Answer to Question #297231 in English for June

Question

Nelson, one of the children in your class, does not look healthy. His stomach looks bloated, and his skin looks dry and scaly. Apart from often falling sick and skipping school, Nelson also seems to be tired most of the time, and his teeth are decayed. On following up on Nelson’s family background, you discover that he comes from a poor family and that his parents are unemployed. 

1. Identify five types of food, giving examples of each, that Nelson will need for growing and for staying healthy.  (10marks)

Answer 1

1. protein-rich foods- bloated stomach is a sign that Nelson might be suffering from kwashiorkor and therefore needs foods rich in proteins such as eggs. milk, cheese, fish, and beef.
2. Foods rich in Vitamin e- vitamin e are a good supplement to help treat kwashiorkor and foods such as pumpkin, spinach, peanut butter, sunflower seeds, and soya bean oil will be a good supplement.
3. Foods rich in Vitamin D- dry and scally skin may be a sign of Atopic dermatitis and foods such as red meat, liver, egg yolk are good supplements for vitamin D.
4. Foods rich in carbohydrates- Fatigue experienced by nelson may be due to lack of carbohydrates. Foods such as potatoes, corn, beans, milk, and bread are good supplements for carbohydrates.
5. Foods rich in calcium- Tooth decay is a sign of calcium deficiency, foods such as milk, cheese, green leafy vegetables, and soya drinks with added calcium are good supplements for calcium.