NOTES PREPARED BY
ASHAQ HUSSAIN BHAT
TEACHER SCHOOL
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
JAMMU AND KASHMIR
"Components Of Food"
Text Book Exercises
1. Name the major nutrients in our food.
Ans :- The major nutrients in our food are Carbohydrates , Proteins ,vitamins , fats, Minerals and Ruffage.
2. Why should we include vitamins in our diet?
Ans:-In order to keep our skin, eyes, bones health and strong to protect body against many diseases we should include vitamins in our diet consistently.
3. What is the aim of Mid-Day Meal Programme?
Ans:- The aim of this programme is to provide balanced diet to young generation so that they will remain free from deficiency diseases and their growth goes on better way.
4. Name the following:
a. The nutrients which mainly give energy to our body.
Ans:- Carbohydrates
b. The nutrients that are needed for the growth and maintenance of our body,
Ans:- Proteins
c. vitamin required for maintaining good eyesight.
Ans:- Vitamin A
d. A mineral that is required for keeping our bones healthy.
Ans:- Calcium
5. Name two foods each rich in:
a. Fats ⟶ Oil and Ghee
b. Starch ⟶ Rice and Chapati(Bread)
c. Dietary fibre ⟶ Rice, Fruits and Potatoes
d. Protein ⟶ Meat and Fish
6. Tick (v) the statements that are correct.
a. By eating rice alone, we can fulfil 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. ( ❌)
7. 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.
e. Proteins of animal origin are...................... , ..................... and.......................
f. Roughage helps in proper functioning of the.......................
g. Deficiency of Iodine leads to................
Answer
a. Rickets
b. Vitamin B1
c. Scurvy
d. Vitamin A
e. Meat, Fish and eggs
f. Digestive System
g. Goitre
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