Components of Food NCERT Solutions
Q1) Name the major nutrients in our food.
Name the major nutrients in our food?
Ans:
The major nutrients in our food are
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Fats
- Vitamins
- Minerals
Q.2 Why should we add proteinsin our diet?
Protein is a body building nutrient.
Proteins are important to generate new cells and to replace old and worn out
cells. Hence, they play a role in growth of the body.
Q.3. What is the aim of Mid Day meal
programme?
The main objective of Mid DayMeal
Programme in the State is to attract more and more poor children towards the
school and get primary education free of cost. This program also helps in Improving the nutritional status of children in
classes.
Q.4 Name the:
a. Food which give Energy
b. Nutrients which are required for the growth and maintenance of our body.
c. Nutrient for maintaining good eye sight
d. Nutrient which will keep bones healthy.
Answers:
a) Carbohydrates
b) Proteins
c) Vitamin A
d) Calcium
Q.5. Name two foods each rich in:
(a) Fats
(b) Starch
(c) Dietary fibre
(d) Protein
Ans:
(a) Ghee, butter,
(b) Raw potato, rice,
(c) Spinach, cabbage, carrot, ladies finger, (any two)
(d) Milk, egg, fish, meat, pulses (any two).
6. Tick (/) the statements that are correct, cross (X) those which
dire incorrect.
(a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfill nutritional requirement of our
body,(False)
(b) Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a balanced diet.(True)
(c) Balanced diet for the body should contain a variety of food items. (True)
(d) Meat alone is sufficient to provide all nutrients to the body. (False)
7. 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.
e) Proteins of animal origin are ______________ & ______
f) Roughage help in proper functioning of the __________
g) Deficiency of Iodine leads to __________________
Ans:
(a) Rickets
(b) Vitamin B1
(c) Scurvy
(d) Vitamin A
e)
Milk & egg
f)
Digestive system
g)
Goitre
EXTRA
QUESTIONS
1. Do all meals consist of the same food items?
Ans: No, all meals do not have the same food items.
2. Why should a meal have different food items?
Ans: A meal should have different food items because our body needs
different kinds of nutrients for proper functioning.
3. Name two main types of carbohydrates found in our food.
Ans:
(i)
Starch
(ii) Sugar
4. What are carbohydrates?
Ans: The compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen which provide
energy for our
5. Name two substances which provide carbohydrates.
Ans:
(i) Potato
(ii) Rice/wheat/maize/sugar
Ans:An oily patch on paper shows the
presence of fat.
6. Name two energy-providing nutrients.
Ans:
(i) Carbohydrates
(ii) Fats
7. Name a nutrient which helps in repairing the damaged body
cells.
Ans: Proteins.
8. Name two nutrients which protect the body from diseases.
Ans:
(i) Vitamins
(ii) Minerals
9. Name two plant food items which provide proteins.
Ans:
(i) Dal (pulses)
(ii) Soyabean
10. Name two sources of proteins provided by animals.
Ans:
(i) Milk
(ii) Eggs