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5.  How many components of food help our body to function properly, and grow
                              strong and healthy?
                              (a) Three                                     (b)  Four

                              (c) Five                                      (d)  Six

                          6.  Milk is commonly found adulterated with ____________.

                              (a) brick powder                              (b)  sugar

                              (c) small stones                              (d)  water


                    E.  Answer the following questions.
                          1.  What is a balanced diet? Why is it important to eat a balanced diet?

                          2.  Mention any fi ve ways of making our diet healthy.

                          3. Defi ne junk food. Also, mention the adverse eff ects of junk food on our health.

                          4.  How can we prevent lifestyle diseases?

                          5.  Write the causes, symptoms and prevention of Kwashiorkor and Marasmus.
                          6.  What is food adulteration? Mention the reasons behind food adulteration.


                             THINK AND ANSWER


                              1.  Why do you think we need to exercise even if we are having a balanced diet?
                              2.  Why is junk food not good for health?
                              3.  Which nutrient is required in the diet for the formation of blood in the body?



                        TALK ABOUT

                     1.  Discuss various components of food required for healthy living and their eff ects on health.

                     2.  Discuss about healthy food habits and diseases related to defi ciency of food components. Also,
                         mention a few ways to prevent defi ciency diseases.

                     3.  Discuss why sprouts and fermented food is good for health.



                         LINK AND LEARN

                      Let's make a healthy breakfast. Take some green gram and soak them in water for 8–10 hours. Drain
                      out the water and cover the bowl of beans with a lid. Keep this bowl in a warm and dark place for
                      10–12 hours. Your sprouts are ready. Wash them with clean water and serve them along with the
                      chopped onion and tomato.








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