Class 5

Sub – Science
Topic-les 1 Food and
Health
I. Answer the following :
1. What do you understand by
nutrients?
Ans: Main components of food are called
nutrients. They are
carbohydrates, proteins, fats,
vitamins and minerals.
2. Why do we need different
nutrients in our diet?
Ans: Carbohydrates give us energy .
Proteins give us growth.
Vitamins and minerals give us protection
from diseases.
So we need different nutrients in our diet.
3. Define balanced diet.
Ans: A diet that contains all nutrients in
proper ratio is called balanced diet.
 4. Write about diseases.
Ans: Disease is a state in which a function
or a part of body do not work proper way.
There are two types of diseases.
1. Infectious disease – also known as
communicable disease
2. Deficiency disease – also known as
non-communicable disease.
5. What is vaccination?
Ans: Vaccine is the use of special
substance called vaccination.
To prevent particular disease vaccines
are generally given to body using
injections.
3. Write the differences between
communicable and non
communicable diseases