Name the major nutrients in our food.
The major nutrients in our food are:
1. Carbohydrates
2. Proteins
3. Fats
4. Vitamins
5. Minerals.
In addition, food contains dietary fibers and water which are also needed by our body.
Name the following: The nutrients which mainly give energy to our body.
The nutrients which mainly give energy to our body are carbohydrates and fats.
We can get carbohydrates and fats from bread, rice, pasta, cheese, dark chocolate etc.Name the following: The nutrients that are needed for the growth and maintenance of our body.
Proteins and minerals are needed for the growth and maintenance of our body.
Name the following: A vitamin required for maintaining good eyesight.
Vitamin ‘A’ keeps our eyes healthy.
Name the following: A mineral that is required for keeping our bones healthy.
A mineral that is required for keeping our bones healthy is calcium. The main foods rich in calcium are dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt.
Name two foods each rich in:
(A). Fats (B). Starch (C). Dietary fibre (D). Protein.
a. Fats--- Meat, Ghee
b. Starch—Sugarcane, Sweet potato
c. Dietary fibre—Whole grains, fresh fruits
d. Protein—Soyabeans, fish.
Tick (√) the statements that are correct.
a. By eating rice alone, we can fulfill nutritional requirement of our body ( )
b. Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a balanced diet ( )
c. Balanced diet for the body should contain a variety of food items ( ).
d. Meats alone is sufficient to provide all nutrients to the body ( ).
(a) We need all the nutrients for our body. Rice alone is not enough for our body. So, it is incorrect.
(b) √
Eating a balanced diet provide our body with all the nutrients in proper amount. Therefore, this is correct.
(c) √
Balanced should contain variety of items so that we can get all the nutrients that are required by the body. Therefore, this is correct.
(d) We need all the nutrients for our body. Meats alone is not enough for our body. So, it is incorrect.
Fill in the blanks:
a. ______ is caused by 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, (b) vitamin B1 (c) scurvy, (d) vitamin A.