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Our Food

1. Fill in the blanks:

a. Food gives us ........................... and helps us to do .............................. .

b. Cereals have ............................. or ...................................... in them.

c. We need fats and oils in .............................. quantities.

d. ............................. is one of our basic needs.

e. The nourishing substances in our food are known as ....................................

f. The nutrients which give us strength to fight diseases are ...................................... and ..................................... .

g. ....................... are necessary for the growth and repair of the wear and tear of our body.

h. Fruits and vegetables containing lots of ...................................... and ............................. which give us strength to fight
against diseases.

i. ............................... is a complete food.

j. ..................... helps in digestion and removal of body wastes.

k. First set of teeth grow in child is called .......................

l. Decay in tooth is called .............................

j. We use our .................... for chewing food.

k. We should always ................................. our mouth with water after we eat.

l. We should visit our ............................ regularly to get our teeth examined.

m. Different foods have different ..................................... .

n. ................................. helps in the growth of our body.

o. A small baby drinks only ............................ .

p. ...................... givers us instant energy.

2. Write true or false:

a. We get energy from starchy food.

b. We should eat only proteins to remain healthy.

c. Eating vegetable is harmful.

d. Caries in the tooth is painful.

e. We should brush our teeth only once every day.

f. Small babies drink only milk.

g. New born babies have teeth.

h. We should eat too many sweets.

i. Cardamom is used as spice.

j. We need water for proper digestion of food.

k. We should eat too much.

3. Guess who I am?

a. I add sweetness to your food, without me all your sweet dishes are incomplete. I am .............................

b. I am a person who is expert in diet and nutrition. I guide you for health diet. I am ...............................

c. I am white in colour and all new born baby depends on me, I contains all types of nutrients, I am ..............................

d. I grow under the ground and give you starch in large amount. I am.........................................

e. I am yellowish orange in colour with many seeds and provide you Vitamin A. I am ............................

f. I am a liquid, but a complete food which helps you to grow, gives you energy and protects you from diseases.
..................................................................

4. Give three example of the following:

a. Cereals:

b. Pulses:

c. Vegetables:

d. Fruits:

e. Oil giving plants:

f. Spices:

g. Dry fruits:
h. Animal food:

i. Energy giving food (Carbohydrate rich food)

j. Fat rich food:

k. Protein reach food:

l. Vitamins reach food.

k. Minerals reach food.

l. Protective food.

5. Hot Questions.

a. Ramans mother discourages him to eat too many chocolates and sweets. Why?

b. Which food will you prefer to eat a) Boiled Food b) Fried Food

Give suitable reason for your answer.

c. A Raju often eats fruits without washing them. What will you suggest him?

d. Nishan has a cavity in his tooth. Can you give proper reason?

e. You go out to eat panipuri where you find flies moving here and there. Will you eat that unhygienic panipuri? List the
measures you will tell the shopkeeper.

f. Naresh is a very weak child. Which food items will you suggest him?

g. Generally children like to drink flavoured milk. Can you tell what can be the reason for this?

h. Sapna loves to eat chips all the time. Is she right ? What advise will you give her?

i. Five year old Reena lost her tooth. She thought she could buy it from the shop and stick it there. Is it possible?
(Yes/No). Why?

j. Neha goes to the market to buy eatables. Tick the things which you think are healthy for her

Milk Cadbury Chips Rice Apple Burger Kurkure Kidney beans Purlses Maggie Pasta Pizza Fish Egg

k. Leena was eating ice-cream, suddenly she had a severe tooth-ache Why? Suggest any two ways to prevent it.

l. You went to food exhibition at Dongre vastigraha where you saw a person selling food items uncovered. Would you
like to buy such kind of food items say (yes or no? and Why?

l. Write any 4 food item that you consider as a junk food.

6. Write the answer of the following questions:

a. Why should we eat food.

b. What are the effect of not eating enough proper food?

c. How does we get energy to do work?

d. Why do we need proteins in our food?

e. Give two uses of teeth?

f. What is the first set of teeth called?

g. What causes tooth decay?

h. What should you do to prevent tooth decay?

i. Why milk is called complete food?

j. Why should we eat minerals and vitamins rich food?

k. What should we take in our breakfast to keep us healthy?

l. What is diet?

m. What do you know about dietician?

n. Why should we take water or what is the importance of water in our food?

o. Why should we eat salad in our food?

p. Why should we eat raw foods such as carrots, apples etc.?

7. Write the importance of the following:

a. Protein

b. Carbohydrates:

c. Fats and oils:

e. Vitamins and minerals:

f. Water:

g. Roughage:
I. Answer the following questions:
1. How are plants useful to us?
2. Why do we need food?
3. Name some vegetables that you like most.
4. Which fruits do you like to eat?
5. What do you mean by cereal?
6. Name two plants which give us oil.
7. Name two roots that we eat as vegetables.
8. Name two leaves that we eat as vegetables.
9. Name two flowers that we eat as vegetables.
10. Name two stems that we eat as vegetables.
11. What are the things in food that your body needs for energy and growth?
12. What nutrient is used in your body to create energy.
13. Food contains that body cells need to live and do their work.
14. Name two energy giving food.
15. Why food is important for us?
16. Why should we avoid eating from roadside vendors?
17. What is importance of roughage in our diet?
18. Write 2 ways to keep yourself healthy.