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Diet and Health

LP1 - Malnutrition and Obesity
Analysis -

Malnutrition Obesity
Cause : Cause :
- Due to the lack of Eating too much of
carbohydrates and carbohydrates and fats.
proteins in the diet.
Effect : Effect :
- Body becomes weak - Body becomes
- Gets tired easily overweight
- Falls sick - Inactive
- No fat in the body.

HOTS- What type of diet should be given to people suffering

from malnutrition and obesity?
Ans. Malnutrition -​ Food rich in carbohydrates and proteins.
Obesity​ - Low fat and carbohydrate diet.

Application - ​WS S1 done in class

PQ2 - Same as analysis
PQ3 - Why is malnutrition in children a cause of concern?
Ans. Malnutrition may retard physical and mental health in
children.
Assessment ​- Review S1

LP2 - Deficiency Diseases

HOTS - What will happen if we eat only foods that are rich in
minerals and vitamins in our diet?
Ans. Our body will duffer from a deficiency of carbohydrates
and proteins.
Application - ​WS S1 done in class
PQ1 - done in book
PQ4 - Define deficiency disease.
Ans. (hint: content book)

PQ5 - Teena gets tired easily, has pale skin, and feels dizzy
sometimes. Which disease is she suffering from? What should
she include in her diet to cure it?
Ans. She is suffering from anaemia. She should include an
iron-rich diet to cure it.
LP 3 - Diet Chart
Analysis -

HOTS - How does climate affect people’s diet?

Ans. - The diet of people may vary according to the climate of
a place.
- People staying in a colder climate include more fats, nuts,
and sugar.
- This helps to keep the body warm.
Application - ​WS S3 done in class
PQ8 - Same as HOTS
PQ6 - Why should the diet of a labourer differ from that of a
banker?
Ans. A person doing more physical activity like labourer needs
more carbohydrates than a person doing an official job.
LP 4 - Regional Foods
Analysis -

HOTS - How is globalisation impacting the traditional food of a

region?
Ans. Nowadays with improved means of transport, food items
from one region can easily be transported to other regions
and from country to country.
Application - ​WS S4 done in class
Practice Questions
PQ7 - Why do people of different regions in India eat different
kinds of food?
Ans. People eat different kinds of food because of different
geographical locations, climate, and crops grown in the
region.
Assessment - ​Review S4
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