Balanced Diet and Nutritional Requirements

Section 2: Balanced Diet and Nutritional Requirements

A diet that contains all the nutrients in right quantities, along with roughage and water, is called a: (a) Special diet (b) Balanced diet (c) High-protein diet (d) Energy diet Answer: (b)

Why is water essential for our body? (a) It provides energy (b) It helps in building muscles (c) It helps in absorbing nutrients and removing wastes (d) It is a source of vitamins Answer: (c)

Roughage is also known as: (a) Proteins (b) Minerals (c) Dietary fibers (d) Fats Answer: (c)

Nutritional requirements of an individual depend on: (a) Only age (b) Age and physical work (c) Only height (d) Only gender Answer: (b)

Which of these is NOT a source of roughage? (a) Fresh fruits (b) Whole grains (c) Pulses (d) Milk Answer: (d)

Overeating fat-rich foods can lead to a condition called: (a) Anemia (b) Scurvy (c) Obesity (d) Goitre Answer: (c)

Which food group is called 'Protective foods'? (a) Carbohydrates and Fats (b) Vitamins and Minerals (c) Proteins and Carbohydrates (d) Fats and Proteins Answer: (b)

If a person does a lot of physical labor, their diet should be rich in: (a) Vitamins (b) Carbohydrates (c) Minerals (d) Water Answer: (b)

Mindful eating involves: (a) Eating as fast as possible (b) Watching TV while eating (c) Paying attention to the taste and texture of food (d) Skipping meals regularly Answer: (c)

Pulses, groundnut, and sprouted seeds are excellent sources of: (a) Fats (b) Carbohydrates (c) Proteins (d) Vitamin C Answer: (c)

What happens when food is overcooked? (a) It becomes more nutritious (b) Many nutrients, especially Vitamin C, are destroyed (c) It becomes easier to store (d) It loses all its water Answer: (b)

The main source of roughage in our food is: (a) Animal products (b) Plant products (c) Salt and sugar (d) Water Answer: (b)

A balanced diet should contain: (a) Only expensive fruits (b) A variety of food items (c) Only boiled vegetables (d) Only liquid food Answer: (b)

Which part of the grain is often lost during repeated washing of rice and pulses? (a) Fats (b) Carbohydrates (c) Vitamins and minerals (d) Fiber Answer: (c)

Why should we avoid eating 'Junk Food' regularly? (a) It is too cheap (b) It lacks essential nutrients and is high in fats/sugar (c) It is very hard to chew (d) It has too much roughage Answer: (b)