IGCSE Food & Nutrition (0648) — May–June 2024, Paper 13

Undernutrition is when the body has an insufficient amount of nutrients. Identify one disease that results from an insufficient amount of iron.

Name three different animal foods that are a good source of iron.

Vitamins are vital to life and help prevent many diseases. Name the vitamin that is important for the absorption of iron.

State the function of rennin in the digestive system.

Name three foods that help to prevent the deficiency disease goitre.

Name the disease that causes an individual to avoid gluten in their diet.

Explain, with reasons, why it can be nutritionally valuable to include a mixture of low biological value (LBV) protein foods in family meals.

Current dietary advice is to reduce the intake of sodium chloride (salt) in the diet. State three reasons for reducing the intake of salt.

The ingredients for rough puff pastry include flour and fat. Name two other ingredients that are also used to make rough puff pastry.

Food additives are used in many convenience foods. Give three reasons why some convenience foods are fortified.

State two benefits to the consumer of the following piece of information on a food label: use-by date.

Fuel energy costs are increasing in many parts of the world. Give two ways that using a steamer can reduce energy consumption when cooking meals.

Eggs are an almost perfect food but lack calcium and vitamin C. Suggest three suitable different ingredients that could be added to provide calcium when cooking a savoury omelette.

Section C: Answer either Question 14 or 15. Many households own a food processor. Discuss safety rules that should be followed: before using a food processor; when using a food…

Section C: Answer either Question 14 or 15. Changes in food that bring about spoilage are caused by the action of microorganisms. Discuss: conditions that enable microorganisms to…