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Junior Cycle Home Economics: Protein, carbohydrates & fats
How often Protein, carbohydrates & fats comes up on the Home Economics papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.
CL Asked on 3 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2025. most years
Protein, carbohydrates & fats, Common Level(6 marks)
Quick ones on Protein, carbohydrates & fats.
(a)What is the main function of protein in the diet?
- The main source of quick energy
- Growth and repair of body cells
- Helping the body absorb calcium
(b)Which food is a source of high biological value (HBV) protein?
- Rice
- Lentils
- Eggs
(c)Which of these foods contains no dietary fibre?
- Chicken breast
- Baked beans
- Porridge oats
Show the answers
(a) Growth and repair of body cells
(b) Eggs
(c) Chicken breast
Common Level
Asked on 3 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2025. most years
Every paper, year by year
| Year | Where it came up |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not asked |
| 2025 | A3 |
| 2024 | A8 |
| 2023 | A9 |
| 2022 | Not asked |
Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.
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- Sewing skills & equipment
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- Vitamins, minerals & water
- Clothing choices & fashion
- Consumer rights & protection
- Cooking methods & skills
- Diet across the lifecycle
- Diet-related diseases
- Food safety & hygiene
- Technology in the home
- The family
- Digestive system
- Kitchen appliances & technology
- Safety in the home
- Shopping & consumer choices
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- Common foods & ingredients
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