Chemistry of Nutrition

Science — Second Preparatory

Common mistakes

Comparison aspect	Main idea	Keywords
Mistake	thinking that vitamins supply energy. Correct: the main sources of energy are carbohydrates fats and proteins	thinkingvitaminssupplyenergy
Mistake	thinking that fibre is a nutrient the body absorbs completely. Correct: the body cannot digest fibre but it is useful for the movement of the intestines	thinkingfibrenutrientbody
Mistake	thinking that fats are always harmful. Correct: the body needs fats the problem is eating too much of them	thinkingfatsalwaysharmful
Mistake	confusing the starch test with the test for reducing sugar. Correct: starch is detected with iodine and reducing sugar is detected with Benedict’s solution	confusingstarchtestreducing

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