Food:
Question:
1 - What are energy giving foods?
Answer - Carbohydrates and fats are
energy giving food. Rice, wheat, maize, potatoes, honey, sugar, are good
sources of carbohydrates. Oil, ghee, butter and nuts are sources of fats.
Question:
2 - What are body building foods?
Answer- Proteins are body building
foods. Pulses, eggs, fish, mutton, milk are sources of protein.
Question:
3 - What are protective foods?
Answer- Vitamins and minerals are
protective foods.
Question:
4 - Why are proteins essentials for our body?
Answer - Proteins are essential for our
body because it helps our body to grow and repair the worn-out tissues.
Question:
5 - What is the function of Iron in our body?
Answer- Iron helps in formation of
haemoglobin in our blood and protects us from infections.
Question:
6 - Why should we eat a balance diet.
Answer - All nutrients have equal
importance. In absence of any one of the nutrients leads to diseases, so we
should always take a balance diet. A balance diet contains all nutrients in
proper ratio and amount.
Question:
7 - Name four sources of Vitamin A.
Answer - Spinach, carrot, papaya and
mango, are the sources of vitamin A.
Question:
- 8What are the main function of calcium and phosphorous?
Answer - Calcium and phosphorous makes
our bones and teeth strong.
Question:
9 - What are the sources of Vitamin D
Answer- Eggs, fish, milk and sun light,
etc. are the sources of Vitamins D.
Question:
10 - Old people needs less carbohydrates, proteins and fats than young people
justify the statement.
Answer – Generally, old people are not
very active, this make functions of their body slow and hence, they need less
energy. Therefore they need less carbohydrates, protein and fats.
While young children are more active and
for their growth they need more carbohydrates, protein and fats.
Question:
11 - What is roughage write some food items that contain roughage.
Answer - Roughage is the fibre present
in the food. It does not provide any nutrients to our body. It helps our body
to get rid of undigested food by bulk formation.
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