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Activity 6.1

Fill in the food items that provide the respective nutrient.

Carbohydrates Proteins Fats Vitamins Minerals Roughage

B alanced Diet

A balanced diet contains all the nutrients like
carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals,

water and roughage in the right quantity and right
proportion. It is very important in order to stay

healthy.

Balanced Diet
Let’s Recapitulate

Fill in the blanks.

1. Food which gives us energy is called _____________.
2. Fat is _____________ giving food.

3. Wheat, rice and potato contain _____________.
4. Proteins help in _____________.

5. Eggs, meat, pulses are a rich source of _____________.

P reservation Of Food

Preservation of food is very important. If food is exposed to air or moisture for a

long time, it would get spoiled; whether cooked or uncooked. The methods use to
preserve food for a long time are called food preservation. There are lots of ways
to keep cooked and uncooked food preserved.

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