Complete the table. For each of the deficiency diseases, write the name of the nutrient that the person is deficient in and what foods the person should eat. Deficiency disease A nutrient that is deficient Foods to be eaten i. Night blindness ii. Rickets iii. Anaemia iv. Beriberi v. Scurvy

Deficiency disease Nutrient that is deficient Foods to be eaten i. Night blindness Deficiency of vitamin A Carrot, tomato, green leafy vegetables, yellow fruit (mango), milk, butter, and fish liver oil. Deficiency disease Nutrient that is deficient Foods to be eaten ii. Rickets (skeletal disorder) Deficiency of vitamin D Milk, fish, and eggs. Deficiency disease Nutrient that is deficient Foods to be eaten iii. Anaemia Deficiency of iron, vitamin B 12 Meat, liver, yeast, fish, and milk. Deficiency disease Nutrient that is deficient Foods to be eaten iv. Beri-beri Deficiency of vitamin B 1 Cereals, peas, potatoes, yeast, meat, and milk. Deficiency disease Nutrient that is deficient Foods to be eaten v. Scurvy Deficiency of vitamin C Citrus fruit (lemon, orange), tomato, and sprouts.

Junk food is unhealthy food which is rich in calories from sugar or fat, contains less dietary fibres, proteins, vitamins and minerals. From junk food, lots of deficiencies can happen and it affects our body. It may lead to obesity and a person may become overweight.

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CoNCERT Science 6>Chapter 2 - Components of Food>STEP UP>Q 1

Milk is said to have all the nutrients that a baby needs for its growth and development. Find out more about the nutrients in milk and complete the table.

Nutrients	Important functions
(i) Protein	Needed for the growth and repair of the body
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)

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CoNCERT Science 6>Chapter 2 - Components of Food>STEP UP>Q 2

Some examples of food that are rich in iron are _____.

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CoNCERT Science 6>Chapter 2 - Components of Food>STEP UP>Q 3

Complete the table.
For each of the deficiency diseases, write the name of the nutrient that the person is deficient in and what foods the person should eat.