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2. A food rich in carbohydrates is

(a) oil

(b) green gram

(c) potato

(d) cucumber

3. A food rich in fibre is
(a) butter (b) milk

(c) potato (d) carrot

4. A very important nutrient that makes the smallest portion of our diet is

(a) carbohydrate (b) vitamin

(c) protein (d) fibre

B. Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box.

carbohydrates nutrients fats preservation protein roughage

1. Substances in food that keep us healthy are called .

2. Nutrients that give us energy are and .

3. A nutrient that helps in the repair of body cells is .

4. Some foods contain which keeps the digestive system healthy.

5. Storing food to be used later is called food .

C. Answer these questions.

1. Why do we need food?

2. What is a balanced diet? Write the main components of a balanced diet.

3. Why are vitamins and minerals important to us?

4. What are the different ways of making the food edible?

5. Why should overcooking of food be avoided?

6. What is food preservation? Name the different ways of preserving food.

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