Components of Food


1. Name the major nutrients in our food.

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2. Name the following:

(a) The nutrients which mainly give energy to our body.

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(b) The nutrients that are needed for the growth and maintenance of our body.

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(c) A vitamin required for maintaining good eyesight.

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(d) A mineral that is required for keeping our bones healthy.

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3. Name two foods each rich in:

(a) Fats

(b) Starch

(c) Dietary fibre

(d) Protein

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. ( )

5. 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.