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प्रश्न
Why are proteins necessary in our food? Name one protein deficiency disease of young children.
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उत्तर
Proteins are the body building foods. They provide the chemical material for the growth and repair of body cells and tissues. At the time of emergency, proteins can also be oxidized in the body to release energy.
Protein deficiency disease of young children: Kwashiorkor
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which one of the following pairs of nutrients includes both as simple sugars (monosaccharides)?
Ascorbic acid is Vitamin:
Mention whether the following statement is true (T) or False (F).
Cellulose in our food passes out undigested.
Name the nutrients whose deficiencies cause the following diseases in humans:
Kwashiorkor
Mark the odd one out in the following cases and name the category to which the others belong:
Riboflavin, Thiamine, Folic acid, Iodine
Write True or False in the following statement
Proteins are digested into fatty acids.
Name the following
End product of starch after digestion
Give the one-word substitute for the following:
A macromolecule formed by the linkage of thousands of amino acids.
Fill in the blank:
Carbohydrates and fats are ______ yielding food.
The question has four options. Choose the correct answer:
Vitamin essential for food clotting is
