Gozo Coliege c z-o Boys' Secondary L. Victoria - Gozo, Malta. 'Ninu Cremona' Answer all questions.

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1 w.,. Gozo Coliege c z-o Boys' Secondary L ~ _""\\} <~~\ Victoria - Gozo, Malta '''~~,:: J <".::-::--...?.o\\.eq,'b 'Ninu Cremona' Form 3 Sec HOME ECONOMCS Nrune: Class: Answer all questions. 1. The diagram below is an outline ot the Cyndi Food Pyramid. B A a. Name each food group and list two foods for each group. A B C 0 E Name of Food Group 2 Food Sources J (5,5 marks) b. Suggest 2 ways how we can cut down on salt in our diet. 2. The nutritional guidelines suggest that we should cut down on fats, especially saturated fats. a. Which of the following foods contain a high amount of saturated fats? Lard almonds olive oil butter Salmon Fresh cream sunflower seeds bacon 1

2 b. Give 2 reasons why it is important to cut down on fats. c. Suggest 4 practical ways in which fats can be reduced in the diet. (4 marks) 3. The following is a day's menu of a teenager who works as a secretary Breakfast Tea with sugar and whole milk A slice ofchocolate cake Mid-morning snack Three ricotta cheesecakes A small bottle of water Lunch Two bread rolls with butter, salami and slices of cheddar cheese A packet of fruit juice Afternoon snack Coffee with sugar A cereal bar Dinner Pasta with minced beef and tomato sauce Chocolate ice cream A bottle of soft drink a. Make five changes to the day's menu so that the teenager can start to loose weight. e.g. tea with sugar and whole milk Tea with skimmed milk and no sugar (5 marks) b. Suggest another way, apart from not eating fats and sugar, how this person can lose weight after making the necessary dietary changes. (1 mark) 2

3 4. Fill in the following cross-word puzzle using the clues below. j e 9 i ad T f.. h c b Across a. The nutrients needed by the body in small amounts are called. b. This nutrient provides the body with warmth and energy. c. This type of fat should be avoided. Down d. Calcium and iron are part of this group. e. The nutrients needed by the body in large amounts are called. f. These are the chemicals which make up food. g. This nutrient provides energy. h. The body can grow and repair itself using this.. Fruits and vegetables give us plenty of this. j. This type of fat is found in plant foods. (10 marks)

4 5. Water is not considered as a nutrient but is needed for us to stay alive. a. Name 2 functions of water in the body. b. Name 2 ways how water is lost by the body. c. How much water should we drink everyday? (1 mark) 6. Fill in the blanks stating the correct vitamin. A B C D E K a. Scurvy occurs due to lack of vitamin b. Vitamin deficiency can lead to poor eyesight. c. Vitamin is made naturally in the intestine. d. Spending 10 minutes in the sun provides a person with enough vitamin for a day. e. Another group of vitamins needed by the body to help break down energy from carbohydrates is the vitamin group. f. Vitamin is considered as an antioxidant because it helps protect us from cancer. (12 marks) 7. Calcium and iron are two very important minerals which are needed by the body. State whether the following statements are true or false. a. Calcium is needed to have a healthy heart. b. Calcium is found in milk and dairy products. c. Pregnant women need more calcium than men. d. Diabetes is caused due to having too much calcium. e. Vitamin A is needed for the absorption of calcium. f. ron is needed to make healthy red blood cells. 4

5 g. Anaemia is caused due to lack of iron. h. ron is found in fruits and vegetables. i. Women have a higher intake of iron than men. j. Vitamin C is needed for the absorption of iron. (10 marks) 8. Children play because it gives them pleasure. Play is also an essential part of their educational development. a. List 3 benefits of play. (3 marks) b. From the group of toys listed below, which would be suitable to develop: Bicycle Jigsaw puzzle Ball Paints i. maginative skills: ii. Creative skills: iii. Physical skills: V. Hand/eye co-ordination: (4 marks) c. Name 2 activities which help a child to develop socially. d. Name 2 social skills which a child needs to learn in order to be accepted in a group. e. Give 1 reason why children are immunised. (1 mark) 5

6 f. Name 3 illnesses which children are immunised against during the first two years of their life. (3 marks) 9. Before any practical session, your teacher reminds you of important kitchen rules. a. List 4 rules on hygiene you need to keep in mind when preparing food. (4 marks) b. List 4 rules on safety you need to keep in mind when preparing food. (4 marks) c. Your mother needs some advice on making Short Crust pastry to keep in line with the dietary guidelines. Suggest, with reason: i. The type of flour she can use: Reason: ii. The type of fat she can use: Reason: d. Suggest 1 healthy savoury dish and 1 healthy sweet dish made from short crust pastry.. Savoury dish: ii. Sweet dish: e. At what oven temperature should the short crust dish be baked? DC (1 mark)

7 10. People can live in different types of families. a. Fill in the blanks in the situations below by identifying the correct type of family for each situation. Adopted Foster Extended Single-parent i. Claire lives with her brother, father, mother and grandmother; she lives in an family. ii. Steve lives with his father; he lives in a family. iii. Sam is living for some time with the ' Borg family; he lives in a family. iv. Tracy was born in Romania but is now the daughter of Mr and Mrs Azzopardi; she lives in an family. (4 marks) b. Name 3 basic needs of family members. (3 marks) 7