18/04/2020 (SATURDAY)
CH-1- FOOD AND HEALTH
NB WORK
WORKBOOK
1. Fill in the blanks.
a) Carrot is the root of a plant.
b) Proteins build our muscles and repair the injured tissues of our body.
c) Frying, roasting, boiling and baking are different methods of
cooking
d) In olden days, a cooking stove used was called a chulla .
2. Match the following:
| Column A | Column B |
| a) Flower | i) Oven |
| b) Carbohydrate | ii) Milk |
| c) Baking | iii) Rice |
| d) Paneer | iv) Cauliflower |
(a) iv , (b) iii , (c) i , (d) ii
3. Answer in one sentence.
a) Name the animal that provides us honey.
Ans. Honeybee provides us honey.
(b) Names the fuels that are commonly used in recent times for cooking
Ans LPG and PNG are the commonly used fuels in recent times for cooking.
4. Answer the following questions.
(a) Healthy food plays an important role our lives. Write two points to justify this statement.
Ans. 1. Energy is obtained by eating healthy food. Therefore, we need to eat healthy food.
2. Healthy food also supplies us with all the essential nutrients required for proper growth and development of the body.
(b) Why is it important to include milk compulsorily in the diet of children and teenagers?
Ans. Milk should be compulsory in the diet of children and teenagers as it provides calcium and phosphorous which makes the bones strong.
(c) Write two functions of fats.
Ans. 1. Fats provide our body with energy.
2.They also protect our internal organs.
5. Identify whether the given food items are obtained from plants or animals. Write ‘Animal’ or ‘Plant’ in the text boxes respectively.
6. What will happen if, a person does not take healthy food regularly?
Ans: If healthy food is not e aten regularly, a person becomes weak and cannot perform daily activities well.
7. Dinner time! Draw your favourite food substances on the plate. Make sure to use all the food groups.
8. A healthy diet is a balanced combination of energy giving food, food for growth and repair, and food rich in vitamins and minerals.
Given below is an incomplete meal with missing items. Decide a food item you would add to make your meal such to make it a balanced and healthy meal. Also, write the food group to which the food item belongs.
| Complete your Meal! |
| Boiled potatoes |
| Ghee |
| Fish / Milk/ Cheese (protein) |
| Banana and Spinach |
