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1. Name the major nutrients in our food. Ans: The major nutrients in our food are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. 2. 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 that is required for keeping our bones healthy. Ans: (a)carbohydrates (b) Proteins (c) Vitamin A (d) Calcium3. Name two foods each rich in: (a) Fats (b) Starch (c) Dietary fibre (d) Protein Ans: (a) Nuts, ghee (b) Rice, Raw potato (c) Cabbage, ladies finger (d) Milk, fish 4. 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) Meat alone is sufficient to provide all nutrients to the body. ( ) Ans: (a) ✖ (b) ✔ (c) ✔ (d) ✖ 4. 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. Ans: (a) Rickets (b) Vitamin B1 (c) Scurvy (d) Vitamin A |
