Components of a healthy diet

Define the term 'balanced diet'.

• A diet containing some nutrients in the correct proportions.
• A diet containing most nutrients in the correct proportions.
• A diet containing none nutrients in the correct proportions.
• A diet containing all nutrients in the correct proportions.

The disease caused by deficiency of nutrients is called

• Infectious disease

• Deficiency disease

• Accute disease

• Severe disease

Beri-Beri is caused by deficiency of

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin B1

• Vitamin K

Deficiency of Vitamin C causes

• Rickets

• Fever

• Scurvy

• Vision loss

Deficiency of Vitamin D causes

• Rickets

• Scurvy

• Marasmus

• Flu

Anaemia is caused by deficiency of

• Protein

• Iron

• Iodine

• Fat

__________ helps in protecting our body against diseases.

• Minerals

• Vitamins

• Fats

• Proteins

The mineral which is responsible for keeping our bones healthy is ________

• Calcium

• Iron

• Sodium

• Zinc

The food component present in sugar is _________

• Fat

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Vitamin

Starch is a kind of ________

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Fat

• Vitamin