Name: Energy Requirement From Food
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 5 min 13 s
Description: If you decide to go on a diet and not eat any proper meals, you can still survive. However, you won't make it without water. Here, you will learn about the s...

Question

Which are the various groups of foodstuffs? Name the ones you see in the pictures. Which main constituents of food do we get from them?

Accepted Answer

The major groups of foodstuff shown in the images are:-

Food grains (Cereals and Pulses):- Food grains such as wheat, maize, rice, sorghum, millet, Bengal gram, peas and pulses, are all seeds of the plants. They are a major source of carbohydrates.

Fruits and vegetables:- We obtain fruits and vegetables from plants. We eat different parts of the plant like roots, stem, leaves, flowers, etc., as our food. Cauliflower, cabbage, mango, papaya, tomato, potato, sweet potato, etc., are some examples of fruits and vegetables. We extract oil from the seeds of groundnuts, sunflower, etc. Fruits and vegetables are the rich sources of vitamins and minerals.

Animal products:-The food which is obtained by the animals is termed as animal food products. Most domestic animals are raised for the food. We obtain eggs from birds like hens and ducks. We obtain milk from animals like cows, buffaloes, sheep, goats, etc. which is used to obtain dairy products like butter, ghee, cheese, etc., from the milk. Animals products like cheese and ghee are rich in fats. Animal products like milk, eggs, meat, fish are rich in protein.

Which are the various groups of foodstuffs? Name the ones you see in the pictures. Which main constituents of food do we get from them?

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