Components of Food
Components of Food: Overview
This topic talks about the various components of food which are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, and vitamins. They are useful for our body and are called nutrients. In addition to these, roughage and water are also essential for our body.
Important Questions on Components of Food
Match the following.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Vitamins | a. Protein |
| 2. Roughage | b. Healthy body |
| 3. Fish | c. Fibrous food |
| 4. Glucose | d. Carbohydrate |
| 5. Starch | e. Instant source of energy |
Gopal brings potato chips in his tiffin every day. Rahul noticed this and suggested him to eat less fried stuff and more of baked egg and green vegetables. Why do you think, Rahul gave him this advice? What quality of Rahul do you think is evident in this case?
People prefer brown bread to white bread. Give reason.
What makes bread taste sweet after chewing for a while?
List at least two differences between an uncooked potato and boiled potato (as regards their components).
While doing the activity to test the presence of starch, Seema put the dropper with iodine in it on the tissue paper. The drop which fell on the paper turned blue-black. Give reason.
Why is it important to drink water even it does not give energy?
What are nutrient? List the various nutrients and write about their roles.
Why is roughage an important part of a balanced diet?
Why do people living in coastal regions not suffer from goiter usually?
How can having carrots help improve our eyesight?
Why do children need to have more proteins in their diet?
We cannot digest fibrous food, yet it is important for us why?
What mineral do we need to strong bone and teeth? What should we eat?
Choose a source of edible plant fat from the given options. (Spinach/ Sunflower oil)
Children below the age of five suffer from protein deficiency.
Choose the correct protein deficiency disease from the options given. (Kwashiorkor/Rickets)
Calcium is found in seafood.
Vitamin C is good for our vision.
Proteins are body building food.
Plant food is mainly fibrous food.
