1. Name :_____________________________ Chapter 6 Nutrition
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WORKSHEET 6.2 : Balanced Diet
A. Fill in the blanks with suitable word:
1. A balanced diet contains all the seven classes of nutrients which include
carbohydrates, _________________,_________________, water,
________________, ________________ and ___________________ in the
correct proportion and ________________, to meet daily requirement of the
body.
2. A balanced diet is essential for a healthy ____________ and development of the
body.
3. An adequate daily supply is required for every person. Carbohydrates and lipids
provide __________________, protein promotes _________________,
minerals, vitamins, water and roughage help to maintain ________________.
4. Complete diagram below :
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An active person who does
_______work needs more
energy than a person who is
moderately active.
Growing __________ and
____________ need more
energy compared to adult.
The _________ rate in growing
children and teenagers is higher
than adults because they need
more________for growth.
________sized people need
_______ energy than big
sized people
The rate of _____ loss in
small sized people is higher
than big sized people
because they have a _______
surface area per unit volume.
A _____________ adult needs
more energy than a
_________adult of the same size
and age.
The __________ rate in male
adults is higher than female
adults because they need more
energy for their development of
their body.
Factors
affecting
daily energy
requirement
of the
human body
(a) Age
(d) Occupations
(c) Size and body
weight
(b) Sex
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2. Name :_____________________________ Chapter 6 Nutrition
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5. Energy is obtained from ______________ of glucose during cell respiration. The unit
for energy is _________________.
6. The energy value is the _______________ of heat produced when ______ gram of
food is _________________ oxidized. It measures the energy _____________ of
food.
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3. Name :_____________________________ Chapter 6 Nutrition
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ANSWERS
WORKSHEET 6.2 : BALANCED DIET
A. Fill in the blanks with suitable word:
1. A balanced diet contains all the seven classes of nutrients which include
carbohydrates, proteins, lipids , water, vitamins,
minerals and roughage in the correct proportion and quantity to meet daily
requirement of the body.
2. A balanced diet is essential for a healthy growth and development of the
body.
3. An adequate daily supply is required for every person. Carbohydrates and lipids
provide energy, protein promotes growth, minerals, vitamins, water and
roughage help to maintain health .
4. Complete diagram below :
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(d) Occupations
An active person who does
heavy work needs more
energy than a person who is
moderately active.
(a) Age
Growing children and
teenagers need more energy
compared to adult.
The metabolic rate in growing
children and teenagers is higher
than adults because they need
more_energy_for growth.
(c) Size and body weight
Small sized people need
more energy than big sized
people
The rate of heat loss in small
sized people is higher than
big sized people because
they have a larger surface
area per unit volume.
(b) Sex
A male adult needs more energy
than a female adult of the same
size and age.
The metabolic rate in male
adults is higher than female
adults because they need more
energy for their development of
their body.
Factors
affecting
daily energy
requirement
of the
human body
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4. Name :_____________________________ Chapter 6 Nutrition
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5. Energy is obtained from oxidation of glucose during cell respiration. The unit for
energy is Joule (J).
6. The energy value is the quantity of heat produced when one gram of food is
completely oxidized. It measures the energy content of food.
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