Malnutrition is a medical condition, where the body does not get enough nutrients. This condition develops when the quality and quantity of diet is low in a person. This leads to some deficiency diseases like kwashiorkor, marasmus, etc.

Match the following. I II 1. Healthy food a. Taking bath daily 2. Exercise b. Sitting straight 3. Cleanliness c. Cycling 4. Correct posture d. Nutritious meals

1-d Nutritious meals contain healthy food. Foods which are full of essential nutrients provide energy and growth to the body. 2-c Cycling is an exercise. Dancing, swimming, playing are some of the fun ways to keep ourselves fit and healthy. 3-a Taking bath daily is a method of cleaning our body. Keeping good personal hygiene, trimming our nails regularly and wearing neat and clean clothes are important steps to be healthy. 4-b Sitting straight is correct posture. Posture is the position in which we sit, stand or walk. Good postures keep our muscles and bones in shape. I II 1. Healthy food d. Nutritious meals 2. Exercise c. Cycling 3. Cleanliness a. Taking bath daily 4. Correct posture b. Sitting straight

The food we eat is called a diet. A diet that has the right amounts of all nutrients is called a balanced diet. It must also contain roughage and water. We should follow the diet for good health.

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We should not eat food and cut fruits kept open and sold on the roadside. Give reason.

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Adding substances to food that reduces its quality is called food _____.

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Define malnutrition.

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Renuka is

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years old. She eats jam sandwich for breakfast and takes biscuits and chips to school. She then eats dal, rice and potato for lunch, and pizza and a cold drink for dinner. What changes should Renuka make to her diet to stay healthy?

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The bones of the skull can move freely.

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The food we eat is called diet.

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Why should we eat healthy food? Give some examples of healthy food items.

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Match the following.