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प्रश्न
What is obesity?
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उत्तर १
When a person eats too much fat-containing foods, then the fat gets deposited in his body and he may end up suffering from a condition called obesity.
उत्तर २
Abnormal or excessive fat buildup that poses a health concern is referred to as obesity. Overweight is defined as a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or higher, and obesity as a BMI of 30 or higher. A increased risk of major illnesses like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer is linked to obesity. Additionally, obesity can result in psychological issues like depression and low self-esteem as well as impair a person's quality of life.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Distinguish between the following:
Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
Distinguish between the following:
Assimilation and Absorption
Name the sources of the following:
Sucrose
Name the sources of the following:
Cellulose
All the substances in our food which are useful for various bodily processes are called ______.
Spot the following in the table of vitamins and minerals.
Sensory organ affected due to the deficiency of Vitamin A.
______ provide maximum energy to the body.
Classify according to food-type.
Goat
Classify according to food-type.
Human
Classify according to food-type.
Frog
Classify according to food-type.
Tick
Explain the various steps of nutrition in animals.
Short Answer Type Questions:
What are the functions of proteins?
Short Answer Type Questions:
A small child became very thin and lean and later he became so weak that he could not move. Which nutrients should he eat so as to improve his health?
Match the following.
| Column A | Column B | ||
| (1) | Fats | (a) | Jowar |
| (2) | Proteins | (b) | Oil |
| (3) | Vitamins | (c) | Bran of cereals |
| (4) | Minerals | (d) | Pulses |
| (5) | Starchy foods | (e) | Iron |
Expulsion of undigested food by a voluntary process taking places through the anal opening is called ______.
When we observe the lower surface of a leaf through a magnifying lens we see numerous small openings. Which of the following is the term given to such openings?
Which of the following nutrients is not present in milk?
Read the food items given below:
- Wheat
- Ghee
- Iodised salt
- Spinach (palak)
Which of the above food items are “energy giving foods”?
Paheli avoids eating vegetables but likes to eat biscuits, noodles and white bread. She frequently complains of stomachache and constipation. What are the food items that she should include in her diet to get rid of the problem? Give reason for your answer.
‘Water does not provide nutrients, yet it is an important component of food’. Explain.
Assertion (A): Amoeba takes in food using finger like extensions of the cell surface.
Reason (R): In all unicellular organisms, the food is taken in by the entire cell surface.
Take a potted plant with broad leaves. Take two strips of black paper and cut out a small square in the centres. Cover a part of two leaves with these papers and secure them with paper clips Figure. Keep the plant in sunlight for 2–5 days. Observe the difference in the colour of the covered and the uncovered portions on the leaf. Perform iodine test on this leaf. Did the two parts show different results? Now take second leaf. Remove the strip and expose the covered part to the sunlight for 2–3 days and do the iodine test again. Describe your observations.
