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2-3 drops of dilute iodine solution were added to a food item. The colour of the food item changed to blue-black. This indicates that the food item contained

Beri-beri causes nervousness, loss of appetite, paralysis, and weak muscles. It is caused due to the deficiency of

Foods containing fats are called energy-giving foods. Which of the following food items is/are not fat-rich food?

There are several essential components of our food. Which of the following are the main components of food?

a. Carbohydrates
b. Fibre
c. Proteins
d. Fats
e. Mineral salts

Obesity leads to increase in body weight. Which of the following is/are the cause(s) of obesity?

a. Consumption of too much fat
b. Inadequate quantity of food
c. Lack of some essential nutrients

Water is indispensable and the body needs 2-3 litres of water every day. Which of the following statements regarding water is incorrect?

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. Carbohydrates provide more than double the energy provided by fats or proteins.
b. Food is required for growth and maintenance of body and to protect the body from diseases.
c. Potato, sweet potato, bread, rice, wheat, etc. are food items that are rich in carbohydrates.

Imbalances in diet cause diseases. Which of the following are the reasons due to which imbalance in diet occurs?

a. The food lacking some essential components
b. Excess of food
c. Lack of exercise
d. Inadequate quantity of food

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. No single food can supply all the components required for proper nutrition.
b. A diet containing all the vitamins in their proper quantities is known as a balanced diet.
c. A balanced diet varies with age, health and occupation.

Proteins are body-building foods and their deficiency causes serious diseases. Which of the following is a protein deficiency disease?

Deficiency of which of the following minerals causes dehydration and extreme body weakness?

Which of the following are called body-building foods that help in body's growth and repair of body cells and tissues?

Which of the following food items has no nutritive value but prevents constipation and is necessary for the proper functioning of the digestive system?

Which of the following food groups provides us mostly carbohydrates, a little proteins, and some vitamins?

Which of the following mineral salts is essential for forming haemoglobin, the deficiency of which causes anaemia?