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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
List the six main purposes for which food is required by the body.
Explain the following term with an example:
Omnivore
Distinguish between the following:
Assimilation and Absorption
Fill in the blank:
Animal starch stored in the muscle and liver is ______.
The process of intake of food and utilising it for all life processes is called ______.
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.
Vitamins/minerals present in milk.
Spot the following in the table of vitamins and minerals.
Essential mineral for healthy bones and teeth.
Classify according to food-type.
Tiger
Classify according to food-type.
Cow
Classify according to food-type.
Lion
Classify according to food-type.
Cockroach
Very Short Answer Type Questions:
Which type of food is called body-building food?
Short Answer Type Questions:
What are the functions of proteins?
Choose the correct option.
Which type of teeth are maximum in number in human buccal cavity?
Differentiate
Kwashiorkar from Marasmus
Match the Column I with Column II and choose the correct option.
| Column I (Food componets) | Column II (Gross calorific value) | ||
| i. | Proteins | a. | 9.45 Kcal/g |
| ii. | Carbohy drates | b. | 4.1 Kcal/g |
| iii. | Fats | c. | 5.65 Kcal/g |
Expulsion of undigested food by a voluntary process taking places through the anal opening is called ______.
Which is the first enzyme to mix with food in the digestive tract?
What is common for Cuscuta, ticks and leeches?
In the absence of which of the following will photosynthesis not occur in leaves?
Unscramble the following to form terms related to modes of nutrition.
- RASPAEIT
- ROPEHYTSAP
- TOROPHAUT
- SIBIOMSYS
Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for plant growth. But farmers who cultivate pulse crops like green gram, bengal gram, black gram, etc. do not apply nitrogenous fertilizers during cultivation. Why?
Can you give me a name?
Solve the following riddles by writing the name of the organism and its mode of nutrition. One riddle is solved to help you.
I am small and I can fly. I disturb your sleep, bite you and suck your blood which is my food. ______, ______
Read the food items given below:
- Wheat
- Ghee
- Iodised salt
- Spinach (palak)
Which of the above food items are “energy giving foods”?
Unscramble the following word related to component of food and write it in the space provided.
nitesturn - ______
