Balanced Diet

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Egg yolk is rich in______ and egg albumin is rich in______.

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Name two food items each which provide mainly: (a) carbohydrates for energy (b) fats for energy (c) proteins for growth (d) vitamins and minerals for good health

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The diet that contains all the nutrients needed by our body, in the right proportions, is called as __.

Q. Explain the common problems of adolescence.

Q. The diet that contains all the nutrients in the right proportion is called a diet.

1. balanced
2. correct
3. healthy

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Read the following statements about diseases.

(i) They are caused by germs.

(ii) They are caused due to lack of nutrients in our diet.

(iii) They can be passed on to another person through contact.

(iv) They can be prevented by taking a balanced diet.

Which pair of statements best describe a deficiency disease?

1. (i) and (ii)

2. (ii) and (iii)

3. (ii) and (iv)

4. (i) and (iii)

Q. Discuss the nutritional needs of adolescents.

Q. Name any three minerals whose deficiency causes diseases in plants. Give the symptoms of each deficiency.

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Why is iron mineral needed by our body ? Name some of the iron-rich foods.

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Why do human beings need to eat food?

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A balanced diet consists of __________.

1. Maggi, burger, soft drinks

2. proteins only

3. carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals and vitamins

4. oily food, ice creams

Q. E.coli bacteria in human intestine help in synthesizing vitamin _____ and _____.

1. B₁₂ and A
2. B and C
3. D and E
4. K and B

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Milk does not provide:

1. Vitamin A and D

2. Minerals like phosphorus and calcium

3. Iron

4. Carbohydrates, protein, and fat

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Why is rabies is called hydrophobia? Explain

Q. Burgers and pizzas are an important part of a balanced diet.

1. True
2. False

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The right meal for adolescents consists of :

(a) chips, noodles, coke (b) chapati, dal, vegetables

(c) rice, noodles and burger (d) vegetable cutlets, chips, and lemon drink.

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A balanced diet of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals is essential for proper growth and development of the body. Hence, it is essential for adolescents to take proper balanced diet. Which mineral helps in blood formation?

Q. E.coli bacteria in human intestine help in synthesizing vitamin _____ and _____.

1. D and E
2. B and C
3. B₁₂ and A
4. K and B

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Name a natural balanced food for infants.

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Artificial insemination involves ________________.

1. Embryo collection

2. Superovulation

3. Egg collection

4. Semen collection

Q. What is the need of vitamins in balanced diet?

1. Metabolism & immunity

2. Metabolism & digestion

3. Digestion and bone growth

4. Bone & teeth function

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Which of the following food items is not part of a balanced diet?

1. Milk
2. Eggs
3. Fruits
4. Chocolate

Q. How do food habit influence in nutrition need of adolescent? Write any five points.

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What should the diet of an adolescent consist of?

1. junk food

2. fruits

3. meat

4. balanced diet

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We must wash our hands thoroughly before eating.

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Adolescents should be careful about what they eat because :

(a) proper diet develops their brains.

(b) proper diet is needed for the rapid growth taking place in their body.

(c) adolescents feel hungry all the time.

(d) taste buds are well developed in teenagers.

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Name the substance which is part of our diet and helps to convert food into energy and is also an antioxidant.

1. Folic acid

2. Niacin

3. Thiamine

4. Riboflavin

Q. Unscramble and match the following with their correct nutrient source-

i	UEPSLS	a	Fat rich
ii	OATPOT	b	Protein rich
iii	EHECSE	c	Iron rich
iv	MLAA	d	Carbohydrates rich

1. i-d , ii-b , iii-a , iv-c
2. i-c , ii-d , iii-a , iv-b
3. i-a , ii-d , iii-b , iv-c
4. i-b , ii-d , iii-a , iv-c

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The right meal for adolescents consists of

1. Chips, noodles, coke

2. Chapati, dal, vegetables

3. Rice, noodles and burger

4. Vegetable cutlets, chips, and lemon drink

Q. Put a tick mark (✓) against the correct alternative in the following statements: Pellagra is one disease caused by the deficiency of:

1. Vit C
2. Vit B3
3. Vit B1
4. Vit D