Diet for Healthy Living
Chapter 11
Assessment
Answer the following questions:
1. Define the terms nutrition and nutrients.
2. List the various constituents of food and mention their function in the body.
3. Why is it important to recommend special diet for pregnant and lactating women and sportpersons.
4. Why is water considered a necessary constituent of the diet?
5. List the nutritional disorders and state one characteristic of each.
Fill in the blanks
(i) Vitamin A is a …………….soluble Vitamin.
(ii) Vitamin C is a …………….soluble Vitamin.
(iii) ……….................. diet contains adequate proportions of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals and vitamins.
(iv) Yogic diet consists of natural ……..items.
(v) BMI can be assessed by........................
(i) Water is a nutrient which makes up almost 70 per cent body weight. (Yes/No)
(ii) One should consume 6 – 8 glasses of water every day. (Yes/No)
(iii) Over-nutrition leads to obesity. (Yes/No)
(iv) Wheat and vegetables are the source of vitamin E. (Yes/No)
(v) Milk and milk products are the source of calcium. (Yes/No)
Questions Type By: Himashree Bora.
DABP007418
Post ID By - Ritu moni Nath
