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5. The food that we eat on a regular basis forms our ____________.

(a) balanced diet (b) diet

(c) roughage (d) none of these

6. The method of preserving food by putting them in salt or vinegar in a jar is

called ____________.

(a) pickling (b) canning

(c) bottling (d) drying

C. Write (T) for true and (F) for false statements.

1. Carbohydrates give us more energy than fats.

2. Proteins are also called protective food.

3. Roughage is the part of the food we get from plants that cannot

be digested by our body.

4. Iron is necessary for keeping our gums and teeth healthy.

5. Canning is a method of preserving food by heating and packing
them in an airtight container.

6. We should avoid cooking food in large quantities to reduce its

wastage.

D. Match the following.

Column A Column B

1. Carbohydrates and fats (a) Bodybuilding food

2. Vitamins and minerals (b) Method of preserving food

3. Drying (c) Energy giving foods

4. Proteins (d) Protective foods

E. Answer the following questions.

1. What are nutrients? Name the major nutrients that are present in our food.

2. Why do growing children require more protein in their diet? Name some

protein rich foods.

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