IGCSE Food & Nutrition (0648) — May–June 2023, Paper 12

14 questions · every question answerable online with instant point-by-point AI marking against the official mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 1 mark

State what is meant by a balanced diet.

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Question 2 · 5 marks

State one reason why too much salt in the diet is harmful.

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Question 3 · 5 marks

Name two disaccharides.

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Question 4 · 5 marks

Name one food that is high in saturated fat.

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Question 5 · 5 marks

State which B group vitamin is known as riboflavin.

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Question 6 · 11 marks

State two functions of vitamin C in the body.

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Question 7 · 8 marks

State four dietary guidelines that should be followed by a lactating (breastfeeding) woman.

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Question 8 · 19 marks

A recipe for small cakes uses these ingredients: - 100 g self-raising flour - 100 g caster sugar - 100 g margarine - 2 eggs - vanilla flavouring Name the method used to make these…

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Question 9 · 3 marks

State one religion that does not allow the eating of pork.

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Question 10 · 8 marks

Sushi is a Japanese dish made with rice. State two characteristics of the rice used to make sushi.

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Question 11 · 3 marks

State the biological name for yeast.

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Question 12 · 8 marks

Name two types of plastic packaging used for food.

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Question 13 · 15 marks

Fats and oils are important nutrients in the diet. - Discuss the nutritional importance of fats and oils in the diet. - Discuss ways of reducing fat in the diet and reasons for…

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Question 14 · 15 marks

Constipation is a common dietary problem. - Discuss the causes of constipation. - Discuss ways of preventing and treating constipation. (Answer either Question 13 or Question 14.)

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