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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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- - mats
- - linoleum etc
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Source: official JAMB UTME Home Economics syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026.