1. Name the major nutrients in our food.
Answer:
The following are major nutrients:
- Carbohydrates
- Fat
- Proteins
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Water
2. Name the following:
(a) The nutrients which mainly give energy to our body.
Answer:
Carbohydrates and Fats
(b) The nutrients that are needed for the growth and maintenance of our body.
Answer:
- Protein, Carbohydrate, and Fat needed for growth and maintenance.
(c) A vitamin required for maintaining good eyesight.
Answer:
Vitamin A
(d) A mineral that is required for keeping our bones healthy.
Answer:
Calcium and Phosphorous
3. Name two foods each rich in:
(a) Fats
(b) Starch
(c) Dietary fibre
(d) Protein
Answer:
Fats: Fried food like Samosa and poori, Malai, Rabdi
Starch: Rice, Wheat
Dietary Fibre: Whole grain, Vegetable, fruits,
Protein: Pulse, Egg, Meat.
4. Tick (√) the statements that are correct.
(a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfill the nutritional requirements of our body. (False )
(b) Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a balanced diet. (True)
(c) Balanced diet for the body should contain a variety of food items. (True)
(d) Meat alone is sufficient to provide all nutrients to the body. ( False)
5. Fill in the blanks.
(a) ____Rickets__________ is caused by deficiency of Vitamin D.
(b) Deficiency of __________Vitamin B1____ causes a disease known as beeri-beri.
(c) Deficiency of Vitamin C causes a disease known as ____Scurvy__________.
(d) Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of ______Vitamin A______ in our food.
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