Question

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Name the major nutrients in our food.
Name the following
la) 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 that is required for keeping our bones healthy
Name two foods each rich in:
3
(a) Fats
(b) Starch
(c) Dietary fibre
(d) Protein
Tick ( the statements that are correct
(a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfill nutritional requirement of our body. I )
(b) Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a balanced diet. ( )
(c) Balanced diet for the body should contain a variety of food items. I )
(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. ​

Answer 1

(a) Fats

(b) Starch

(c) Dietary fibre

(d) Protein

Tick ( the statements that are correct

(a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfill nutritional requirement of our body. I )