FOOD AND NUTRIENTS

Question 1

What is food and what are the types of the nutrients present in it ?

Answer 1

1. Food are the source of energy.
2. Types of nutrients present in the food are-
   a) Macronutrients
   b) Micronutrients

Question 2

What are macronutrients?

Answer 2

1. The are also known as proximate principle of food.
2. They provide energy and digested
3. Eg - carbohydrates , proteins and lipids etc.

Question 3

What are micronutrients?

Answer 3

1. The are also known as protective principle of food.
2. They not provide energy but their deficiency causes diseases.
3. Eg - water , vitamin , minerals

Question 4

What are the two types of the minerals ?

Answer 4

1. Macroelements

2. Microelements

Question 5

What are Macroelements ?

Answer 5

1. Require in large elements
2. 100 mg\day
3. About 21 types
4. Like - NaCl , P , K , S , Ca etc.

Question 6

What are Microelements ?

Answer 6

1. Required in small amount.

2. Eg - Fe (anemia) , I (goiter) , Cu , Zn etc.