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1 Classes of Food
1) All living things need energy to carry out their life processes.
2) This energy comes from the food we eat.
3) Food is also needed for growth and repair of worn-out cells of the body.
4) Energy is released from food by the process of respiration.
5) The food can be classified into seven classes.
Carbohydrates
Water Protein
Classes
Fats
of Food
Fibres
Vitamins
Minerals
6) The table below shows the sources and functions of seven classes of food.
9) Minerals are needed for normal growth and development of the body. They are needed in small quantities.
10) The table below shows the sources, functions and effects of deficiency of mineral salts.
Mineral salts Sources Functions Effects of deficiency
Calcium Cheese, milk, eggs • Teeth & bone formation • Rickets
• Blood clotting • Blood unable to clot
• Contraction of muscles • Muscular cramps
Sodium Common salt, salted eggs • Maintain the composition of body fluids • Muscular cramps
• Normal functioning of nerves
Iron Liver, egg, spinach • Formation of hemoglobin • Anaemia
Iodine Seafood, leafy vegetables • Synthesis of thyroxine • Goitre
• Reduced growth
Phosphorus Anchovies, milk, eggs • Formation of bones and teeth • Tooth decay
• Weak bones
Potassium Citrus fruits, vegetables, • Normal functioning of nerves • Muscular cramps
tomatoes • Maintain composition of body fluids
i) Add a few drops of i) Add Benedict’s solution to i) Add Millon’s i) Add some
iodine solution to the the food in the test tube in solution to the food in ethanol to the food in a
food. a beaker of water and heat the test tube in a beaker test tube and shake it
gently. of water and heat gently. carefully.
ii) Filter the
mixture, then add some
clean water.
Brown → Dark Blue → Brick-red Red precipitate is formed White cloudy emulsion will
blue appear