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Chapter Analysis
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The chapter 'Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body' emphasizes the importance of a balanced diet and mindful eating practices. It discusses the different nutrients and their roles in maintaining health, the significance of local and plant-based foods, and the concept of food miles. The text encourages avoiding food wastage and promotes understanding the sources and benefits of various types of food including millets as nutrition-rich cereals. It also covers deficiency diseases caused by the lack of essential nutrients.
Key Topics
- •Balanced diet
- •Nutrients and their functions
- •Food miles
- •Culinary practices
- •Deficiency diseases
- •Local and seasonal food
- •Preventing food wastage
- •Role of millets
Learning Objectives
- ✓Understand the components of a balanced diet
- ✓Learn about different nutrients and their roles
- ✓Discuss the environmental impact of food miles
- ✓Recognize traditional versus modern culinary practices
- ✓Identify causes and prevention of deficiency diseases
- ✓Promote local and seasonal food consumption
Questions in Chapter
Pick the odd one out and give reasons: (i) Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Chana (ii) Kidney beans, Green gram, Soya bean, Rice
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Discuss traditional versus modern culinary practices in India.
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A teacher says that good food may act as medicine. Ravi is curious about this statement and has some questions for his teacher. List at least two questions that he can ask.
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Not all delicious foods are necessarily healthy, while not all nutritious foods are always enjoyable. Share your thoughts along with a few examples.
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Medu does not eat vegetables but enjoys biscuits, noodles and white bread. He often has stomach ache and constipation. What changes should he make in his diet to get rid of these problems? Explain your answer.
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Reshma had trouble seeing things in dim light. The doctor tested her eyesight and prescribed a particular vitamin supplement. He also advised her to include a few food items in her diet. (i) Which deficiency disease is she suffering from? (ii) Which food component may be lacking in her diet? (iii) Suggest some food items that she should include in her diet to overcome this problem (any four).
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You are provided the following: (i) Canned fruit juice (ii) Fresh fruit juice (iii) Fresh fruit. Which one would you prefer and why?
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Gourav got a fracture in his leg. His doctor aligned the bones and put on a plaster. The doctor also gave him calcium tablets. On the second visit, the doctor gave him Vitamin D syrup along with calcium tablets. Refer to Fig. 3.5 and answer the following questions: (i) Why did the doctor give calcium tablets to Gourav? (ii) On the second visit, why did the doctor give Vitamin D syrup along with calcium tablets?
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Additional Practice Questions
Why is it important to eat a balanced diet?
easyAnswer: A balanced diet is important as it provides all the essential nutrients in the right amounts, along with dietary fibers and water, which are necessary for maintaining good health, energy, growth, and disease prevention.
Explain how 'food miles' can impact the environment.
mediumAnswer: Food miles refer to the distance food travels from where it is grown to where it is consumed. High food miles can lead to increased carbon emissions due to transportation, contributing to environmental pollution. Therefore, consuming local produce can reduce food miles and benefit the environment.
What are the roles of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in the body?
mediumAnswer: Carbohydrates are the body's primary energy source. Proteins are essential for growth and repair of tissues, while fats provide stored energy and insulation. Together, they sustain bodily functions and support overall health.
List some ways to prevent food wastage.
easyAnswer: Ways to prevent food wastage include planning meals in advance, buying local and seasonal produce, storing food properly, using leftovers creatively, and serving smaller portions to avoid excess.
Why are millets considered a superfood?
mediumAnswer: Millets are considered a superfood because they are high in nutrients including proteins, vitamins, and minerals like iron and calcium. They are easy to cultivate and adapt well to various climatic conditions, making them a sustainable food source.
What symptoms indicate a deficiency disease, and how can they be treated?
hardAnswer: Deficiency diseases can cause symptoms like poor vision, fatigue, or weak bones. Treatment involves dietary changes to include missing nutrients, such as vitamins or minerals, and may require supplements advised by a healthcare professional.
Why should junk food consumption be minimized?
easyAnswer: Junk foods are high in sugars and unhealthy fats but low in essential nutrients, which can lead to obesity, heart diseases, and other health problems. Reducing junk food intake promotes better health and nutritional balance.