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3. Rice _________ 9. Tomato _________ 15. Milk _________

4. Egg _________ 10. Mango _________ 16. Ice cream _________

5. Bread _________ 11. Turnip _________ 17. Chocolate _________
6. Fish _________ 12. Carrot _________ 18. Beet root _________

V ariation in Food Requirements

The requirement of nutrients of different persons may vary depending on different factors.

• Age of a person: Growing children need more proteins in their diet. Old people

need less proteins.

• Sex of the person: A male needs more food than a female. However, the iron and
calcium requirement of a female is higher than males.

• Nature of the work: A labourer who does hard manual work requires more energy
rich food than a clerk who does table work in the office.

The following table gives information about different food items that children of

your age should eat daily.

Table: Vegetarian and non-vegetarian food items for different age groups.

S.No. Food Recommended Diet For

Vegetarians (10 –12 years) Non-vegetarians (10-12years)

1. Cereals 320 gm 320 gm

2. Pulses 60 gm 60 gm

Other vegetables
3. 50 gm 50 gm
(roots and stems)

4. Fruits 50 gm 50 gm

5. Milk 250 gm 250 gm

6. Fats and oils 35 gm 35 gm

7. Meat, fish and egg - 30 gm

8. Sugar and jaggery 50 gm 50 gm

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