. Menstruating girls need to have foods richer is