Name the major nutrients in our food.

Minerals and vitamins are needed in very small quantities by our body as compared to other components, yet these are important parts of a balanced diet. Explain the statement.

Why are parents advised to discourage their children from eating chips and junk foods?

______________ is caused by deficiency of vitamin-D.

Deficiency of __________ causes a disease known as beri-beri.

Deficiency of vitamin-C causes a disease known as ____________ .

________ is required for healthy eyes.

Deficiency of _________ causes swelling of the thyroid gland.

Do people of all ages and different professional backgrounds need some type of diet?

'Modernisation has led to the development of life style disorders'. Find out what life style diseases are. How can they be prevented?

It is said that milk is a wholesome food as it contains most of the nutrients. Do you think that you can remain healthy by consuming only milk as your regular diet?

Radha came back from school hungry and went to her mother in kitchen. Radha's mother was peeling vegetables. She noted that the peels were very thick and her mother then started washing vegetables. Radha asked her to stop washing the vegetables. Her mother was surprised and asked why? Radha told her all she knew about how nutrients are washed away if we peel and then wash them?
(a) If thick peels are removed from vegetables, what happens?
(b) Washing of vegetables after peeling is not a good practice. Can you tell why?
(c) What are those components that get washed away?
(d) Give two examples of vitamins and minerals containing food.
(e) Do you think Radha has any values? Name them.

Observe the items given in fig. carefully and answer the questions that follow.

(a) Food item rich in carbohydrates is _______
(b) Egg is a rich source of protein, the mineral, ________ and vitamin _________
(c) _______ is a rich source of fat.
(d) Milk provides ________, vitamin D and ________ (mineral)
(e) _______ (fruit) is a rich source of vitamin A.
(f) Spinach is a good source of the mineral _________
(g) Both eggs and ________ are rich in ________.

Which one of the following food items does not provide dietary fibre?

Which of the following sources of protein is different from others?

Which one of the following food item does not provide dietary fibre?

Which vitamin deficiency causes rickets?

Deficiency of vitamin A causes:

Carbohydrates are called body building food.

Amla is the richest source of vitamin-C.

Roughage is a very good source of energy.

Our food is derived from plants or animals or both.

We require different foods to get different nutrients.

Test of the starch

Test for protein

A

B₁

B₂

Which of the following food items does not provide any nutrient?
Milk, Water, Orange juice, Tomato soup

Which nutrients are regarded as energy-providing nutrients in our food?