🍎 Components of Food and Balanced Diet
Learn about the different nutrients your body needs and how to build a balanced diet that keeps you healthy. **What you'll learn:** - Identify the six main components of food and their functions - Understand why proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and water are essential - Recognize examples of foods rich in each nutrient - Plan a balanced diet that includes all necessary food groups
Questions in this quiz
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- Question 1
Which of the following is NOT one of the six main components of food?
- Question 2
Water is an essential component of food that helps regulate body temperature and transport nutrients.
- Question 3
Which nutrient is primarily responsible for building and repairing body tissues?
- Question 4
Carbohydrates are the body's main source of ___ for daily activities and movement.
- Question 5
Which of these foods is a good source of healthy fats?
- Question 6
Which vitamin helps your body absorb calcium and maintain strong bones?
- Question 7
A balanced diet must include foods from all the main food groups in proper proportions.
- Question 8
Which mineral is essential for making strong bones and teeth?
- Question 9
___ helps carry oxygen in the blood and is found in foods like spinach, red meat, and beans.
- Question 10
Which of the following best represents a balanced meal for a Class 6 student?