Biology 0610 · IGCSE
Diet
100 practice questions on Diet, with worked solutions and instant marking.
Which nutrient is lacking in the diet of a child who has kwashiorkor?
Feb/March 2017
Certain animals make milk to nourish their young. Table 7.1 gives the mass of the substances present in 100 g of milk from two animals.
Feb/March 2018
A balanced diet includes seven separate groups of substances. Among these are fats, fibre (roughage) and vitamins.
Feb/March 2019
The list below contains several human health conditions. Which of these can result from malnutrition?
Feb/March 2020
The table gives the percentages of students from two schools who have one or more decayed teeth. What could account for these findings?
Feb/March 2020
The list below names some human health problems. Which of these can result from malnutrition?
Feb/March 2020
Describe the shared features and contrasts between marasmus and kwashiorkor.
Feb/March 2020
Five different foods were analysed for their nutrient content. The mass of each nutrient in 100 g of food was estimated. The results are displayed in Table 1.1. For an adult, the recommended daily allowance for these nutrients is: • fat - a maximum of 70 g per day • protein - 50 g per day.
Feb/March 2023
The pie charts illustrate the composition of 100 g of four different foods. Which food gives the greatest amount of energy?
Feb/March 2024
Insufficient nutrition can result in a condition known as rickets, where bones do not develop correctly. The table lists some minerals and vitamins contained in four foods. Which food would be the most suitable for a child with rickets?
Feb/March 2024
A student is informed that their diet is not balanced and that they may be at risk of developing scurvy. What should the student do to lower their risk of scurvy?
Feb/March 2025
Which dietary component is least likely to be lacking in a meat-free diet?
May/June 2016
Fig. 4.1 is a pie chart showing a person's diet. It is split into: bread, rice, potatoes and pasta (36%); fruit and vegetables (35%); meat, fish, eggs and beans (11%); milk and dairy foods (12.5%); foods and drinks high in fat and sugar (5.5%).
May/June 2016
Which illness can be caused by a deficiency of vitamin C?
May/June 2017
What is the principal source of fibre in a human diet?
May/June 2017
These symptoms may result from an inadequate diet: • bone pain • dental problems • fragile bones • skeletal deformities A shortage of which nutrient is most likely to lead to these symptoms?
May/June 2017
What disease results from having too little iron in the diet?
May/June 2017
A balanced diet is needed so that children gain weight healthily as they grow.
May/June 2017
Which food source provides the highest amount of vitamin C in a balanced diet?
May/June 2018
Which dietary constituent is needed in greater amounts by a young, active woman than by a young, active man?
May/June 2018
Which condition might result from a deficiency of iron?
May/June 2018
Which dietary component, when lacking, can lead to constipation?
May/June 2018
During pregnancy, a woman needs a higher intake of calcium in her diet. Which statement gives the reason for this?
May/June 2018
Which food source provides the highest amount of vitamin C in a balanced diet?
May/June 2018
Which dietary constituent does a young, active woman need in a greater amount than a young, active man?
May/June 2018
Which illness could result from a deficiency of iron?
May/June 2018
A shortage of which dietary component can cause constipation?
May/June 2018
A woman needs a higher intake of calcium in her diet while she is pregnant. Which statement gives the reason?
May/June 2018
The man is overweight. Fig. 3.1 displays his diet. He takes in $15000\,\text{kJ}$ each day.
May/June 2018
The chart is used to determine a person’s recommended mass. Using the body mass and height data given, which person would gain the most benefit from starting a calorie-controlled diet and taking regular exercise?
May/June 2019
The diagram illustrates a human tooth that has a decayed region. What is most likely to have led to the decay?
May/June 2019
This food label comes from a cereal packet. The label may be useful to someone who is worried about their diet. A person eats $45\,\text{g}$ of cereal. One of the food categories shown on the label can help to avoid constipation. How many grams of this food category does the person consume?
May/June 2019
The diagram shows a human tooth with a decayed section. What is most likely to have caused the decay?
May/June 2019
The diagram illustrates a human tooth with a decayed section. What is most likely to have led to the decay?
May/June 2019
What reagent is used when a food sample is tested for vitamin C?
May/June 2019
The chart is used to determine a person’s recommended mass. Using the body mass and height information given, which person would gain the most from starting a calorie-controlled diet and doing regular exercise?
May/June 2019
This food label comes from a packet of cereal. The label may be useful to someone who is concerned about their diet. A person eats $45\,\text{g}$ of cereal. One of the food types shown on the label can help to prevent constipation. How many grams of this food type does the person eat?
May/June 2019
Fig. 9.1 shows a label from a container of semi-skimmed milk. This milk has been pasteurised and some of its milk fat has been removed. The label states: Fresh Pasteurised Semi Skimmed Milk. Nutritional information per $100\text{ cm}^3$ of milk: Energy 209 kJ, Carbohydrate 4.8 g, Fat 1.7 g, Protein 3.6 g, Fibre 0.0 g, Salt 0.1 g.
May/June 2021
State what this solvent is called.
May/June 2021
What is the nutritional role of fibre in humans?
May/June 2022
The diagram illustrates two food tests being performed on solution X. In Test 1, biuret solution is added and a purple colour is formed. In Test 2, Benedict’s solution is used and, after heating, a red colour is produced. Which nutrients are present in solution X?
May/June 2022
The table lists several components in a balanced diet. Which row correctly pairs the components with the reasons why they are needed?
May/June 2022
Which nutrient is needed to stop scurvy from developing?
May/June 2022
What importance does fibre have in the human diet?
May/June 2022
The table lists several different components in a balanced diet. Which row accurately pairs the components with the reasons they are required?
May/June 2022
Which nutrient is needed to prevent scurvy?
May/June 2022
The haemoglobin concentration in a person's blood is $80\,\text{g dm}^{-3}$. The accepted normal concentration is $120\,\text{g dm}^{-3}$ or higher. Which substance might be missing from their diet?
May/June 2023
The absence of which component of a balanced diet will cause scurvy to develop?
May/June 2023
The label comes from a cereal packet. It may be useful to a person who is thinking about their diet. A person eats 45 g of cereal. One of the food types shown on the label can help to prevent constipation. How many grams of this food type does the person eat?
May/June 2023
In humans, which two dietary components can be broken down to release energy?
May/June 2023
A person has a haemoglobin concentration in the blood of $80\,\text{g dm}^{-3}$. The accepted normal concentration is $120\,\text{g dm}^{-3}$ or above. Which substance could be missing from their diet?
May/June 2023
A shortage of which component of a balanced diet will cause scurvy to develop?
May/June 2023
In humans, which two parts of the diet can be broken down to provide energy?
May/June 2023
A balanced diet contains foods that provide calcium ions.
May/June 2023
The table lists vitamins that ought to be part of a balanced diet. Which row gives the correct function in the body and food source for one of these vitamins?
May/June 2024
Which dietary component should be increased in the diet of a person who is suffering from constipation?
May/June 2024
A certain animal species feeds only on plants. What description applies to this animal species?
May/June 2024
Which substance in a healthy diet can help prevent constipation?
May/June 2024
The table gives the percentage of the daily recommended intake of nutrients contained in one serving of four foods. Which food would be the best option for preventing scurvy?
May/June 2024
Why does iron make up an important part of the human diet?
May/June 2025
A diet includes plenty of plant material, but no meat. Which dietary component is least likely to be lacking in this diet?
May/June 2025
What is the outcome of a diet deficient in iron?
May/June 2025
The table gives the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for some nutrients in young children. It also gives the amounts of these nutrients that a child eats in one day. Which conditions would the child be at risk of developing if they stayed on the same diet for a long period of time?
May/June 2025
A person has gums that are swollen and bleed easily, and their wounds heal slowly. Which nutrient deficiency in the diet could cause this?
May/June 2025
A child chose to eat only meat, oily fish, cheese and bread, and to drink only water. Which nutrient would be present at low levels in this diet?
Oct/Nov 2016
A child chose to eat only meat, oily fish, cheese and bread, and to drink only water. Which nutrient would be present in low amounts in this diet?
Oct/Nov 2016
A child chose to eat only meat, oily fish, cheese and bread, and to drink only water. Which nutrient would be present in low amounts in this diet?
Oct/Nov 2016
Which diseases result from too little iron and too little vitamin D?
Oct/Nov 2016
What is the principal cause of kwashiorkor?
Oct/Nov 2016
What disease do children develop if their diet does not provide enough iron?
Oct/Nov 2016
What should be increased in the diet of someone suffering from constipation?
Oct/Nov 2017
What should be increased in the diet of someone who has constipation?
Oct/Nov 2017
What might result in obesity?
Oct/Nov 2017
What should be increased in the diet of a person suffering from constipation?
Oct/Nov 2017
An individual has gums that are swollen and bleed easily, and their wounds heal slowly. A shortage of which nutrient in the diet could cause this?
Oct/Nov 2017
What needs to be increased in the diet of a person who has constipation?
Oct/Nov 2017
Which disease may result from an iron deficiency in the diet?
Oct/Nov 2017
What needs to be increased in the diet of a person who is suffering from constipation?
Oct/Nov 2017
What should be increased in the diet of someone who suffers from constipation?
Oct/Nov 2017
What is the consequence of a diet that does not contain iron?
Oct/Nov 2018
What is the effect of a diet that lacks iron?
Oct/Nov 2018
What is the effect of a diet that lacks iron?
Oct/Nov 2018
What is the effect of a diet deficient in iron?
Oct/Nov 2018
What effect does a diet without iron have?
Oct/Nov 2018
What happens if a diet contains too little iron?
Oct/Nov 2018
The pie charts illustrate the make-up of 100 g of four different foods. Which food gives the greatest amount of energy?
Oct/Nov 2019
The pie charts illustrate the make-up of $100\,\text{g}$ of four separate foods. Which food gives the greatest amount of energy?
Oct/Nov 2019
The pie charts illustrate the composition of 100 g portions of four different foods. Which food provides the greatest amount of energy?
Oct/Nov 2019
The pie charts illustrate the make-up of 100 g portions of four different foods. Which food gives the greatest amount of energy?
Oct/Nov 2019
The pie charts illustrate the make-up of 100 g of four different foods. Which food gives the greatest amount of energy?
Oct/Nov 2019
The pie charts illustrate the make-up of $100\,\text{g}$ of four different foods. Which food gives the greatest amount of energy?
Oct/Nov 2019
Fig. 1.1 is a diagram showing a fat molecule.
Oct/Nov 2019
Fish are a significant component of a balanced diet for many people.
Oct/Nov 2019
Carbohydrates form a major part of a balanced diet. Fig. 3.1 presents a flow chart showing several stages that carbohydrates in eaten food undergo. The boxes in Fig. 3.1 appear in this order: ingestion of large biological molecules; chemical digestion; absorption into the blood via the alimentary canal; increase in blood glucose concentration; assimilation in the liver.
Oct/Nov 2019
Which food provides the richest source of vitamin C?
Oct/Nov 2021
Why are carbohydrates important in the diet?
Oct/Nov 2021
Which nutrient deficiency can lead to scurvy?
Oct/Nov 2021
Which food is the richest source of vitamin C?
Oct/Nov 2021
Humans need to have a balanced diet. Describe what is meant by the term balanced diet.
Oct/Nov 2021
The table presents the recommended daily amounts (RDA) of certain nutrients for a person who has special dietary needs, together with the amounts of those nutrients they actually consume. If the person kept eating the same amounts of these nutrients each day, what condition would they be at risk of developing?
Oct/Nov 2022