Components of Food Flashcards
_________and_______mainly provide energy in our body
Carbohydrate, Fats
A______can prevent deficiency disease.
Balanced diet
Too much fat in the diet can lead to_______
Obesity
Cooking in too much water destroys________in food.
Nutrients
_______gets easily destroyed by heat during cooking
Vitamin C
Deficiency of Vitamin D causes_________
Rickets
Deficiency of Vitamin C causes_____________
Scurvy
___________makes up about 70% of our body weight.
Water
_______is mainly responsible for transportation of nutrients in our body.
Water
__________is essential in production of haemoglobin in our blood.
Iron
Which nutrient is essential for the production of haemoglobin in our blood?
a) Vitamin C, b) Iron, c) Vitamin D, d) Calcium
Iron
Milk does not provide dietary fiber - True/False
True
Fats provide less energy as compared to the same amount of carbohydrates - True/False
False
Lack of nutrients in our diet over a long period causes deficiency diseases - True/False
True
Rice and potatoes are rich in proteins - True/False
False
Peas, gram, soya beans and cottage cheese are good sources of proteins - True/False
True
Write the deficiency disease that causes bleeding gums.
Scurvy
Write the deficiency diseases that is caused by the deficiency of Iron in the diet.
Anemia
What is the vitamin that represents a group of other vitamins?
Vitamin B Complex
What is obesity?
Excessive fat accumulation in the body
Why do we need carbohydrates in our diet?
carbohydrates are the primary source of energy in our body
Why do children need more protein in their diet?
children need more protein because proteins are essential for their growth and development.
