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Draw this picture on the first page and you may draw one or two food items (suitable examples) under each nutrient Answer the following Q1. What are the two categories of carbohydrates? Give examples for each. A1. Starch - ex: Rice, potato Sugar - ex: honey, fruits Q2. Name four protein- rich food and their sources. A2. Beans and sprouts - plant source Meat and milk - animal source MAJOR NUTRIENTS OF FOOD FATS PROTEINS WATER MINERALS VITAMINS ROUGHAGE Carbohydrates Q3. Why are dietary fibres important? A3. Dietary fibres help in easy bowel movement ensuring the removal of undigested food, thereby preventing constipation. Q4. What is a Balanced Diet? A4. A diet that contains all the nutrients in the right amount is called a Balanced Diet. A Balanced Diet helps us to stay healthy and fit. Q5. What are deficiency disorders? Name the disorder caused by the deficiency of carbohydrates and proteins. A5. Diseases caused due to lack of nutrients in diet over a long period are called deficiency diseases. Carbohydrates and protein deficiency cause Marasmus. Q6. Write notes on the main nutrients required by our body. Give two sources of each. A6. Carbohydrates: They are the main source of energy. Ex: cereals, potato Fats: They give us extra energy. Ex: ghee, butter Proteins: Building blocks of our body. They help in growth and repair of worn out tissues. Ex: beans, dal, milk, fish etc Vitamins: help in growth and development of the body. They protect us from many diseases. Ex: carrot, orange, apple Minerals: required for making our bones strong; to build muscles and proper functioning of the body. Ex: calcium, chlorine (Major minerals) Iron, zinc, iodine (Trace minerals) Ex of sources: green leafy vegetables Q7. Describe the cooking practices that help to retain the nutrients in food? A7. Some healthy cooking practices are as follows: 1.) Steam the vegetables instead of boiling them. 2.) Avoid cooking at high temperatures and for a long time. 3.) Grill the vegetables and meat instead of deep frying them. 3.) Avoid washing the fruits and vegetables after you have cut or peeled them. Q8. If you eat only fried foods and have cold drinks, will you remain healthy? A8. No, we will not remain healthy because fried foods contain mainly fats and cold drinks have high sugar content. When the excess energy obtained from these food items are not used by the body, it leads to obesity, heart diseases and other health issues. Q9. Who will need more carbohydrate in the diet - an athlete or an office worker? Why? A9. An athlete will be needing more carbohydrates than an office worker because as we exercise, energy is used up by the body, which causes a higher need for carbohydrates. Carbohydrates improve athletic performance by delaying fatigue and allowing an athlete to compete at higher levels for longer.

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