Name :_____________________________ Chapter 6 Nutrition

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WORKSHEET 1: Malnutrition

1) Malnutrition results from an ___________________.

2) In malnutrition certain nutrients are ____________, in _____________ or in the
___________ proportions.
3) Complete the table below :

Nutritional effect Lacking / excess Symptoms Treatments

Distended
Protein deficiency stomach ,
Kwashiorkor Take more proteins
thin with
wrinkled skin

Swollen & Citrus fruits,

Scurvy bleeding tomatoes, green
gums peppers

Calcium deficiency Poor teeth Eat food that is rich

Vitamin D deficiency and bone in calcium
Phosphorus deficiency formation

Bone Eat food that is rich

Osteoporosis becomes in calcium
porous and
break easily

Fatigue, Avoid excessive

Diabetes thirsty, intake of sugar
numbness, /carbohydrate
frequency of

Excessive consumption of Cardiovas-

carbohydrates and lipids cular disease
Obesity

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4. Complete the crossword puzzle below :

Horizontal
1. Excess sodium in the diet can lead to ________________
2. A disease characterised by poor teeth and bone formation in children .
3. Condition when a person taking unbalanced diet in which certain nutrients are
lacking, in excess or in the wrong proportions.
4. Excessive consumption of carbohydrates and lipids contribute to __________

Vertical
5. A child suffering from ________________ does not receive sufficient protein in
his diet.
6. A shortage of ferum in the diet can lead to ___________
7. Deficiency in vitamin C causes____________
8. A lack of calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D causes _____________

1 8
P N
S
2
I

3
U N
S
7

4
B Y

[ 8 marks]

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WORKSHEET : Malnutrition
1) Malnutrition results from an unbalanced diet.
2) In malnutrition certain nutrients are deficient , in excess or in the
wrong proportion
3) Complete the table below :

Nutritional effect Lacking / excess Symptoms Treatments

Distended
Protein deficiency stomach,
Kwashiorkor Protein deficiency Take more proteins
thin with
wrinkled skin.

Swollen & Citrus fruits,

Scurvy Vitamin C deficiency bleeding tomatoes, green
gums peppers

Calcium deficiency Poor teeth Eat food that is rich

Rickets Vitamin D deficiency and bone in calcium
Phosphorus deficiency formation

Bone Eat food that is rich

Osteoporosis Calcium deficiency becomes in calcium
porous and
break easily

Fatigue,thirsty, Avoid excessive

numbness,
Diabetes Excess of sugar intake of
frequency of
urination sugar/carbohydrate

Excessive consumption of Cardiovas- Low in saturated

Obesity carbohydrates and lipids cular disease fats and
cholesterol diet

[ 10 marks]

4. Complete the crossword puzzle below :

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Name :_____________________________ Chapter 6 Nutrition
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Horizontal
1. Excess sodium in the diet can lead to ________________
2. A disease characterised by poor teeth and bone formation in children .
3. Condition when a person taking unbalanced diet in which certain nutrients are
lacking, in excess or in the wrong proportions.
4. Excessive consumption of carbohydrates and lipids contribute to __________

Vertical
5. A child suffering from ________________ does not receive sufficient protein in
his diet.
6. A shortage of ferum in the diet can lead to ___________
7. Deficiency in vitamin C causes____________
8. A lack of calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D causes _____________

1 8
H Y P E R T E N S I O N
S
2
R I C K E T S
E
5
K O
6
W A P
3
M A L N U T R I T I O N
S A R
7
H E S O
I M C S
O I U I
R A R S
K V
4
O B E S I T Y
R

[ 8 marks]

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