Biology 5090 · 8 Human nutrition
8.1 Diet
Describe the components of a balanced diet and the causes and symptoms of key nutrient deficiencies.
- Questions
- 104
- Years
- 2004–2026
- Multiple choice
- 59
- Written answer
- 45
- Average marks
- 5.5
Where this subtopic appears
- Paper 1variants 01, 11, 1259
- Paper 2variants 02, 21, 2228
- Paper 6variants 06, 61, 629
- Paper 3variants 03, 31, 328
Questions by year
| Year | May/June | Oct/Nov | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | – | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | – | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2015 | 1 | – | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2012 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2010 | – | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2008 | – | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2004 | 2 | – | 2 |
