Oasis science -5

Exercise

1. Answer the following questions.

a) What are nutrients?

b) Why are nutrients essential for our body?

c) List any four nutrients that our body needs.

d) What is meant by a balanced diet?

e) What are carbohydrates? Name any three sources of carbohydrates.

f) Why are proteins essential for our body? Name any three foods that are
rich in protein.

g) What are vitamins? Why are they essential for our body?

h) What are minerals? Name any three sources of minerals.

i) What will happen if we do not get a balanced diet?

2. Tick (P) the true statement and cross (x) the false one.

a) Nutrients help us to remain healthy. (……..)

b) A balanced diet does not contain all the essential nutrients. (……..)

c) Carbohydrates are energy giving nutrients. (……….)

d) Fats can be stored in our body for the future use. (………)

e) Vitamins and minerals give us energy. (……….)

f) Protein group includes meat, pulses, fish, eggs, etc. (……….)

3. Differentiate between:

a) Proteins group and Cereals group

b) Fats and Minerals

4. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

a) The food that we eat everyday is our ………….

b) ………… are needed by our body to get quick energy.

c) For growing children, ……… are very essential.

d) Beri-Beri, Scurvy, Rickets, etc. occur due to lack of ……….

e) We should drink about ………. of water in a day.

f) ………. are essential to build strong bones and teeth.

5. Classify the following food items into the four main groups.

rice, cheese, butter, bread, pulses, fruits, vegetables, banana, apple, honey, curd,
eggs, fish, sugar, meat, peanut, cashew nut, potato

6. Discuss the importance of a "Balanced Diet" in your classroom.

153 5Oasis School Science, Health and Physical Education Grade