Question 1: Name the major nutrients in our food.
Answer 1: The major nutrients in our food are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals.
Question 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 required for keeping our bones healthy.
Answer 2: (a) Carbohydrates and fats are the nutrients which mainly give energy to our body.
(b) Proteins and minerals are the nutrients that are needed for the growth and maintenance of our body.
(c) Vitamin A is required for maintaining good eyesight.
(d) Calcium is a mineral required for keeping our bones healthy
Question 3: Name two foods each rich in:
(a) Fats
(b) Starch
(c) Dietary fibre
(d) Protein
Answer 3: (a) Groundnut and Butter are rich in fats.
(b) Rice and Mango are rich in starch.
(c) Potatoes and pulses and rich in dietary fibre.
(d) Fish and Gram and rich in protein.
Question 4: Tick the statements that are correct.
(a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfill the nutritional requirement in our body. ( )
(b) Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a balanced diet. ( )
(c) A balanced diet for the body should contain a variety of food items. ( )
(d) Meat alone is sufficient to provide all nutrients to the body. ( )
Answer 4: (a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfill the nutritional requirement in our body. (
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(b) Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a balanced diet. (Right)
(c) A balanced diet for the body should contain a variety of food items. ()
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(d) Meat alone is sufficient to provide all nutrients to the body. ()
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Question 5: Fill in the blanks:
(a) _________ is caused by the 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.
Answer 5:
(a) Rickets is caused by the deficiency of vitamin D.
(b) Deficiency of vitamin B1 causes a disease known as beri-beri.
(c) Deficiency of vitamin C causes a disease known as scurvy.
(d) Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of vitamin A in our food.
