Foods and Nutrition

Topic 13 of 25 in the JAMB Home Economics syllabus.

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Section: FOODS & NUTRITION

What this topic covers

  • a.
  • Definition of Foods and Nutrition
  • i. Classification of nutrients, their sources and functions, deficiency diseases
  • ii. Classification of foods: cereals, fats and oils, milk and milk products, meat, fish, pulses, nuts, fruits, vegetables, etc
  • iii. Food groups:
  • - body building food
  • - energy giving food
  • - protective foods
  • - water and roughages
  • b.
  • Nutrition and health
  • i. Relationship of nutrition and health
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Source: official JAMB UTME Home Economics syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026.

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