Food and Its Components
Food and Its Components: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Food, Vitamins, Proteins, Carbohydrates, Fats, Importance of Food, Minerals Nutrients, Compare Smoothie and Fruits and, Nutrients in Human Diet
Important Questions on Food and Its Components

Why do we feel less satiety after having a fruit smoothie than eating a fruit salad?

Eating fruit salad provides more fullness than having a fruit smoothie.

Calcium is required for healthy bones and teeth.

Which of the following mineral has an important role in muscle contraction?

Which among the following nutrient provides instant energy to our body?


The food we consume is a mixture of carbohydrates, protein, fat, and vitamins, but not minerals.


Name the food rich in proteins, whether it is body building foods or protective foods?

Encircle the energy-giving foods with blue, body-building foods with red and protective foods with green colour.

What were some nutrients present in your breakfast menu this morning?

Name the following.
These nutrients are also known as energy-giving food:




Write two foods which are rich in carbohydrates.

Name the yellow coloured fruit whose seeds are used to adulterate black pepper.


