Diet Imbalance & Deficiency

Question 1

According to health and hygiene guidelines for preventing the spread of germs, what is the minimum amount of time a person should wash their hands with soap and water?

Accepted Answer

20 seconds

Answer

5 seconds

Answer

30 seconds

Answer

10 seconds

Question 2

According to health and hygiene guidelines, how long should you scrub your hands with soap and water to effectively remove most germs?

Accepted Answer

At least 20 seconds

Answer

At least 5 seconds

Answer

At least 10 seconds

Answer

At least 60 seconds

Question 3

Consider the following statements about health conditions caused by dietary imbalance. Which statement correctly identifies each condition, the primary dietary imbalance responsible, and explains why the consequences can be long‑term?

Accepted Answer

Obesity is caused by chronic excess calorie intake, starvation results from prolonged insufficient food intake, and both scurvy (caused by lack of vitamin C) and rickets (caused by lack of vitamin D) are deficiency diseases; the effects are long‑term because damage to tissues and bone development may become permanent.

Answer

Obesity results from chronic excess calorie intake, scurvy is caused by lack of calcium, and beriberi (caused by lack of vitamin B1) is a deficiency disease; the long‑term impact is minimal because the body can replace missing nutrients easily.

Answer

Obesity is caused by a lack of protein, starvation is caused by eating too many sugary foods, and anemia (caused by lack of iron) is a deficiency disease; the impact is short‑term because the body quickly recovers once the diet improves.

Answer

Starvation is caused by eating too much fat, rickets is caused by excess vitamin C, and obesity is a deficiency disease caused by lack of vitamin A; the effects are long‑term because they affect the immune system.

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According to health and hygiene guidelines for preventing the spread of germs, what is the minimum amount of time a person should wash their hands with soap and water?

According to health and hygiene guidelines, how long should you scrub your hands with soap and water to effectively remove most germs?

Consider the following statements about health conditions caused by dietary imbalance. Which statement correctly identifies each condition, the primary dietary imbalance responsible, and explains why the consequences can be long‑term?

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