Nutrition Quiz for Year 11 Food Technology

Please answer the following questions in detail. Each question is designed to test your understanding of key concepts related to nutrition.

What are macronutrients, and why are they essential for human health?
- Answer: Your response should include definitions and examples of macronutrients, and discuss their roles in energy provision, growth, and body maintenance.
Explain the importance of vitamins in the diet, providing specific examples of fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins.
- Answer: Discuss the functions of vitamins in supporting bodily functions and the difference between fat-soluble (such as A, D, E, K) and water-soluble vitamins (such as C and the B-vitamins).
Describe the role of dietary fibre in human nutrition and identify two types of dietary fibre with their respective sources.
- Answer: Detail the benefits of dietary fibre for digestive health and differentiate between soluble and insoluble fibre, providing examples of each.
Discuss the impact of a high-sugar diet on overall health, including at least three potential health risks associated with excessive sugar intake.
- Answer: Your answer should address how excessive sugar consumption can affect weight, dental health, and the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes.
What is the significance of hydration in nutrition, and how much water is generally recommended for an average adult?
- Answer: Explain the importance of water for physiological functions and detail the typical daily water intake recommendation, while also considering factors that may affect individual hydration needs.

Please provide thorough answers, utilizing your knowledge and understanding of nutrition concepts adapted to Irish dietary guidelines and standards.