Importance of Food in Maintaining Good Health

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Match the following food items with their classification according to their action in the body:

Cereals = Energy giving food (carbohydrates) Pulses = Body building food (proteins) Spinach = Protective food (minerals) Milk = Protective food (vitamins)

Match the following nutrients with their primary role in maintaining good health:

Carbohydrates = Provides energy to carry out various functions Proteins = Aids in growth Vitamins = Provides resistance to diseases Minerals = Aids in the repair of body tissues

Match the following food items with their nutrient content:

Butter = Fats Rice = Carbohydrates Eggs = Proteins Tomato = Vitamins

Match the following nutrients with their sources:

Fats = Butter, ghee, oil etc. Vitamins = Green leafy vegetable, fruits, milk etc. Carbohydrates = Cereals, sugars, jaggery, wheat, rice, bajra Proteins = Pulses, milk, meat, eggs, fish, soyabean Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their descriptions:

Roughage = Vegetables and fruits that contain plenty of dietary fiber or cellulose Balanced Diet = Consists of essential nutrients in the right quantity Dehydration = Lack of water which can lead to dehydration Constipation = Lack of roughage leads to constipation Signup and view all the answers

Match the following nutrients with their sources:

Carbohydrates = wheat, rice, maize, honey Fats = oil, ghee, butter Protein = meat, fish, egg, milk, cheese, nuts, beans, peas Vitamins = milk, egg yolk, carrot, papaya, tomato, yellow/red fruits etc. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following deficiencies with their symptoms:

Carbohydrates Deficiency = weakness Fats Deficiency = weakness Protein Deficiency = Underweight bulgy belly, stunted growth, scaly skin Vitamins Deficiency = Night Blindness Signup and view all the answers

Match the following vitamins with their deficiencies and symptoms:

Vitamin A = Night Blindness Vitamin B = Beri beri , Pellagra Vitamin C = Scurvy Vitamin D = Rickets in children, osteomalacia in adults Signup and view all the answers

Match the following minerals with their sources:

Calcium = milk, dairy products, egg Sodium = Table salt Potassium = banana, potato, citrus fruits, pulses, dried fruits Iron = whole cereals, fish, nuts, egg yolk, liver Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hygiene practices with their descriptions:

Hand Hygiene = Wash hands before and after taking meals. Wash hands with a germicidal soap after work and after use of toilets Nail Care = Cutting nails is important to prevent entrapment of dirt and germs. Good nail care includes keeping nails clean and evenly trimmed Skin Care = Taking regular bath opens the sweat pores and removes body odour. Various clefts and folds should be regularly scrubbed and washed with soap. Hair Care = Proper washing of hair with mild soap or shampoo followed by combi Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Nutrients and Their Roles

Food items need to be classified according to their action in the body.
Nutrients have primary roles in maintaining good health.

Food Items and Nutrient Content

Food items need to be matched with their nutrient content.

Nutrient Sources

Nutrients have specific sources that need to be identified.
Minerals have specific sources that need to be identified.

Health and Hygiene

Good health is maintained by understanding the descriptions of various terms related to health.
Hygiene practices have specific descriptions that need to be understood.

Deficiencies and Symptoms

Deficiencies in nutrients have specific symptoms that need to be identified.
Vitamins have specific deficiencies and symptoms that need to be understood.

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Description

This quiz covers the significance of food in maintaining good health, as defined by the World Health Organization in 1984. It includes topics such as the role of food in providing energy, supporting growth, building resistance to diseases, and aiding in the repair of body tissues.