Components of Food


 
 
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Components of Food

Food is essential for all animals, including human beings. The food we eat come from different components.

Components of Food:

The food that we eat consists of different components or nutrients. Nutrients are substances that are needed by our body for proper growth and healthy body function. There are six main components present in food:

1.  Carbohydrates

2.  Fats

3.  Proteins

4.  Vitamins

5.  Minerals 

6.  Roughage or dietary fibres

All these nutrients fulfill the different needs of our body.

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Question : 1

Groundnuts are one of the nutritious food. it is more nutritious than wheat. In its composition, It contain.

A    Protein

B    Vitamin

C    Fat

D    Carbohydrate

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

Which of the following statements is incorrect for giving food item?

(ì) The ingredients used to prepare this food are obtained from both plant and animal sources.

(ii) The major nutrients in this food are carbohydrates and proteins.

(iii) This food is also a source of vitamin C

(iv) The ingredients source from plants is actually a seed.

Right Option : B
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Question : 3

match the column 1 with column 2.

Column 1    Column 2
A  Carbohydrates 1  Growth and repair

B   Fats

2  Normal functioning of body

C   Proteins

3   Provide energy

D   Vitamins 4  Maintain good health
E   Minerals 5  Act as insulator for body
Right Option : B
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