Identify the types of nutrients A, B and C.

A     

B     

C     

State the names of two types of nutrient other than those shown in part (b).

A: protein / polypeptide/tripeptide;

B: carbohydrate / sugar / monosaccharide / glucose;

C: lipid / triglyceride / vegetable oil / fat;

vitamins;

minerals;

water;

This question was generally well answered by many candidates. Though most had a general idea of the difference between a food and a nutrient, many did not appreciate the distinction between an “unhealthy” food and one that isn’t a nutrient.

This question was generally well answered by many candidates. Though most had a general idea of the difference between a food and a nutrient, many did not appreciate the distinction between an “unhealthy” food and one that isn’t a nutrient.