2. Why do we need to eat healthy food?
Just as a car needs petrol to run
Our body too needs fuel. Healthy
food is the fuel which gives us
energy to work.
3. What are the kinds of food?
There are three main Kinds of
food. They are
1. Energy Giving food
2. Body building food
3. Protective food
4. 1. Energy giving food
• They give us energy to do work .These food
contain carbohydrates.
example.
Potato Sugar Milk Banana
Cereals like bread , corn, rice
5. Fats are other energy giving
substances .They give more
energy than Carbohydrates.
Example
Oil Butter
Nuts Meat
6. 2. Body Building Food
• Some foods help our body to grow.
• These food have substances called proteins
Egg
Meat
Pulses
Oranges
7. 3. Protective foods
Food having vitamins and minerals are called
protective food. Vitamins are found in
Apple Pear Pulses
Vegetables Fruits Meat
8. • Minerals are found in
Green leafy vegetables
fruits
milk
eggs
9. Balanced Diet
A diet containing all the substances in proper
amounts is called Balanced diet, like
Carbohydrates,
Proteins,
Minerals,
Vitamins,
Water and roughage (fibre), etc
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3. Are junk food really good for health?
a) Yes
b) No
4. Do you know what will happen if you eat lot of
junk food?
a) You will put on a lot of weight.
b) It gives you an active brain.
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1. We should eat ______ food.
a) Spicy
b) Fresh
2. Some food give us ______to work and play.
a) Energy
b) Muscles
3. We should ______our food properly.
a) Chew
b) Swallow
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17. 4. We should not drink ______immediately after a
meal.
a) Juice
b) Water
5. We should keep our food ______.
a) Uncovered
b) Covered
6. We should eat our food ______.
a) Slowly
b) Quickly
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18. 7. ______ is good for our health.
a) Almonds
b) Potato
8. A fruit rich in Vitamin C is ______.
a) Orange
b) Banana
9. Eating an ______a day, keeps the doctor away.
a) Apple
b) Burger
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19. 10. It is white in colour and is a complete food.
a) Milk
b) Sugar
11. We need food to build up our ______.
a) Bones
b) Muscles
12. We should Eat ______ of fruits and vegetables.
a) Same type
b) Different types
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GROUP II
1. Sugar and starch are rich in
a) Carbohydrates
b) Proteins
c) Minerals
2. They help our body to grow
a) Vitamins
b) Minerals
c) Proteins
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3. They are helpful in the formation of bones,
teeth and
blood
a) Fats
b) Minerals
c) Carbohydrates
4. Which of the following is a
protective food?
a) Potato
b) Tomato
c) Butter
5. Which of the following is a body-
building food?
a) Spinach
b) Meat
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6. Which of the following is an energy-giving food?
a) Rice
b) Sweets
c) Cooking oil
7. Vitamin A helps to keep our eyes healthy.
a) No
b) Yes
8. Our food should have enough water to get rid of
undigested food.
a) Yes
b) No
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9. Fats gives us more energy than carbohydrates.
a) Yes
b) No
10. Which vitamin is important for bones?
a) Vitamin A
b) Vitamin C
c) Vitamin D
11. Sources of fats are
a) Butter, oil
b) Sugar, bread
c Fish, cereals