Chapter 02 Flashcards
Food and Health
What do you mean by food?
Food is anything solid or liquid which when swallowed, digested and assimilated in the body helps to keep the body well.
What do you mean by Nutrition?
Nutrition is a combination of processes by which living organisms receive and utilize the material necessary for the maintenance of its functions and for the growth and renewal of its components.
Explain balanced diet.
A balanced diet is one which contains different types of foods in such quantities and proportions that the need for calories, minerals, vitamins and other nutrients is adequately met.
Explain the meaning of nutrients. Explain in short about their digestion.
Nutrients are the chemical substances present in food which perform different functions relating to body growth and development and maintenance of good health.
What are the important functions of nutrients?
(i) The body requires nutrients for energy for all voluntary and involuntary activities. Energy giving nutrients are carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
(ii) The nutrients build and maintain body tissues.
(iii) Some nutrients are needed for regulating body processes.
(iv) All the nutrients, except carbohydrates,
play an important role in the regulation of body process such as circulation of blood maintenance of body temperature, digestion etc.
What are the important functions of food?
(i) Food supplies nutrients for health
(ii) Food is a source of power.
(iii) Food is a source of security.
(iv) It is a sum of culture and traditions.
Mention the physiological functions of food.
(i) The body requires nutrients for energy for all voluntary and involuntary activities. Energy giving nutrients are carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
(ii) Some nutrients are needed for regulating body processes. Water helps in regulating body processes like digestion, excretion, maintenance of body temperature and electrolyte balance, Roughage helps in normal bowel movements.
(iii)Protective foods are required for safeguarding the body against diseases and disorders Eg-vitamins and minerals.
(iv) All the nutrients, except carbohydrates, play an important role in the regulation of body process such as circulation of blood maintenance of body temperature, digestion etc.
How does food serve the social needs of a person? OR
How can sharing food build social well being?
Food is always the central part of our social life. It presents an expression of love, friendship and happiness at social get together. Food served in social events like marriages, parties, official meetings, etc. serves as a powerful and effective instrument for developing social rapport. Sharing food among children provides a feeling of togetherness and unity.
Name important constituents of a balanced diet.
The important constituents of a balanced diet are proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins and fibre.
Define health and its significance in the life of a man.
Health is defined as a state of complete
physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. It has the following significance in the life of a man:
(i) physical fitness
(ii) mental and emotional well- being
(iii) Sound health enables human to work more and add to the assets of then nation.
(iv) Keep our mind calm
How does food affect mental and emotional well being?
Food affects mental and emotional well being to a great extent. When we hear
depressing news, we lose our appetite. On the other hand, when our mind is calm and happy, we eat well. When children are undernourished or hungry, cannot focus on studies, nor can adults do their work efficiently.
Explain, how food performs its chief functions, namely to meet the
physiological needs of the body? Also show, how foods serves the social and
psychological needs of a person?
Food supplies nutrients for health. It is a source of power and security. It is a
sum of culture and traditions. Food served in social events like marriages, parties, official meetings, etc. serves as a powerful and effective instrument for developing social rapport. Sharing food among children provides a feeling of togetherness and unity. The body requires nutrients for energy for all voluntary and involuntary activities. Energy giving nutrients are carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Some nutrients are needed for regulating body processes. Water helps in regulating body processes like digestion, excretion, maintenance of body temperature and electrolyte balance, Roughage helps in normal bowel movements. Food satisfies certain emotional needs of the human being. It gives genuine satisfaction to the consumer. Children who are ill and lonely make demands for food to gain attention.
Describe food and balanced diet by defining them.
Anything, solid or liquid which when swallowed, digested and assimilated in
the body, helps to keep the body in a state of health is defined as food. Food after
ingestion, digestion and absorption is utilized by the body for its proper functioning. It provides the nutrients which helps us to maintain our health. A
balanced diet is one which contains different types of foods in such quantities and proportions that the need for calories, minerals, vitamins and other nutrients is adequately met.
Why are fruits and vegetables of different colours important in our diet?
Fruits and vegetables get their colour from phytochemicals, natural bioactive
compounds. The most vibrantly coloured fruits and vegetables are rich in variety of
vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and fibre. They also provide different
antioxidants that help the body to resist disease caused by lifestyle factors like
smoking, pollution, obesity, etc.
What are the health benefits of herbs and spices? Explain.
Herbs that are used in cooking possess some medicinal value. It acts as antioxidants and antiseptics help to fight cough and cold, and help in digestion. It
supports the body’s immune system to maintain health. Spices have a pleasant aroma. It helps in treating many diseases like colic, dysentery, and diarrhea and prevents cancer. It helps in reducing stress and fatigue.
