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Components of Food — Science STD 6 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6ScienceComponents of Food5 Marks
Question
Name the food needed:
  1. For strong bones and teeth.
  2. To prevent scurvy.
  3. To avoid constipation.
  4. For warmth.
  5. For growth.
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Answer

  1. The bones and teeth are made up of salts of calcium and phosphorus. Calcium is found in milk, buttermilk, cheese, green leafy vegetables, ragi. While cereals, pulses, fish and meat are good sources of phosphorus.
  2. To prevent scurvy, vitamin C is required, which is found in citrus fruits, green and red peppers.
  3. To avoid constipation, roughage is very important. Roughage is mostly given by the food derived from plants, which contains enough cellulose. Most of the vegetables, fruits and whole grain provide roughage in our food.
  4. For warmth: ghee, butter, meat, fish, etc.
  5. For growth: milk, green leafy vegetables.

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