Nutrition & Food Choices is one of 8 topics in the Grade 12 Consumer Studies CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Which of the following is classified as a macronutrient?
Protein
Vitamin C
Iron
Iodine
Answer: Protein — Protein, along with carbohydrates and fats, is a macronutrient needed in relatively large amounts, unlike vitamins and minerals which are micronutrients.
Easy
2. Which nutrient is the body's main source of energy, found in foods such as bread, rice and maize meal?
Carbohydrates
Protein
Vitamin A
Calcium
Answer: Carbohydrates — Carbohydrates are the body's main energy source and are found in starchy staple foods like bread, rice and maize meal (pap).
Medium
3. Name the mineral needed for oxygen transport in the blood, whose deficiency causes anaemia.
Answer: iron — Iron is essential for oxygen transport in the blood via haemoglobin; a deficiency causes anaemia.
