BLUEBELLS SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL

CLASS ASSIGNMENT
CLASS: VI REFERENCE: R.SAGAR
SUBJECT: SCIENCE TEACHER:
Topic: Components of food
Date:
LEVEL I

1- Choose the correct option:

Which of these provide Energy?
a. Vitamins b. Minerals c. Carbohydrates d. Water
If you do not eat yellow coloured fruits you may land up in a deficiency of
a. Vitamin B b. Vitamin C c. Vitamin A d. Vitamin B
Which mineral is necessary for formation of strong bones and muscles?
a. Iron b. calcium c. Phosphorous d. Potassium
Deficiency of iron in the body leads to
a. Anaemia b. rickets c. scurvy d. pellagra
In which of the following diseases will you advise the intake of iodized salt.
a. Scurvy b. Rickets c. Goitre d. Beri Beri
Which one of the following food item does not provide dietary fibre?
a. Whole grains b. Whole pulses c. Fruits and vegetables d. Milk
Which of the following nutrients is not present in milk?
a. Protein b. Vitamin C c. Calcium d.Vitamin D

2- Fill in the blanks:

Iodine gives blue-

3- List the 5 essential components of food

4- - Mention the key nutrient present in the following food items and describe step by
step how would you test the presence of these nutrients--
a. Bread
b. Egg white and egg yolk
c. peanuts

5- Complete the following table by writing which deficiency disease can be caused due
to the lack of given nutrients and what are food sources abundant in these nutrients.

S. Nutrient Deficiency disease Food source

no.
1. Proteins-
carbohydrates
2. Vitamin A
3 Vitamin B1
4 Vitamin C
5 Vitamin D
6 Calcium
7 Iron
8 Iodine

LEVEL II
6- Is the balanced diet same for everybody? If no, then what factors determine a balanced
diet composition for an individual?
7-
false? Give reasons for your choice

8- Sudha always complain weakness and lack of energy. Which nutrient deficiency is she
prone to?

9-

10- Seema has a Haemoglobin level of 6mg/dl. Which deficiency is she prone to? Give
Seema a dietary recommendation for the same.

11- Burger, French Fries and coke.

a. Evaluate the following meal
b. Which two macronutrients are being predominantly consumed?
c. Give your suggestions for improvement.

12- Will you remain healthy if you eat only fruits? Why?

13- A 10 year old boy is having poor vision and hard to see in darkness. How can we cure
this problem by changing his diet?

LEVEL III

14- Which nutrient gives the maximum satiety value and why?

15- The seeds of X and Y are put in a vessel containing water and kept overnight. The
seeds are then removed from water, wrapped in a piece of wet cloth and kept aside for
one day. Water is sprinkled regularly. On opening the wrap it is found that the seeds
are converted into Z having tiny white structures.
a. What could be X and Y?
b. What is the general name of Z?
c. What are the tiny white structures that grow out of seeds?
d. In what way is Z more nutritious that X and Y?
e. E What is the process called?

16- Doctors advice us to drink at least two litres of water daily why?

17- What happens when wheat flour is sieved before making dough?

18- It is not good to wash vegetables and fruits after cutting, why?
19- . Prepare a diet chart for a 7 year old child who goes for Karate classes.
20- Check the labels on 4 food items at home and write the nutritional information.
Mention which one of them contains maximum - Proteins, Carbohydrates,Vitamins,
Minerals and Fiber