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प्रश्न
Write a short note on the following:
Importance of a balanced diet
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उत्तर
Importance of a balanced diet:
A balanced diet contains carbohydrates, fat, proteins, vitamins, mineral salts, water, and fibre in adequate amounts and in the correct proportion required for growth and activity. It is necessary to achieve a long and healthy life. It is necessary for various reasons
- Controlling body weight, heart rate and pressure
- Increases exercise capacity and muscle performance
- Improves blood sugar, lowers harmful cholesterol and triglycerides, Facilitates mental and physical relaxation
- Helps to build immunity
- It helps in the growth of the body.
- Increases capacity to do work
- It increases the ability to fight diseases.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Define and give one example of a balanced diet.
State whether the following statement is True or False:
Rickets is caused by the deficiency of iodine.
Short Answer Type Questions:
What are fats? Name some fat-containing substances.
‘Minerals and vitamins are needed in very small quantities by our body as compared to other components, yet, they are an important part of a balanced diet’. Explain the statement.
______ is an important element which makes up for almost 70% of our body weight.
What do you mean by balanced diet?
______ are those fats where carbon atoms are bound to as many hydrogen atoms as chemically possible.
Why does the body need proteins?
Evaluate the effects of inadequate vitamin status on health and sports performance.
A good healthy food comprises of ______.
