mujhe science ke notes chaiye 1 chapter ke me class 10 me pedti hu RBSE
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Nutrition: The process of obtaining and utilizing food by living beings is called nutrition.
Nutrients: Various constituents of food which are necessary for metabolic processes are called nutrients. Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals are the nutrients.
Carbohydrates and fats provide energy to the body: Hence, they are known as energy giving food. Proteins facilitates growth and repair and hence it is called the body-building food. Vitamins and minerals help the body in fighting diseases. So, vitamins and minerals are called protective food.
Balanced and Unbalanced Food: On the basis of presence of different nutrients, food can be divided into two types, which are as follows:
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RBSE Class 10 Science Notes Chapter 1 Food and Human Health
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Rajasthan Board RBSE Class 10 Science Notes Chapter 1 Food and Human Health
Nutrition: The process of obtaining and utilizing food by living beings is called nutrition.
Nutrients: Various constituents of food which are necessary for metabolic processes are called nutrients. Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals are the nutrients.
Carbohydrates and fats provide energy to the body: Hence, they are known as energy giving food. Proteins facilitates growth and repair and hence it is called the body-building food. Vitamins and minerals help the body in fighting diseases. So, vitamins and minerals are called protective food.
Balanced and Unbalanced Food: On the basis of presence of different nutrients, food can be divided into two types, which are as follows:
Balanced Food: A food which has all the nutrients in right proportion is called balanced food. A balanced diet is necessary for proper growth and development. Even for grown up adults, a balanced diet is necessary to maintain good health.
Unbalanced Food: A food which does not have all the nutrients in right proportion is called unbalanced food. Unbalanced food can have many short-term and long-term consequences. Malnutrition, diseases and permanent debility are some of the consequences of taking unbalanced food.
Malnutrition: Lack of some or most of the nutrients in a person’s diet for a long duration is called malnutrition. Malnutrition can result in many diseases.
Vitamin Malnutrition: Vitamins are needed in very small quantities. But lack of a vitamin can cause problems. Following table shows the diseases caused because of deficiency of different vitamins.