Science - "HUMAN FOOD" [All Detail]
Page 1 Key concepts & definitions: malnutrition, balanced diet, deficiency disease, Kwashiorkor, Marasmus, Rickets, and Beriberi. Nutrition and Health: definition and features of a balanced diet. Importance of a balanced diet: energy, growth, development, health, and disease prevention. Fruits and vegetables: vitamins, minerals, fibre, digestion, and disease protection. Functions of nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, fibre, and water. Balanced-diet examples: sources of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre, and water. Why proteins are called body-building foods. Includes exam tips and memory aids. Page 2 Concept map of a balanced diet, connecting nutrients with their functions and healthy body/good health. Important deficiency examples: Protein → Kwashiorkor Protein + energy → Marasmus Vitamin D → Rickets Vitamin B₁ → Beriberi Fruits & vegetables quick facts. Food groups and sources: cereals/millets, pulses/legumes, milk products, fruits/vegetables, fats/oils, meat/fish/eggs. Common deficiency diseases with causes and symptoms. Flowchart: inadequate diet → lack of essential nutrients → deficiency diseases → weakness/poor growth/illness. Quick revision section, memory tricks, disease order, and a final one-page memory sheet.
Información del documento
- Año escolar
- 1
- Subido en
- 30 de septiembre de 2026
- Número de páginas
- 2
- Escrito en
- 2026/2027
- Tipo
- Notas de lectura
- Profesor(es)
- Subhadeep samanta
- Contiene
- Todas las clases
