E. Answer these questions.
1. Name the major nutrients in our food.
2. What are fats? Name some sources of fats.
3. State the role of sodium and potassium in our
body.
4. Why are minerals and vitamins called protective
nutrients?
5. What is roughage? Why is the presence of fibres
in food essential?
6. What is a balanced diet? Name the factors
that determine the composition of a balanced
diet.
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Answers
Answer:
Fats carbohydrates vitamins and minerals proteins. Fats provide energy for ex butter ghee. Potassium and sodium are electrolytes needed for the body to function normally and help maintain fluid and blood volume in the body. However, a person can get high blood pressure by consuming too much sodium and not enough potassium . balanced diet is important for being healthy if we don't have it we will have deficiency of nutrients
Answer:
1) the major nutrients of food Are vitamins, minerals ,fats, carbohydrates ,proteins.
2) the quantity of food that contain less amount of starch are called fats.eg-potato,sugar
4 )minerals and vitamin na called protective nutrients because they protect us from diseases causing germs.
6) the diet that contains all the nutrients in the right amount is known as balanced diet.