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Name the major nutrients in our food.
The major nutrients in our food are: Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals.
Name the following:
(a) The nutrients which mainly give energy to our body.
(b) The nutrients that are needed for the growth and maintenance of our body.
(c) A vitamin required for maintaining good eyesight.
(d) A mineral required for keeping our bones healthy.
(a) Carbohydrates and fats
(b) Proteins and minerals
(c) Vitamin A
(d) Calcium
Name two foods each rich in:
(a) Fats
(b) Starch
(c) Dietary fibre
(d) Protein
(a) Ghee and Butter
(b) Rice and Potatoes
(c) beans and oranges
(d) Fish and pulses
Tick (✓) the statements that are correct.
(a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfil the nutritional requirement in our body. ( )
(b) Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a balanced diet. ( )
(c) A balanced diet for the body should contain a variety of food items. ( )
(d) Meat alone is sufficient to provide all nutrients to the body. ( )
(a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfil the nutritional requirement in our body. (⨯)
(b) Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a balanced diet. (✓)
(c) A balanced diet for the body should contain a variety of food items. (✓)
(d) Meat alone is sufficient to provide all nutrients to the body. (⨯)
Fill in the blanks:
(a) _________ is caused by the deficiency of vitamin D.
(b) Deficiency of _________ causes a disease known as beri-beri.
(c) Deficiency of vitamin C causes a disease known as _________.
(d) Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of _________ in our food.
(a) __Rickets__ is caused by the deficiency of vitamin D.
(b) Deficiency of _vitamin B1_ causes a disease known as beri-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.