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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
Marasmus is due to deficiency of:
(a) Vitamin C
(b) Carbohydrates
(c) Fat
(d) Food
Explain the following term with an example:
Omnivore
Give the one-word substitute for the following:
Insect-eating organism.
Spot the following in the table of vitamins and minerals.
The nutrient present in citrous fruits.
Spot the following in the table of vitamins and minerals.
Causes of anaemia.
______ provide maximum energy to the body.
______ is a type of junk food.
Classify according to food-type.
Tiger
Classify according to food-type.
Bacteria
Short Answer Type Questions:
What are the functions of carbohydrates?
Short Answer Type Questions:
Excess intake of fats is harmful to the body because it causes obesity. Would it be harmful to the body to take too much of proteins or vitamins in the diet?
Short Answer Type Questions:
Name the vitamin that our body prepares in the presence of sunlight.
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?
Choose the correct option.
Acinar cells are present in ______.
Choose the correct option.
Select odd one out on the basis of digestive functions of tongue.
Complete the analogy:
Ptyalin : Amylase :: Pepsin : ................. .
Which of the following statement (s) is (are) true about the heart?
- Left atrium receives oxygenated blood from different parts of the body while the right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the lungs
- Left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to different body parts while the right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs
- Left atrium transfers oxygenated blood to the right ventricle which sends it to different body parts
- Left atrium transfers oxygenated blood to the right ventricle which sends it to different body parts
Organisms that prepare food for themselves using simple naturally available raw materials are referred to as ______.
In the absence of which of the following will photosynthesis not occur in leaves?
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- All green plants can prepare their own food.
- Most animals are autotrophs.
- Carbon dioxide is not required for photosynthesis.
- Oxygen is liberated during photosynthesis.
Choose the correct answer from the options below:
Which of the following raw material is available in the air for photosynthesis?
Which of the following food items does not provide any nutrient?
Tasty food is not always nutritious and nutritious food may not always be tasty to eat. Comment with examples.
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.
