(a) Table 1.1 lists the daily requirements for some of the components in the diet of a young child. Table 1.1 diet component daily requirement --- --- energy $8\text{ MJ}$ fat $50\text{ g}$ protein $19\text{ g}$ vitamin C $25\text{ mg}$ vitamin D $0.005\text{ mg}$ calcium $800\text{ mg}$ iron $10\text{ mg}$ State two components, other than those in Table 1.1, that are required in a balanced diet. 1. \_\_\_\_\_\_ 2. \_\_\_\_\_\_ (b) Malnutrition is common in countries where…

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(a)

Table 1.1 lists the daily requirements for some of the components in the diet of a young child.

Table 1.1

diet component	daily requirement
energy	$8\text{ MJ}$
fat	$50\text{ g}$
protein	$19\text{ g}$
vitamin C	$25\text{ mg}$
vitamin D	$0.005\text{ mg}$
calcium	$800\text{ mg}$
iron	$10\text{ mg}$

State two components, other than those in Table 1.1, that are required in a balanced diet.

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(b)

Malnutrition is common in countries where there is famine.

List two problems that may contribute to famine.

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(c)

Fig. 1.1 shows the label from the packet of a type of food sometimes fed to young children suffering from severe malnutrition.

Fig. 1.1

(i)

State three effects of malnutrition which may occur in young children.

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(ii)

Explain how this emergency famine food helps to overcome the effects of malnutrition.

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