Science · JCE / Health, diet and disease
StructuredPast exam questionForm 3 · JCE
The pie charts represent the proportions of different nutrients found in food substances P, Q, R and S (key: water, fats, proteins, carbohydrates). P is mostly carbohydrate; Q is mostly protein with a large fat portion; S is mostly water; R is about half protein and a quarter carbohydrate.
- aState, with a reason, which food substance is the best source of energy. [2]
- bAn unborn baby was suspected to be underweight. Which food substance would be best recommended to the mother? [1]
- cExplain your answer. [1]
- dState, with a reason, which food substance would most likely lead to heart related diseases if eaten for a long time. [2]
- eState the end product in the digestion of carbohydrates. [1]
You'll mark your own answer against the marking guide when you hand it in.
Source: BEC JCE Science 2014, Paper 2, Question 9
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