Vitamins and their Importance

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What is the primary function of vitamins in our body?

To build muscles

To provide energy

To grow hair

To protect against diseases (correct)

Vitamin D is obtained only from food sources.

False (B)

What is meant by a 'carbohydrate rich' source of food?

A food item that has a larger quantity of carbohydrates than other nutrients.

Vitamin C is found in sources such as __________.

Lemon, Amla Signup and view all the answers

Match the following vitamins with their sources:

Vitamin A = Liver Vitamin C = Lemon, Amla Vitamin D = Fish, Sunlight Vitamin E = Egg Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a mineral?

Phosphorous (D) Signup and view all the answers

Our body needs only one type of vitamin for proper growth.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the other two essential components of food besides nutrients?

Dietary fibres and water Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of fortification of food?

To add key vitamins and minerals to staple foods (B) Signup and view all the answers

Iron deficiency can cause anaemia.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of roughage in our diet?

Provides a balance of different nutrients needed by the body Signup and view all the answers

The major nutrients in our food are _______________, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals.

carbohydrates Signup and view all the answers

Match the following vitamins with their associated conditions:

Vitamin B1 = Beriberi Vitamin C = Scurvy Vitamin D = Rickets Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a balanced diet?

A balance of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals (A) Signup and view all the answers

Calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

Iodine deficiency can cause ____________ in children.

mental disability Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of roughage in our food?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

Roughage provides nutrients to our body.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of water in our body?

Water helps our body to absorb nutrients from food and helps in throwing out some wastes from body as urine and sweat. Signup and view all the answers

We get most of the water that our body needs from the ___________________ we drink.

liquids Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following foods provides many nutrients?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following foods with their nutrient content:

Pulses = Protein Sattu = Mineral Banana = Vitamin Jaggery = Carbohydrate Signup and view all the answers

Roughage adds to the bulk of our food and helps our body get rid of undigested food.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of checking the nutrients in our food?

To ensure that we have a balanced diet and to know what nutrients we are getting from our food. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vitamins and Their Importance

Vitamins help protect our body against diseases and keep our eyes, bones, teeth, and gums healthy.
There are different kinds of vitamins, including Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and K, as well as Vitamin B-complex.
Vitamin D can be prepared by our body in the presence of sunlight, but insufficient exposure to sunlight is causing Vitamin D deficiency in many people.
Some sources of Vitamin C include lemons, amla, and figs.
Some sources of Vitamin D include fish, liver, and eggs.

Minerals and Their Importance

Our body needs different minerals for proper growth and maintenance of good health.
Some sources of minerals include:
- Iodine: ginger, iodized salt
- Phosphorus: milk, eggs, fish
- Iron: spinach, pulses, soyabean, fermented foods
- Calcium: milk, cheese, spinach, soyabean

Components of Food

Most food items have more than one nutrient, but one particular nutrient may be present in much larger quantity than others.
For example, rice is a "carbohydrate-rich" source of food.
Dietary fibres (also known as roughage) are mainly provided by plant products in our food and are essential for adding bulk to our food and helping our body get rid of undigested food.
Whole grains, pulses, potatoes, fresh fruits, and vegetables are main sources of roughage.

Importance of Water and Balanced Diet

Water helps our body absorb nutrients from food and throw out some wastes from the body as urine and sweat.
A balanced diet depends on the amount of physical work that we do.
A combination of different foods can provide all the necessary nutrients.
Fortification of food is the addition of key vitamins and minerals to staple foods to improve their nutritional content.