Nutritional Needs of Adolescents

A balanced diet consists of...

• cereals and fats.

• carbohydrates, fats, cereals, minerals, vitamins, proteins in correct amount.

• more junk and less healthy food.

• food and water.

It is more important to eat a balanced diet during _______ because a rapid growth and development takes place during this period.

Foods which provide us carbohydrates for energy are...

• Chapati

• Fish

• Bread

• Meat

Examples of protective foods are-

• Ghee

• Fruits

• Chips

• Vegetables

Which Vitamin build up body resistance and helps fight infection?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin B

• Vitamin C

Which Vitamin is necessary for keeping healthy eyesight?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin B

______ is a mineral which is necessary for making blood in the body.

Examples of iron rich foods are

• meat

• rice

• jaggery

• cabbage

Milk contains a lot of proteins which is necessary for making healthy bones of growing adolescents.

• True

• False

Chips and packed snacks should never be taken instead of regular meals.

• True

• False